Stories about "Academic Life"
In state-of-the-art labs, Bates alumni work toward Ebola treatments
Friday, October 12, 2018 9:17 am
Two Bates alumni try to understand how Ebola and its relatives infect cells — and what we can do to stop it.
Bates in the News: Oct. 12, 2018
Friday, October 12, 2018 8:55 am
NBC takes to the air with a Bates student pilot, and two alumni connect on a story about football concussions, thanks to a Reunion connection.
How do we know what we’re seeing? A Bates professor finds out
Thursday, October 4, 2018 1:17 pm
Michelle Greene and a colleague created a mathematical model of how our brains process the world around us.
Bates at Night: It’s ‘murder’ in Chase Hall, thanks to the Robinson Players
Thursday, October 4, 2018 12:43 pm
At 9:22 on Wednesday night, a blood-curdling scream erupted from within Chase Hall. Crime? None. Fun? Tons.
‘Anthropocenic’: Museum show looks at humanity’s planetary impact
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10:56 am
A new Bates exhibition examines humanity’s mark on the planet with pathos, wit, and an eye-opening diversity of work.
40,000 feet in the air, a Bates team observes a distant galaxy
Friday, September 28, 2018 9:08 am
Physics professor Aleksandar Diamond-Stanic secured seats for his research students aboard SOFIA, the world's largest airborne observatory.
Hagel honored for work on notions of authenticity in trans children
Thursday, September 27, 2018 2:04 pm
If a transgender child seems unsure of their gender identity, is that identity any less authentic? Nina Hagel explains.
What I Mean When I Say: Stephanie Pridgeon and ‘testimony’
Thursday, September 27, 2018 10:18 am
”It gets into some pretty juicy issues of identity politics and the ways in which people understand themselves.”
Look What We Found: Meredith Greer’s plush microbes
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 4:20 pm
Learn about Meredith Greer's assortment of oversized plush microbes that reflect her research interest in mathematical modeling of infectious diseases.
13 language-learning tips from Bates faculty and students
Friday, September 21, 2018 9:31 am
Immerse yourself, tell stories, listen to music, and "plagiarize."