Stories from 2012
Maine authors to read in October, November Language Arts Live events

Monday, October 22, 2012 1:21 pm

The Language Arts Live series presents Sarah Braunstein, author of the acclaimed novel "The Sweet Relief of Missing Children," and Richard Blanco, prizewinning poet.

Harvard president, Olympic gold medalist among Inauguration Day panelists

Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:29 pm

How does the world inspire ideas? How do ideas like competition and collaboration play out in the world?

Acclaimed French pianist presents Scarlatti, Ravel, Chopin and Liszt

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:31 pm

Alexandre Tharaud, a rising French pianist known for his robust interpretation of the classics, performs on Oct. 21.

Howard ’12 is proof that science internships pay, chemistry journal says

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 3:11 pm

An internship with Cubist Pharmaceuticals, whose CEO is Mike Bonney '80, helped Jessica Howard '12 land a research job.

Yemen needs ‘resilience’ approach, writes Diener ’99 in Christian Science Monitor

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:56 pm

Increasing short-term relief aid — although an important stopgap measure — is not a durable solution for Yemen.

Press Herald turns to Baughman for insight into Senate race fundraising

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:32 am

An anticipated campaign spending war never materialized.

Neuroscientist Jason Castro fields brain questions for Minnesota Public Radio

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:12 am

Jason Castro, assistant professor of psychology, discusses free will and the brain, among other things.

Ali Humayun Akhtar, assistant professor of religious studies and of classical and medieval studies

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:40 am

Ali Humayun Akhtar studies the complex interactions among political, religious and intellectual establishments in Europe and the Islamic world in medieval and early modern times.

Marcus ’82 pens Globe Magazine story of ‘Uncle Arthur,’ famed gambling racketeer

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:33 am

From the 1950s to the 1970s Arthur Marcus was one of the best at his job.

Bates announces new tenure-track faculty teaching in autumn 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 8:29 am

Six new tenure-track members of the faculty began teaching at Bates in autumn 2012, representing dance, economics, German, neuroscience and psychology, religious studies, and classical and medieval studies.

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