Stories from February 2008
Nobel winner for ozone research to give annual environmental lecture

Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:46 pm

F. Sherwood "Sherry" Rowland, who shared a 1995 Nobel Prize for his ozone-layer research, discusses his work in atmospheric chemistry and environmental advocacy in a Bates College event at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave.

Bates receives national award for service

Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:17 pm

For the second year in a row, the Corporation for National and Community Service named Bates College to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.

World Music Week explores music and dance of India, Indonesia

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:23 pm

With the theme "Musical Legacies of South and Southeast Asia," Bates College students and faculty, as well as internationally esteemed performers, present the college's World Music Week from March 5 through March 15.

Bates' 'Measure for Measure' moves to 1970s New York City

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:05 pm

Martin Andrucki, Dana Professor of Theater at Bates, directs the college theater department production of "Measure for Measure," William Shakespeare's dark comedy about sex, public morality and private hypocrisy.

'An undiscovered treasure,' Holmes Brothers close Bates Concert Series

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:09 am

Called "an undiscovered American treasure" by The Associated Press, the eclectic Holmes Brothers close the 2007-08 Bates College Concert Series with a performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

Panelists discuss the changing environment of Maine

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:03 am

The Harward Center for Community Partnerships hosts the third and final installment of its Civic Forum series at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave., with a panel titled " Reimagining the North Woods: The Changing Environment of Maine."

Eclectic roots musician Corey Harris '91 offers solo performance

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:00 am

Musician Corey Harris, who played a key role in Martin Scorsese's 2003 PBS television series The Blues, performs at Bates at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

PBS 'NewsHour' senior correspondent visits Bates to discuss his work

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:48 am

Jeffrey Brown, a senior correspondent for PBS's NewsHour, discusses his work and the state of the media in a Bates College presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave.

Bates senior wins theater festival regional competition

Monday, February 18, 2008 10:20 am

Stephen Lattanzi, a Bates College senior from Winchester, Mass., is one of two winners of a regional competition in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, held Jan. 29- Feb. 3 at Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Mass.

Weisskopf wins college squash’s top honor, leads Bates to Hoehn Cup

Monday, February 18, 2008 9:56 am

The Bates College men's squash team completed its streak through the Hoehn (B) Division of the Men's Team Nationals on Sunday at Harvard University with a 6-3 defeat of the University of Rochester.

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