Share your news! Members can submit news and events in the member portal. Login to start submitting. On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Amy Stockburger, a Marine Science Educator at Project Oceanology in Groton, CT visited the non-profit senior living community, Fairview, also located in Groton, CT. Amy led Independent Living residents through a program about living organisms from Long Island Sound. Residents got up close and personal with a variety of organisms such as crabs and lobsters. They made predictions and observations about how the animals move, eat, and survive in our local waters. Amy presented on
This spring, the Chelsea Groton Foundation provided $289,000 to 63 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island. Inclusive of these donations, the Foundation has provided over $5.3 million in total grants to the community since 1998.
Approximately half of the funds were distributed to Health & Human Services organizations, including our local hospitals: Backus Hospital ($8,000), Lawrence & Memorial Hospital ($7,500) and Westerly Hospital ($7,500). The largest grant, $25,000, was awarded to The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation recently awarded numerous grants to support 30 programs that benefit children and families in the region.
The mission of the Foundation, a 501(c)3 overseen by a volunteer board with support from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, is to enhance and enrich education and economic opportunities for children and families through generous donations from the business community. The Foundation provides local child-focused non-profits with crucial resources that New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) opened registration for its 2020 Summer Camp. NESS summer programs run Monday through Friday for 10 weeks (June 22 - August 28). The half-day and full-day programs are open to students from ages 4-17 and located in Stonington, CT.NESS, a nationally-recognized and award-winning ocean adventure STEM education nonprofit, provides students of all ages with year-round programming that includes marine science, sailing, powerboating, and adventure sports. NESS's Pfizer’s Groton Laboratories and the Clinical Research Unit, New Haven will support more than 60 programs in Southeastern Connecticut, the greater New Haven area, and southern Rhode Island through its 2019 competitive grants program.
Priority was given to programs that bring science and math to students from elementary through high school. Additional awards were made for programs that provide for the underserved or to support local civic and cultural institutions. Groups receiving support in 2019
Marine Maker Day Returns June 8
Groton, CT – Ignite, a program of Thames River Innovation Place, is pleased to announce the return of its Marine Maker Day, an exploration of marine technology for students in grades 7 through 10. The full-day program will take place on Saturday, June 8th from 9 am - 4 pm at Project Oceanology in Groton. The registration fee of $45 includes an outing on a research vessel, Arduino kit and lunch. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register, visit Sailing, marine science, and adventure sports camp for kids 4-17Stonington, CT – New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) will open registration for their 2019 Summer Camp on Friday, February 1, 2019. NESS summer programs run Mondays through Fridays for 10 weeks (June 24 - August 30). The half-day and full-day programs are open to students from ages 4-17 and located in Stonington, CT.
NESS, a nationally-recognized and award-winning ocean adventure STEM education nonprofit, provides students of all Stonington, CT – Project Oceanology and the New England Science & Sailing (NESS) invite teachers in grades 4-12 for a free, 2-day professional development program and that will focus on the science of the Long Island Sound with STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) and NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). The program will last from 2:00pm on Friday, October 19 to 2:00pm on Saturday, October 20.
Participants in this professional development program are invited to stay in Project Ignite announces one-day exploration of marine technology for students in 7th to 10th grades at Project Oceanology Groton, CT – Ignite, a program of Thames River Innovation Place, is pleased to announce the area’s first Marine Makerfaire, an exploration of marine technology for students in grades 7 through 10. The full-day program will take place on Saturday, September 29th from 9 am - 4 pm at Project Oceanology in Groton. The registration fee of $35 includes an outing on a research vessel, Arduino kit and Stonington, CT – New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) will open registration for their 2018 Summer Camp on Thursday, February 1. NESS summer programs run Mondays through Fridays for 10 weeks (June 25 - August 31). The half-day and full-day programs are open to students ages 4-17 and located in Stonington, CT.
NESS, a nationally-recognized and award-winning ocean adventure STEM education nonprofit, provides students of all ages with year-round programming that includes marine science, sailing, Pfizer’s Groton Laboratories will support 67 programs in Southeastern Connecticut, the greater New Haven area, and southern Rhode Island through its 2017 competitive grants program.
Priority was given to programs that bring science and math to students from elementary through high school. Additional awards were made for programs that provide for the underserved or to support local civic and cultural institutions.
Groups receiving support in 2017 are:
Aluminum Falcon Robotics Inc. - 2018 FIRST Robotics Summertime Means Cruise Time at Project OceanologyOcean Research Cruises / Lighthouse Expeditions / Marine Science Programs and Camps Winter Seal Watch Cruises / Winter Eagle Watch Cruises Groton, CT – Experience the majestic coastal waters of Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound, and the Thames River on a Project Oceanology summer cruise like none other offered in southeastern Connecticut aboard our 55- or 65-foot Enviro-Lab research vessels.Oceanographic Cruises
Project Oceanology’s Enviro-Lab doubles
Pfizer Awards Grants to 51 of Region's Nonprofits
Pfizer Inc. has announced that 51 nonprofits in Connecticut and Rhode Island, including the Garde Arts Center and Project Oceanology, will receive funding support this year.
Other recipients were Aluminum Falcon Robotics, Bethsaida Community Inc., Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut, Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, Chorus of Westerly, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut Ballet, Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens
Project Oceanology leads program for Fairview residents through generous grant from the Rotary Club of Groton
The Chelsea Groton Foundation Awards $289K in Grants to Area Non-Profits
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation Awards $75,050 to 30 Local Organizations
Registration for NESS's Ocean Adventure Summer Camp Open
Pfizer Awards Community Grants in Connecticut and Rhode Island
Ignite Announces Exploration of Marine Technology for Project Oceanology Students June 8
NESS Ocean Adventure Summer Camp Registration Opens Feb 1
Local Nonprofits Offer Free Professional Development for Teachers
Marine Makerfaire Comes to Southeastern CT Sept 29
NESS Summer Camp Registration Opens Feb 1
Pfizer Awards Community Grants
Summertime Means Cruise Time at Project Oceanology
Pfizer Awards Grants to 51 of Region's Nonprofits
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