Charles Rolsky Named executive director at Shaw Institute
(Blue Hill, ME, July 25, 2023) The Shaw Institute, a scientific research organization based in Maine, has named Senior Research Scientist Charles “Charlie” Rolsky, Ph.D., to lead the organization as executive director.
Read full storyShaw Institute speaker to address how toxins in salmon and seals threaten human health
Susan Shaw was a force of nature. Her oceanic adventures are the stuff legends are made of. From diving into an oil spill in Mexico to sounding the alarm of the plight of child waste pickers in India, there was no boundary this eco-warrior wouldn’t break in her quest to make life better for future generations. For two decades, Kurunthachalam Kannan, PhD., was her enthusiastic accomplice.
Read full storyPlastic Oceans International to name Blue Hill a ‘BlueCommunity’
Blue Hill, Maine, is a coastal town where residents work hard to preserve the health and beauty of their fragile ecosystem. On July 20, Tod Hardin, an executive with Plastic Oceans International will visit the community and Shaw Institute to recognize the work they do by bestowing them with the the BlueCommunities designation.
Read full storyExperts to explore hidden consequences of the Roe v. Wade decision
It's not only women who are struggling to understand the personal and societal ramifications of the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Physicians, hospitals, insurers, economists, employers, politicians, privacy experts, activists, and attorneys are anticipating what promises to be a tsunami of far-reaching ramifications.
Read full storyShaw Institute kicks off 2022 environmental lecture series
Charles "Charlie" Rolsky, recently appointed as senior research scientist at the Shaw Institute, will speak at a free public event June 29.Biodesign for Charles Rolsky. Under the steady hand of its founder, Susan Shaw, Ph.D., the enduring imprint of the Shaw Institute has reached far beyond its Blue Hill borders. Following Shaw’s passing in January, the Institute is building on its strong foundation with new people, projects and ideas.
Read full storyState grants $2 million to fuel mental health research
Daring to Hope: What's New in Alzheimer's Research?Shutterstock. There’s little question that an onslaught of societal crises has affected the mental health of people across the nation. Arizona is no exception.
Read full storyBringing 'the C word' out of the closet and into the light
According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly one in four Americans "will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes (based on 2015–2017 data)."* With such a pervasive scourge, why is it that we still stumble over our words when it comes to talking about how cancer might affect us or our loved ones? Perhaps it is in the arts where we can find new ways to see and talk about cancer.
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