Stories about "Collaboration"
Hi altitude and balloon clubHi Altitude Weather Balloon Launch on Garclon Field on Saturday, May 15, 2021IDs:tara ellard white shirtMax bartley grey tshirtJackson donahue tan collar shirtTucker barber long hairLoren Andrews green mask white tshirtMatt clayton garnetChristopher barker ë21 at the helmPeter Riley droneChristopher talks about Elon Musk after the ìfailedî launch:ìBefore the launches with SpaceX, he usually lays out a goal. And that goal is usually about some part in the launch sequence. So then, they will do the full launch; the thing will eventually come down and crash land and explode. And then everyone thinks itís a failure. But then he goes, ëNo, thatís fantastic. We got these beautiful stats that we needed, that weíre looking for in our iterative process of making a spaceship that works.íìSo today we got a full crew of members of the club to get to the 10th hour of the launch, and that was fantastic. I think everyone learned so much today, and for me to do that with the group is really rewarding because personally I know that Iím the only one thatís done it fully through. So to be able to pass down as much knowledge as I did today so that the club continues is just a thrill.î Members of the High Altitude Ballooning Club lay out their gear on May 15 in preparation for a launch from Garcelon Field.IDs for students launching the weather balloon on Garcelon Field on Saturday, May 15, 2021.tara ellard white shirtMax bartley grey tshirtJackson donahue tan collar shirtTucker barber long hairLoren Andrews green mask white tshirtMatt clayton garnetHi altitude and balloon clubChristopher barkerPeter riley drone
At Garcelon Field, a failed balloon launch in name only

Friday, May 21, 2021 10:32 am

A student club's high-altitude balloon launch — minus its payload — offers a chance for some Commencement-season ruminations on the value of failure.

Video: Bowie meets the Bard through director Deon Custard ’21

Friday, May 21, 2021 9:07 am

Custard took Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, added a dose of glam rock, and shook it all into something fresh, but also vintage, for the Bates stage.

Slideshow: This Month at Bates

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:53 pm

As the beauty of spring emerges, we experience bittersweet acknowledgments: of the work that remains to be done, the sudden anticipation of goodbyes, and contemplation of life after graduation.

Video: Billy Lahart ’21 will never look at 2020–21 as a loss

Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:18 pm

For Lahart, varied college endeavors have combined to create a winning whole. Bates is where "you can embrace and live out our school motto, Amore ac Studio, 'With Ardor and Devotion.'"

Help! From global education to dining to Ladd Library

Monday, April 12, 2021 2:12 pm

Our final installment of portraits of Bates staff members, as well as stories in their own words about how they have responded to the needs of our students during a time of crisis.

Ask the College Experts: Early decision vs. early action

Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:03 pm

Leigh Weisenburger, Bates vice president for enrollment and dean of admission and financial aid, explains the difference between two similar-sounding admission programs.

Judith Ayugi
Help! From textbooks and course registration to the campus shuttle

Monday, April 5, 2021 5:01 pm

A College Store coordinator helps students safely purchase what they require to…

Ask the College Experts: The value and opportunity to do research

Thursday, April 1, 2021 12:49 pm

Doing research with a faculty member in a Bates lab teaches students the practical skill of searching for an answer when “you don’t know even if there is an answer," says Assistant Professor of Physics Jeffrey Oishi.

Eric Dyer
Help! From community engagement and tutoring to residence life

Monday, March 29, 2021 3:10 pm

A staffer at the Harward Center takes a less-is-more approach to helping…

Tim Kivus on Garcelon Field
Help! From the lab and finances, to the spirit and outdoors

Monday, March 22, 2021 3:57 pm

This week's portraits of Bates staff who help students in unprecedented times feature a groundskeeper, a laboratory assistant, a financial aid counselor, and an associate multifaith chaplain. Each one is making a difference.

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