Nature Moments: Sex Ed for Botanists
Gender in humans turns out to be more complicated than we once thought, but gender in plants is pretty complicated, too.
Students Spread Meditation and Mindfulness
Bowdoin Director of Counseling Bernie Hershberger, who also leads a regular meditation class on campus, said it’s a gift to have students teach one another the benefits of meditation, mindfulness, and yoga.
Students Trek to Boston Tech Companies
Each year, Bowdoin Career Planning takes a group of students to Boston to visit technology companies and meet with Bowdoin alumni. In their talks with students, the alumni speak about how they have navigated the path from Bowdoin to a career in business or technology.
Upcoming Talk with Sen. George Mitchell: ‘Public Service in Times Like These’
Former US Senator George J. Mitchell ’54, H’83 will be on campus Dec. 4 to speak about “public service in times like these.”
Anthony Doerr ’95 Highlights Second Scientists’ Warning on the Environment
In a New York Times op-ed, Pultizer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr ’95 recalls how, in 1992, more than 1,500 prominent scientists issued a stark warning to the world.
Virgins, Unicorns and Medieval Literature
English professor Emma Solberg on the medieval legend of the unicorn, and how it led her to reappraise the traditional portrayal of the Virgin Mary
In Case You Missed It: Bowdoin Chorus and Concert Band Performances
These two concerts, and many other performances and talks, can be watched at Bowdoin Talks.
Melody Hahm ’13 Hosts New Yahoo Business Show
Finance reporter Melody Hahn ’13 is the host of a new Yahoo business show, Breakout Breakfast, in which she interviews “today’s stand-out stars in the business world.”