Seacoast Sips of Science

Last night concluded our science talks for this semester! Thank you so much to our amazing speakers and to all of you for coming out and listening! We will be taking a short hiatus for the holidays but will be back for the spring semester. See you in February! 🍺 ⚛️

JENNIFER RABALAIS, PROJECT DIRECTOR/CO-DIRECTOR CENTER ON AGING AND COMMUNITY LIVING Jennifer focuses on the intersection of aging and disabilities, hoping to advance healthy aging in NH and creating greater balance between institutional and community based long term services.

DR. SAJAY ARTHANAT This talk will summarize Dr. Arthanat's research projects on assistive robotics and provide a current and future perspective on robotics for home-based care of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

DR. DAIN LAROCHE Dr. LaRoche is looking to understand how neuromuscular, metabolic, and biomechanical function limit mobility. He studies how leg strength and power affect gait quality, walking economy, mobility, and fall risk in older adults with the modifying role of obesity.

We are only a few days away from our November event!! AGING GRACEFULLY is coming to @tributarybrew this week Nov. 9th! Tickets available on our website 😎

NATALIE LORD Bringing a social science lens to seafood, discussing the role of social equity in marine food systems with a particular focus on gender and the role of women in the region’s oyster aquaculture industry.

DR. GABRIELA BRADT This talk will detail her “eat the invaders” approach to eradicating invasive green crabs. Working alongside restaurateurs and entrepreneurs, Bradt has helped put green crab on the menu and even in a craft whiskey.

DR. ELIZABETH FAIRCHILD Discussion how raising lumpfish could boost New England’s salmon and steelhead trout aquaculture industry. A cleanerfish, lumpfish are native to the Gulf of Maine and can keep sea lice, which threaten the health of raised salmon, under control.

We are ONE week away from our October event, "What's in Our Oceans?" at Stoneface Brewery! Thread of the featured speakers below 👇👇👇

🌊🌊OCTOBER SCIENCE🌊🌊 Join us two weeks from today, 10/26 at @StonefaceBrew for “What’s in Our Oceans?” to hear about some cutting edge research regarding seafood and aquatic life! Tickets on sale at seacoastsipsofscience.com