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The following resources and guides are provided to support the biology curriculum.

Bates College Resources

Bates College Policy on Academic Integrity
Ladd Library (access to online research tools)
Information and Library Services
Bates College Imaging and Computing Center
ARC – Academic Resource Commons
Center for Global Education: Off-Campus Study
Student Employment Office
Mount David Summit

Scientific Communication

How to Write a Paper in Scientific
Journal Style and Format | [PDF version]
Word Usage in Scientific Writing
(J. Mammalogy, with permission)
Scientifically Speaking (pdf)
Guide for posters and speaking presentations.
(Source: Oceanographic Society, with permission.)
Writing and Citing Guides (Ladd Library)

Quantitative Tools and Resources

The Mathematics and Statistics Workshop
Bioinformatics Tools Resource Page
(Dev. by Peter Schlax, Ladd Library)

Laboratory Tools and Techniques

Parafilm Technique (mp4 video)
How to Prepare for Lab (pdf)
Guidelines for Keeping a Laboratory Record
(by Dr. David Caprette, Rice Univ.; used with permission)

Future Students

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Bates News

June 27, 2025

Harward Center wraps up 2024–25 year with grants, awards hono…

This spring, the Harward Center celebrated the strength of the college’s engagement with the Lewiston–Auburn community with a string of grants and awards.

June 26, 2025

Outside-the-box Batesies: Meet five DIY students who created …

Designing new paths through the Bates curriculum, these seniors crafted interdisciplinary majors that speak to their passions and futures.

June 26, 2025

Short Term’s crash course in business yielded big profi…

This spring, Short Term offered a crash course in business with visiting faculty from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business.