Biology Archives

April 24, 2014

Galapagos Blog – pre-departure lecture

First week lectures on Charles Darwin, evolution, and the natural, geological, and human histories of the Galapagos set the stage…

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April 11, 2014

Galapagos Islands Short Term Course

Eighteen Bates students will spend 3 weeks studying the ecology and evolutionary history of the Galapagos Archipelago during Short term…

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August 5, 2013

Summer Biology Research Students Spotlighted

Summer research students working with Professors Larissa Williams <read more> and Nancy Kleckner <read more> are spotlighted in recent Bates…

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April 30, 2013

Biology Department Seminar

Andrew Barnard ’11 Research photography in Kibale National Park, Uganda:A new approach to investigating wild chimpanzee dental development, behavior, and…

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January 9, 2013

Juniors – Capstone Experience Planning Meeting

Junior Biology Majors: The deadline is approaching for planning your senior capstone experience! We will have an informational meeting on…

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October 16, 2012

Biology Seminar – Randi Rawson ’04

“The Role of Mitochondria in Axon Degeneration” Randi Rawson, Bates ’04 Ph.D. student, Interdepartmental Program in Neuroscience University of Utah…

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September 4, 2012

Conor Smith ’14 Uses Phillips Fellowship To Improve Environmental Education for Ugandan Children

Creative Approaches Help Smith Empower Children on Conservation Issues in Kibale National Park Conor Smith ’14 (Interdisciplinary major in Animal…

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September 4, 2012

Davis Fellow, Rachel Ellis ’14, Studies Chimpanzee Poaching in Uganda

Study aims to better protect chimps in Kibale National Park Rachel received a 2012 A.V. Davis Fellowship to conduct summer…

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June 6, 2012

Pomeroy Scholarships Announced for 2012

Five Bates alumni who are doing post-graduate study in health-related fields in either graduate or professional schools have been awarded…

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February 27, 2012

Hansen Johnson ’13 Wins MBL Associates Award for Research Project

Research project on resource allocation in Cyanobacteria recognized Biology major Hansen Johnson ’13 was awarded the MBL Associates Award for…

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