Stories from April 2003
High School science fair to feature more than 450 projects

Monday, April 28, 2003 9:08 am

The fourth annual Lewiston High School Science Fair takes place in the high school gymnasium at 156 East Ave. from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8. Presented in partnership with the Bates College Center for Service-Learning, the fair features more than 450 projects created by students in grades 9 through 12.

Alumni share expertise in arts, humanities, busines

Friday, April 25, 2003 9:17 am

Whatever their occupations, Bates alumni know their experiences since graduation constitute a knowledge resource that can benefit fellow alumni as well as today's students. And they're not stingy with that resource.

Students retire pollution permit worth one ton of sulfur dioxide

Thursday, April 24, 2003 10:19 am

For the third year, students in the 200-level "Environmental Economics" course at Bates have successfully bid on and purchased a government permit for the atmospheric release of a ton of sulfur dioxide (SO2), a pollutant that causes acid rain.

Students receive Otis, Phillips fellowships

Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:39 am

One will go to Ireland to explore connections between the wilderness and the monastic way of life. Another will live with families in the Bolivian Andes to better understand ways urbanization and globalization affect rural society. A third will spend two months in Ethiopia researching trade between Africa and Europe.

Alternative roots-music acts from across the nation to perform at Bates College festival

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:20 am

Musicians from Texas, New York and southern New England bring fresh perspectives on traditional sounds to Bates College for the second annual WRBC Roots Music Festival on May 17.

Second annual Juggling Festival features Miclon, Grobe, Tardy brothers

Monday, April 21, 2003 10:30 am

Featuring some of Maine's best-known jugglers, the second annual Bates Juggling Festival takes place on May 10.

Campus security updates

Tuesday, April 1, 2003 8:09 am

An updates page has been created to keep the Bates community informed of developments concerning a sexual assault in Pettengill Hall April 5, and to review all security services that are available.