Conservative Scholar Argues at Bowdoin that Liberals Fail Liberalism
The event was organized by The Eisenhower Forum, a conservative-leaning discussion group that seeks to bring “new voices, and in particular, conservative voices that you don’t often hear on campus,” forum leader James Callahan ’19 said in his introductory remarks.
With Trump in Asia, Bowdoin’s Babson Cautiously Optimistic on North Korea
Babson, a former World Bank economist with extensive experience in Asia, was a recent guest on Maine Public Radio’s daily call-in program ‘Maine Calling,’ to discuss the issues facing Trump on his Asia trip.
Bowdoin STEM Students Present, and Get Inspired, at Diversity Conference
Three students from Bowdoin — Jorge Gómez ’18, Louis Mendez ’19, and Cindy Rivera ’18 — recently presented their research at The National Diversity in STEM conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, which is hosted by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
In it for the Long Term: Tracking Salamanders Over Time
Amphibians in particular are valuable to study over time because they are an indicator species, meaning they are often the first ones to feel the effects of pollution or climate change.
Nature Moments: Sharing Your Lawn and Saying ‘No’ to Pesticides
“You’d have to really hate butterflies, beetles and bugs to spread insecticides all over your lawn,” says biology professor Nat Wheelwright. “Once you take a closer look at the ingredients and cautions, you may decide to share your lawn with other living creatures.”
Black History Mobile Museum Kicks Off ‘No Hate November’
Khalid El-Hakim brings a collection of artifacts that range from pop-culture icons to centuries-old relics, from Isley Brothers’ records to slave shackles.
Bowdoin AmeriCorps Volunteer Addresses Energy Efficiency
Tomlin is one of six AmeriCorps Energy Efficiency Coordinators stationed at different colleges across Maine this year. He is based at Bowdoin, creating programs for the College. But in the weeks and months ahead, he’ll also be organizing community events, including helping low-income homeowners weatherize their houses to reduce their electricity bills.
How Some (But Only Some) Church Leaders Helped Build Peace in Northern Ireland
A handful of church leaders on both sides played a key role in bringing about the peace process in Northern Ireland, says researcher Gladys Ganiel from the George Mitchell peace institute at Queen’s University in Belfast.