Biology Archives
Day 5: Marine iguanas of Tintoreras
Today, our species of interest was the marine iguana, Amblyrhnchus cristatis. This large lizard is black like the lava rocks…
Last day of class – are we ready to go?
Friday after the final lecture and presentations we did a last check to make sure everyone has all the needed…
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…
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…
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…
Biology Department Seminar
Andrew Barnard ’11 Research photography in Kibale National Park, Uganda:A new approach to investigating wild chimpanzee dental development, behavior, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…