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
Coming Spring 2025:
HOB Google Drive folder will house the 2025 HOB schedule, posted readings, and daily seminar presentations notes or slides.
Email Karl Matlin or Andrew Reynolds for submissions or access.
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 WiFi can be found under "MBL GUEST" with further login instructions.
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. The bus lines also stops at Boston South Station located at 700 Atlantic Avenue. 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 below. 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.
Deadline: January 15th at 5pm MST