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Company<\/th><th>Location<\/th><th>Date \/ Time<\/th><th>Participants<\/th><th>Audience<\/th><th>Additional Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Maine Sustainability &amp; Water Conference<\/td><td>Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions<\/td><td>Augusta<\/td><td>March<\/td><td>professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners<\/td><td>professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/news\/maine-water-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/news\/maine-water-conference\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine Science Podcast<\/td><td>Maine Discovery Museum<\/td><td>anywhere<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>scientists, researchers, science practitioners in Maine<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainediscoverymuseum.org\/msp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mainediscoverymuseum.org\/msp<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine Science Festival<br>(70+ events &amp; activities)<\/td><td>Maine Discovery Museum<\/td><td>Bangor<\/td><td>3rd week of March<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td>all ages (audience)<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainesciencefestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mainesciencefestival.org<br><\/a> MSF &#8211; Science Trivia (Wed). Kick off event. Adults<br>MSF &#8211; Science on Tap (Thu). Talk in Bar. Adults<br>MSF &#8211; Field Trip Day (Fri). 7th &amp; 8th graders; signups by schools<br>MSF &#8211; Exploration Station +(Sat). Largest number of events\/activities &#8211; hands-on, workshops, forums, panels, etc. All ages<br>MSF &#8211; 5 Minute Genius \u2122(Sat). Headliner. (https:\/\/www.mainesciencefestival.org\/5-minute-genius)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Climate on Tap<\/td><td>Climate Change Institute &amp; Maine Discovery Museum<\/td><td>Bangor<\/td><td>last Thursday of month, during academic year<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td>Talks by researchers\/members of the Climate Change Institute<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine State Aquarium<\/td><td>Department of Marine Resources<\/td><td>Boothbay Harbor<\/td><td>Summer, late June to Labor Day<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2024\/05\/09\/midcoast\/midcoast-business\/maine-state-aquarium-reopening-new-exhibits-repairs-four-years-xoasq1i29i\/ https:\/\/www.boothbayregister.com\/article\/it-s-o-fish-al-aquarium-opening-year\/185679<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green ME Up!<\/td><td>Girl Scouts of Maine<\/td><td>LL Bean, Freeport<\/td><td>April<\/td><td>all ages, open to Girl Scouts and their families and the general public<\/td><td>all ages, open to Girl Scouts and their families and the general public<\/td><td>Hands on STEM fair with many organizational partners centered on Earth Day themes, https:\/\/www.girlscoutsofmaine.org\/en\/discover\/activities\/green-me-up.html<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine Wildlife Park<\/td><td>Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries &amp; Wildlife<\/td><td>Gray<\/td><td>May-October<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/ifw\/wildlife-park\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/ifw\/wildlife-park\/index.html<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meet a Scientist<\/td><td>Hirundo Wildlife Refuge<\/td><td>Old Town<\/td><td>April\/ May<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirundomaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hirundomaine.org\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Northern Maine Children&#8217;s Water Festival<\/td><td>Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions<\/td><td>UMaine, Orono<\/td><td>October<\/td><td>middle school students (grades 4, 5, and 6)<\/td><td>middle school students (grades 4, 5, and 6)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/childrens-water-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/childrens-water-festival\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windstorm Challenge<\/td><td>Advanced Structures &amp; Composites Center<\/td><td>UMaine, Orono<\/td><td>May<\/td><td>middle and high school students<\/td><td>middle and high school students<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/windstorm-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/windstorm-challenge\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Versant Power Astronomy Center<\/td><td>University of Maine<\/td><td>UMaine, Orono<\/td><td>Year-round<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/astro.umaine.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/astro.umaine.edu\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>STEM Fest<\/td><td>Owls Head Transportation Museum<\/td><td>Owls Head<\/td><td>26-Apr-2024<\/td><td>students, families<\/td><td>students, families<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/owlshead.org\/events\/EventDetails.aspx?id=1824310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/owlshead.org\/events\/EventDetails.aspx?id=1824310<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LabVenture<\/td><td>Gulf of Maine Research Institute<\/td><td>Portland<\/td><td>By appointment<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gmri.org\/projects\/labventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/gmri.org\/projects\/labventure\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educator Professional Development Workshops<\/td><td>Gulf of Maine Research Institute<\/td><td>Portland<\/td><td>Summer<\/td><td>K-12 educators<\/td><td>K-12 educators<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gmri.org\/projects\/teacher-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/gmri.org\/projects\/teacher-professional-development\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southern Maine Children&#8217;s Water Festival<\/td><td>Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection<\/td><td>Portland<\/td><td>May<\/td><td>middle school students (grades 5 and 6)<\/td><td>middle school students (grades 5 and 6)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dep\/water\/education\/cwf\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dep\/water\/education\/cwf\/index.html<\/a> Contact: Beth Chase (207) 592-6157<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Women in Bioscience<\/td><td>Bioscience Association of Maine<\/td><td>Portland<\/td><td>May<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southworth Planetarium<\/td><td>University of Southern Maine<\/td><td>Portland<\/td><td>Year round<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td>general public, all ages<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/usm.maine.edu\/southworth-planetarium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/usm.maine.edu\/southworth-planetarium\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Experiential Science Programs for School Groups<\/td><td>Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership<\/td><td>Rockland<\/td><td>August-October, April-June<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hurricaneisland.net\/school-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hurricaneisland.net\/school-programs<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adult STEM programming<\/td><td>Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership<\/td><td>Rockland<\/td><td>Summer<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td>adults<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hurricaneisland.net\/adult-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hurricaneisland.net\/adult-programs<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine State Science Fair<\/td><td>The Jackson Laboratory &amp; Maine Math &amp; Science Alliance<\/td><td>rotating<\/td><td>March<\/td><td>high school students<\/td><td>high school students<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BioME Student Showcase<\/td><td>Bioscience Association of Maine<\/td><td>rotating<\/td><td>April<\/td><td>high school, undergraduate and graduate students<\/td><td>high school, undergraduate and graduate students<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/biomaine.org\/biome-student-showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/biomaine.org\/biome-student-showcase\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine Invention Convention<\/td><td>Maine Discovery Museum<\/td><td>statewide<\/td><td>school year; finals at MSF<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maineinvents.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.maineinvents.org<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ecosystem Investigation Network<\/td><td>Gulf of Maine Research Institute<\/td><td>statewide<\/td><td>Year round<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td>K-12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/investigate.gmri.org\/project\/for-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/investigate.gmri.org\/project\/for-groups<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4-H STEM Toolkits<\/td><td>UMaine Cooperative Extenstion: 4-H<\/td><td>statewide<\/td><td>Year round<\/td><td>K-12 with kits in 4 grade level categories<\/td><td>K-12 with kits in 4 grade level categories<\/td><td>Free kits available for groups to check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4-H Virtual Summer Learning Series<\/td><td>UMaine Cooperative Extenstion: 4-H<\/td><td>statewide<\/td><td>Summer<\/td><td>K-12, individual sessions include target ages<\/td><td>K-12, individual sessions include target ages<\/td><td>Some sessions focused on STEM: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/summer-learning\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/summer-learning\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ME Bioscience Day<\/td><td>Bioscience Association of Maine<\/td><td>statewide<\/td><td>November<\/td><td>middle school students<\/td><td>middle school students<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/biomaine.org\/me-bioscience-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/biomaine.org\/me-bioscience-day\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-968_0d5e61-1e .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-968_0d5e61-1e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-968_0d5e61-1e .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-968_0d5e61-1e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational Resources Public science events in Maine Events Organization \/ Company Location Date \/ Time Participants Audience Additional Information Maine Sustainability &amp; 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