Stories about "Civic engagement"
College invites local high school students to participate in viral research

Monday, June 14, 2004 10:41 am

Thanks to support from the National Science Foundation, a professor of chemistry at Bates College is bringing four Lewiston High School students to the college to help investigate the biochemistry of a particular category of viruses.

Bates community aids Lewiston High School science fair

Tuesday, June 8, 2004 12:19 pm

Seventeen Lewiston High School students were honored for their work on 13 projects in the high school's fifth annual Science Fair, held May 6.

Bates volunteers lead Rebuilding Day

Tuesday, May 4, 2004 11:05 am

On May 1, a hot and sunny Saturday, a bunch of Batesies and other volunteers gathered for National Rebuilding Day, an annual community undertaking to rehabilitate housing for the disadvantaged.

Earth Day event draws 4,000 Lewiston-Auburn residents

Friday, April 30, 2004 3:39 pm

More than 4,000 barbeque meals -- a new record -- and 6,400 gladiolus and lily bulbs were distributed to all comers Thursday as Bates invited its Lewiston and Auburn neighbors to its annual Earth Day celebration.

Lewiston High Science Fair features 450-plus student projects

Friday, April 30, 2004 2:47 pm

The fifth annual Lewiston High School Science Fair takes place from 3-6 p.m Thursday, May 6, in the high school gymnasium, 156 East Ave.

Bates co-sponsors week of events about homelessness

Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:42 pm

In an effort to raise awareness about the escalating problem of homelessness faced in the Lewiston-Auburn community, the Bates College Hunger and Homelessness Committee and the Coalition of Many and One will co-sponsor three events May 3-8, beginning with a panel discussion titled "Breaking Stereotypes: Homelessness in Perspective," at 7 p.m. Monday, May 3, Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall, 56 Campus Avenue. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Two Bates College students honored for service-learning

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:23 pm

A junior and a senior at Bates College were among 12 students at Maine institutions of higher education honored by the Maine Campus Compact for outstanding contributions in community service and service-learning.

Bates College welcomes community to Earth Day celebration

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 3:09 pm

As it does every year, Bates College invites residents of Lewiston and Auburn to "Affirming Our Community," an Earth Day celebration starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building, 130 Central Avenue.

Morgan McDuffee memorial race to benefit violence prevention

Wednesday, March 3, 2004 11:41 am

The second annual 5-kilometer run/walk honoring the memory of Morgan McDuffee, a Bates College senior slain in 2002, takes place at Bates Saturday, March 6.

McDuffee Memorial 5K Run/Walk to benefit youth-violence prevention efforts

Friday, February 27, 2004 10:23 am

The second annual 5-kilometer run/walk honoring the memory of Morgan McDuffee, a Bates College senior slain in 2002, takes place at Bates Saturday, March 6.

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