Posts on Biology
Monday
September 15, 2014 8:45 am
Plants of the Week Sept 15-21

Chickory (Cichorium intybus) and Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) Post by Maria Felski Species: Common…
Friday
September 12, 2014 11:11 am
Get to Know Your Bates Trees

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) with a northern tooth fungus (Climacodon septentrionale) This…
Friday
September 12, 2014 9:37 am
New Faculty Join the Biology Department

One tenure-track and two visiting faculty members join the Biology Department this…
Thursday
September 11, 2014 10:20 am
Monday
September 8, 2014 1:46 pm
Plant of the Week – Sept 8-14

Resurrection Fern – Polypodium polypodioides This amazing fern can be found in…
Monday
September 8, 2014 10:29 am
Get to Know Your Bates Trees

Acer platinoides – ‘Schwedler Maple’ On the Quad outside of Hathorn Hall…
Thursday
September 4, 2014 8:43 am
Marine Organism of the Week

Veiled chiton Placiphorella velata (Phylum Mollusca) Chitons are marine mollusks, related to…
Tuesday
September 2, 2014 3:31 pm
Biology Faculty Obtain Grants for Research Projects

NSF Awards $337K to Professors Will Ambrose and Mike Retelle for Collaborative…
Monday
September 1, 2014 8:37 pm
Bates Awarded $791,480 NSF – MRI Grant to Acquire a Confocal Microscope

The new Leica SP8 confocal microscope will enhance research projects and teaching…
Monday
September 1, 2014 4:43 pm
Plant of the Week – September 1-7, 2014

Species: Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) Range: Most of Eastern North America Cool…