On Wednesday, April 11, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s issuance of the first-ever national, legally enforceable standard for PFAS chemicals in drinking water. It’s a
She’s Making A Difference Researching Environmental Contaminants Margaret Stack, or Maggie, is a former Shaw Institute intern and research assistant currently working as a research scientist at San Diego State
Exciting times are here at the Shaw Institute, as we have just taken delivery of a new piece of lab equipment that is a true game changer. In fact, it’s
What began as two graduate students exploring the usage and degradation of laundry and dish detergent pods, has now turned into an effort to ban these popular consumer products. How
Our Executive Director Provides A Recap of 2023 and What We Hope to Build On In 2024 CLICK HERE TO DONATE It is with deep gratitude that I look back
Where Are They Now? A New Series to Profile Our Former Interns! For over 20 years, we have been proud to educate and inspire over 75 college students within our
Shaw Institute Guides Troop 823 Through Research and Analysis of Plastic Pollution and Coastal Bacteria As part of an ongoing effort to expand our community outreach, we recently hosted a
Join the Shaw Institute on Tuesday, August 8 for its fourth lecture of the 2023 season with Rosemary (“Rosie”) Seton, Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator with the Allied Whale program at
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. Recruited by the Institute’s
Join the Shaw Institute on Wednesday, July 12, for its second lecture of the 2023 season to learn about promising solutions to today’s recycling challenges and exposure to dangerous chemicals
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