Alumni make May 15 a “great day”
Bates reaches 599 new alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day.
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WednesdayJanuary 21, 1998 |
Climate change debate is lecture topicBenjamin Santer, lead author of an international report linking human activity and global climate change, will discuss the political and scientific debate about global warming at Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in Chase Hall Lounge. The public is invited to attend the inaugural environmental studies lecture, and admission is free. |
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SundayJanuary 18, 1998 |
'On-Line Communities of Classicists' opens technology lecture seriesIn response to the growing presence of classical culture on the World Wide Web, the classical and medieval studies program at Bates presents a series of lectures and workshops given by leaders in the field to demonstrate how new technology can democratize this specialized area of scholarship. |
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MondayDecember 29, 1997 |
'Narrative Quilts' opens at Bates Museum of ArtArtist Michael Cummings will discuss his “Narrative Quilts” exhibit at the Bates College Museum of Art at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 in Room 104 of the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. A reception for the artist, cosponsored by the African-American Studies Program at Bates, will immediately follow in the Museum of Art. The public is invited and admission is free. |
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ThursdayOctober 30, 1997 |
Ms. magazine editor to speakHighlighting the 12th Annual Maine Women’s Studies Conference at Bates College on Nov. 15 will be the 1 p.m. keynote address in the Chapel by Marcia Ann Gillespie, editor in chief of Ms. magazine. The day-long interdisciplinary program — titled “Making Connections (Among and Between)” — features papers, panels and workshops related to feminist research and political activism. |
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TuesdayAugust 12, 1997 |
Farewell lunch to be held for Seeds of Peace groupA delegation from the Seeds of Peace International Camp will attend a farewell luncheon and discussion hosted by Bates College at noon on Thursday in the Benjamin Mays Center. |
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ThursdayJuly 10, 1997 |
Women from Kyrgyzstan visit BatesA group of women involved in women’s issues and representing non-profit organizations from Kyrgyzstan in the former Soviet Union will participate in an informal reception and discussion at Bates College at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to attend free of charge. |
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ThursdayJune 19, 1997 |
Bates professors receive a Templeton GrantJohn Smedley, associate professor of physics, and Thomas Tracy, professor of religion, have been awarded a $10,000 grant by the John Templeton Foundation for their course “Caring for Creation.” |
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WednesdayJune 4, 1997 |
Five faculty receive promotionsA political scientist was promoted to full professor at Bates College, and four other faculty members received tenure and were promoted to associate professors, effective July 1, announced President Donald W. Harward. |
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WednesdayMarch 26, 1997 |
Prof. Carl Straub to hold endowed chairReligion professor Carl Benton Straub has been named the first Clark A. Griffith Professor in Environmental Studies at Bates College. |
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TuesdayFebruary 18, 1997 |
Scholar to discuss medieval wall paintings at BatesA scholar of medieval studies will explore the topic of wall paintings in English churches as a means to understanding late medieval English poetry in a lecture at 7:30 p.m. March 7, in Room 105 of the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. The public is invited to attend free of charge. |
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