Stories from March 2004
H. Nigel Thomas, Caribbean writer to read from his work at Bates College
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:12 am
H. Nigel Thomas, a poet and novelist known for his examinations of Caribbean culture, visits Bates College to read from his work at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall, 56 Campus Avenue.
Third annual Mount David Summit celebrates student achievement
Monday, March 22, 2004 3:08 pm
Through poster presentations, panel discussions, exhibits and performances, more than 250 Bates College students will take part in the third annual Mount David Summit, starting at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 2, in Pettengill Hall, Andrews Road.
Bates biochemist receives $272,000 grant
Monday, March 22, 2004 10:02 am
Paula Schlax, an assistant professor of chemistry at Bates College, has received a National Science Foundation grant for nearly $272,000 to support her research into bacterial responses to environmental stress.
Impacts of exotic marine species at issue in Bates College lecture
Monday, March 22, 2004 9:38 am
Jim Carlton, a marine scientist at Williams College, will discuss the effects of exotic marine organisms on both the ecology of near-shore environments and the people who depend on those environments at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in Carnegie Science Hall, Room 204, Bates College, Campus Avenue.
Bates College Choir, Modern Dance Company in weekend performances
Friday, March 19, 2004 9:51 am
The Bates College Choir and the Bates Modern Dance Company offer separate performances Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.
Graduate programs in law, health accept more than eight in 10 Bates College applicants
Friday, March 19, 2004 9:25 am
Eighty-six percent of Bates College seniors or alumni applying to graduate programs in the health professions were accepted for matriculation in fall 2003. Meanwhile, 84 percent of Bates seniors or graduates who applied to programs in law were accepted.
Filmmaker screens documentary about Chinese Cultural Revolution
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:33 am
Chinese-born scholar and director Carma Hinton screens her new two-hour film about the Chinese Cultural Revolution, "Morning Sun," at 6 p.m. Monday, March 22, in Room 104 of the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell Street. Sponsored by the Asian studies program and the Freeman Foundation, the film and subsequent discussion led by the filmmaker are open to the public at no charge. For more information, call 207-786-8296.
Bates presents Indonesian puppetry, music
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:21 am
Bates College presents performances of Indonesian shadow puppetry and gamelan music at 8 p.m. Friday, March 19, and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.
State Department official launches Distinguished Alumni in Residence program
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:08 am
Chantal Berry Dalton '69, a career diplomat with the U.S. State Department, is the inaugural speaker in the new Distinguished Alumni in Residence program at Bates College.
Scholar and director Carma Hinton screens film about the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Monday, March 15, 2004 8:25 am
Chinese-born scholar and director Carma Hinton screens her new two-hour film about the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Morning Sun, at 6 p.m. Monday, March 22, in Room 104 of the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell Street. Sponsored by the Asian studies program and the Freeman Foundation, the film and subsequent discussion led by the filmmaker are open to the public at no charge. For more information, call 207-786-8296.