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PFAS Testing | Plastic Analysis | Education
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The Shaw Institute connects environmental health with human health through innovative science, collaboration and community outreach.
News & Updates
Marine Mammal Strandings: What to Do and Not Do
Join the Shaw Institute on Tuesday, August 8 for its fourth lecture of the 2023 season with Rosemary (“Rosie”) Seton,
Shaw Institute Showcases Research on Alternatives to Plastics and Toxic Chemicals
Join the Shaw Institute on Wednesday, July 12, for its second lecture of the 2023 season to learn about promising
Shaw Institute Kicks Off 2023 Environmental Speaker Series; opening event on June 28
The Shaw Institute launches its 2023 Speaker Series with an update from Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Charlie Rolsky. His talk,
Dr. Charlie Rolsky to Serve Within Maine’s PFAS Fund Advisory Committee
We are proud to officially announce that the Shaw Institute’s Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Charlie Rolsky, recently joined Maine’s PFAS
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Help Us Protect Coastal Maine
Over the past decade, Shaw Institute scientists have monitored the health of the waters and wildlife of Blue Hill Bay. We have established the baseline, defended current conditions, and identified important trends (such as warming) that need attention.
Remembering our founder:
Dr. Susan Shaw
Dr. Susan Shaw was an environmental health scientist, marine toxicologist, educator, and author. She was globally recognized for her pioneering research on environmental and public health concerns, including pollutants and plasticizer chemicals, ocean pollution, flame retardants, and climate change. She founded the Marine Environmental Research Institute in 1990 (now the Shaw Institute) and for more than three decades collaborated with scientists worldwide, informed public opinion and fueled policy.
You can learn more about Dr. Shaw here.
