Biology Archives
Plants of the Week Sept 29-Oct 5
Northern Water Hemlock (Cicuta virosa) and Red Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Posted by Lexie Nason Northern Water Hemlock, also known as Spotted…
Get to Know Your Bates Trees
The lowly Mugo pine (Pinus mugo) This shrub-like pine tree is rather common on campus. Unlike natives in the…
Plants of the Week Sept 22-28
Prickly Pear (Opuntia littoralis) and Sowthistle Chickory (Cichorium intybus) Post by Brigid Quinn Species: Prickly Pear (Opuntia littoralis) One of my favorite plants…
Plants of the Week Sept 15-21
Chickory (Cichorium intybus) and Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) Post by Maria Felski Species: Common Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Range: Europe, North America, and…
New Faculty Join the Biology Department
One tenure-track and two visiting faculty members join the Biology Department this year The Biology Department is pleased to welcome…
Biology Faculty Obtain Grants for Research Projects
NSF Awards $337K to Professors Will Ambrose and Mike Retelle for Collaborative Climate Change Research in Norway William Ambrose of the…
Bates Awarded $791,480 NSF – MRI Grant to Acquire a Confocal Microscope
The new Leica SP8 confocal microscope will enhance research projects and teaching for faculty and students in biology, neuroscience, chemistry,…
Summer Biology Research Students Spotlighted
Summer research students working with Professors Larissa Williams <read more> and Nancy Kleckner <read more> are spotlighted in recent Bates…
Juniors – Capstone Experience Planning Meeting
Junior Biology Majors: The deadline is approaching for planning your senior capstone experience! We will have an informational meeting on…
Conor Smith ’14 Uses Phillips Fellowship To Improve Environmental Education for Ugandan Children
Creative Approaches Help Smith Empower Children on Conservation Issues in Kibale National Park Conor Smith ’14 (Interdisciplinary major in Animal…