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Connecting Minds, Celebrating Tradition & Advancing Science

The MBL Alumni Association celebrates, connects, and engages the global community of scientists, scholars, students, and staff who contribute to the  MBL's rich tradition of discovery and education. Whether as course participants, instructors, researchers, faculty or visiting scientists, MBL alumni embody a legacy of collaboration, curiosity, and scientific excellence.

The MBL Alumni Association fosters lifelong relationships among those who have spent time at the MBL in any capacity. While Stoney beach sunsets and long chats over shared meals at Swope may have originally brought this group together, it is the individual relationships that were made in these settings that will keep the MBL spirit alive far beyond the Woods Hole campus. As members of this diverse and distinguished network, alumni drive a dynamic exchange of ideas across disciplines, geographies, and generations. The Association supports professional growth, promotes continued involvement with the MBL community, and champions the transformative impact MBL plays in the lives of scientists and in the broader scientific enterprise.

Stay Connected

  • Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, The Collecting Net, to read the latest catch of MBL research and education news, events, and more. 
  • Follow MBL on social media and share your MBL stories with your network, using the hashtags #MBLalumni and #myMBLmoment.
  • Attend an Alumni event on campus in Woods Hole.
     

Be an Advocate

  • Promote MBL programs to colleagues, students, or your home institution.
  • Host an MBL alumni meet-up in your region or at a professional conference.
  • Serve on an alumni advisory committee to help shape the Association's growth.
     

Support the MBL Mission

  • Give a gift to support research, education, MBL operations, or student scholarships.
  • Create a named fund or contribute to the MBL annual fund.
  • Include MBL in your estate plans and join the 1888 society. 

Want to share your Alumni story with our community? Reach out to the MBL Communications Team at comm@mbl.edu.

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