Mount David Summit

Following the 2009 Mount David Society Scholarship Luncheon, David Libbey '70 (right), a math and physics major at Bates, attends the Mount David Summit, where he listens to Nyan Aung '09 discuss his research poster, "Galactic Dark Matter."

Mount David Summit Highlights Student Research across Disciplines

The idea of setting aside a day to highlight the excellence of Bates students’ academic work was the brainchild of dean of the faculty Jill N. Reich.”At Bates we believe that each student can develop as a scholar,” says Reich. “As students begin to generate new knowledge, they need to communicate what they know, defend their ideas, and share their insights. The Mount David Summit provides a moment when students, faculty, staff, families, and community members can learn from our students. The students become our teachers.”

The Mount David Summit is free and open to the public. For more information see the Web site (http://www.bates.edu/mt-david-summit.xml) or contact Kerry O’Brien (kobrien@bates.edu or 753-6952).