2025 HOB Seminar: Schedule, Readings, and Logistics

2025 HOB Seminar: Schedule, Readings, and Logistics

Thursday, May 15th – Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 

Travel Days: Wednesday, May 14th & Wednesday, May 21st

Bay Reading Room, 2nd Floor Lillie Library, Marine Biological Laboratory

If you haven't already, please complete the History of Biology Information Sheet and email completed form to Kris Johnson . Thank you.  Deadline March 28, 2025. 

HOB Seminar 2025 Dropbox folder will house the History of Biology seminar schedule, posted readings, and daily seminar presentations notes or slides.

Email Karl Matlin for access.

Please let us know what size t-shirt you prefer using this link and make any changes to your participant list information.

History of Biology Seminar: Thursday, May 15th – Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 

Travel Days: Wednesday, May 14th & Wednesday, May 21st

Arrivals begin on May 14th with dinner included and departures finish on May 21st with lunches included.

Location: Bay Reading Room, 2nd Floor Lillie Library, Marine Biological Laboratory

MBL Campus Map including Swope Center (housing, dining), dining information, and parking information. 

MBL Covid-19 Resources

MBL WiFi can be found under "MBL GUEST" with further login instructions.

MBL Village bus line

If you are flying into Boston, either the Peter Pan Bus Line or the Plymouth & Brockton Bus Line have convenient bus service to Woods Hole from Boston Logan Airport.  This trip takes about 2 hours depending on traffic. In Woods Hole, the bus stop is located at the Steam Ship Authority, 1 Cowdry Rd, Woods Hole.

Directions to the MBL/Swope Center from the Steam Ship Authority are on the map. Please check in at Swope Front Desk for your ID and room assignment.  After hours, call the phone number on the Swope Center door for security to check you in.  

 

 

If you are driving from Boston Logan Airport, New York City, Providence Airport, or points in Western MA, please click here for specific driving directions. A map of MBL parking areas can be found here and are noted by light pink stars. Housing will be in Swope, # 15 on the map, for reference.  

MBL parking passes are found at the Swope Center front desk.  

A Welcome Brochure provides rich detail on the MBL and Woods Hole.

Link to current Woods Hole weather.

Visit www.woodshole.com for information on Woods Hole’s various restaurants and services.  Also features a fun town webcam.

Falmouth is 4 miles away and a larger town. Information can be found at www.Falmouthvisitor.com.

Please Note: Due to the topic, participation in the 2025 MBL - ASU History of Biology Seminar will be invite only.

 Student Application 

Deadline: January 15th at 5pm MST