In Gomes Chapel, a Buddhist healing ritual grows, one grain of sand at a time

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In Gomes Chapel, a Buddhist healing ritual grows, one grain of sand at a time

Friday, June 28, 2024 11:50 am

Created in Gomes Chapel this week by Tibetan nuns, the colorful, exquisite sand mandala will be dissolved into Lake Andrews, but its healing energy will remain.

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.

Picture Story: Alumni Parade at Bates Reunion 2024

Friday, June 14, 2024 1:11 pm

It's been called a grand jubilee of fun and frolic, with clangorous hullabaloo and everyone tremendously full of the dickens. We love a parade!

Basking turtles, annoyed birds, 16 animals you might meet at Lake Andrews

Thursday, June 6, 2024 12:57 pm

Whether you’re an alum here for Reunion weekend, or a daily Puddle walker, here are 15 animals we’ve seen at Lake Andrews recently and over the years — and that you might see when you swing by the popular Bates pond.

Video: At this Bates baking event, you judge a book by its edible

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 1:17 pm

In terms of its name, the Edible Books Festival doesn’t mince words: It invites the Bates community to bake and cook dishes that play off the title or theme of a well-known book.

APPROVED, Alan Wang ’24 on College Street in front to Parker Hall where covered bus stop will be built on lawn behind him. 11/13/2023 16:25:54 Transportation for Bates awang3@bates.edu 5075817683 Student Better Bus Stop for Bates The MaineDOT is planning on implementing a commuter bus line between Lewiston and Portland. The bus line is set to terminate at Bates near Underhill Arena. However, the bus stop might not be pleasant and intuitive to use. Study from University of Minnesota show that bus stop amenities have a direct relationship with rider's perceived waiting time; having a bench can reduce the perceived waiting time by half compared to a stop without a bench. A well-equipped bus stop can entice more people to use it, thus reducing Bates' carbon footprint. "A bus shelter costs around $5,500. I want to apply for the full $2,000 grant to ultimately put this money back in the school's pocket, in the form of a well-designed bus shelter. This green fund can be a part of a larger funding package, I'm assuming that MaineDOT and the operator of this bus line will both pitch in to fund this shelter. The bus shelter should protect riders from weather elements, display proper signage and maps, equip with lighting and seating. MaineDOT also recommends installing bike racks and trash cans. The green grant can be used to achieve aspect(s) of the above objectives. " Increase comfort level when using public transportation. Reduce perceived waiting time. Encourage faculties and staff to commute using public transportation, thus reducing GHG emissions and free up parking spots.

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.

Make way for ducklings and the Bates Class of 2024 ivy stone

Thursday, May 23, 2024 4:00 pm

Amelia Hawkins ’24 wants her Bates classmates to graduate with a sense of hope, so she created an ivy stone design everyone can rally around: the ducks at Lake Andrews.

Bates announces five new Fulbright Student awards for 2024–25

Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:00 pm

Bates announces five new Fulbright Student awards for teaching and research in Cyprus, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Thailand, and Norway in 2024–25.

Slideshow: Lunch, supper, and ‘such a genuine bond within us’ in Commons, Part II

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:06 am

In Part II of our Day in the Life of Commons, meet more of the staff who create an awesome dining experience for students, and students who, in unison, speak their appreciation for such a happy place on campus.

Bates College installs Garry W. Jenkins as ninth president

Saturday, May 4, 2024 1:17 pm

Installed as the ninth president in Bates College history on Saturday, Garry W. Jenkins used his inaugural address to offer four cornerstones to guide the work of the college. Keeping the college strong and vibrant benefits not only Bates students but U.S. democracy, he said. “They rise together.”