Stories about "Science and technology"

Double gold: Two Bates STEM standouts earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Thursday, May 22, 2025 3:07 pm
Bates juniors Aleisha Martinez Sandoval and Mohammed Mohammed, who are both Bates STEM Scholars with a lifelong passion for science, have earned prestigious Goldwater Scholarships.

Bates at Night: A visit to the historic Stephens Telescope
Friday, February 7, 2025 11:04 am
Walking to the roof of Carnegie Science Hall to visit the college's observatory feels like being in a boat — the strange feeling that the world outside is slowly moving around you.

Slideshow: Remembering Gene Clough, a teacher with boundless passion and curiosity
Friday, November 1, 2024 2:04 pm
Gene Clough, a Bates teacher whose passion and curiosity inspired generations of Bates students during a 38-year Bates career, died Oct. 23 at age 77.

Dana Professor Emeritus of Physics George Ruff passes away at age 83
Friday, October 4, 2024 12:46 pm
In an email to the campus community, President Garry W. Jenkins has…

Bates biology professor and three young graduates publish ‘worrisome’ research findings of a common industrial chemical’s harmful effects
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:22 am
New research from Bates reveals that daily exposure to triphenyl phosphate, a chemical used in many fire retardants as well as nail polish, harms developing zebrafish and, perhaps, humans.

When it rains, it pours: Bates’ Mike Retelle coauthors research on extremes in Arctic weather patterns
Friday, June 21, 2024 10:27 am
Ask Professor Emeritus of Geology Mike Retelle about his contribution to a new paper in Nature, and he'll point to the pipeline of talented Bates students who’ve supported the Arctic research over the last two decades.

NESCAC Heat Poll: June 18–20, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024 2:56 pm
Lyrically and meteorologically, the late Glenn Frey hinted as what causes a heat wave with his 1984 hit, "The Heat Is On." Here's our list of the hottest colleges in NESCAC this week.

A welcoming bus stop and bird-safe windows are among 2024 Green Grant initiatives
Friday, May 31, 2024 1:18 pm
This spring, three of four $2,000 Green Innovation Grants — totalling $8,000 — helped fund or start three new sustainability initiatives at Bates: a bus stop, bird-safe window treatment and recycling signs for residence-hall rooms.

Bates physics professor’s research in ‘Nature’ redefines understanding of solar activity
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:13 pm
Co-authored by Associate Professor of Physics Jeffrey Oishi, the cover research article in the scientific journal Nature published today upends decades-old beliefs about the sun and solar phenomena that first captivated Galileo more than 400 years ago.

At Bates, new approaches to teaching STEM subjects yield dramatic results
Friday, April 5, 2024 10:49 am
At Bates, new approaches to teaching STEM subjects have yielded dramatic results for all students in improved retention outcomes, particularly within its population of Black and Hispanic students.