Ladd Planetarium Director

Physics and Astronomy Assistant in Instruction

Carnegie Science 330, (nhasting@bates.edu)

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MS in Atmospheric Science from the University of Wyoming      

BA in Physics with a concentration in Astronomy from Alfred University

Cole Hastings is the lab instructor for the introductory sequence of physics courses (sequence for life sciences and physical sciences), as well as the lab instructor for the intro to astronomy course.  She is the director of the Ladd Planetarium, and manages the Stephens Observatory and department telescopes.

Cole has worked as an observing assistant at the Stull Observatory in NY and as a researcher at NASA Goddard. Her graduate research focused on the quantifying the dynamics in cumulonimbus for climate models. In her spare time she studies historical fencing, cares for the livestock on her farm, and dedicates way too much time to playing RPGs.