Geographical information systems (GIS) are computer-based systems for geographical data presentation and analysis. They allow rapid development of high-quality maps, and enable sophisticated ...

Benjamin Mays ’20 and the Rev. Martin Luther King promised each other: He who outlived the other would deliver his friend’s last eulogy. On April 9, 1968, Mays made good on the promise. Benjamin Mays ...

LaTeX is a system for high-quality technical typesetting. Most mathematicians and many other people use LaTeX to typeset papers, exams, books, and more. The LaTeX Project Home Page has additional ...

Welcome to the Bates College campus tour. This tour website provides a detailed overview of our academic buildings, administrative offices, athletic facilities, campus features, residential buildings, ...

Mike Retelle has taught courses that focus on Earth surface environments and records of environmental change. His courses included Earth Surface Processes (Geo 103), Sedimentology (Geo 210), and ...

Virtual reality, or VR, refers to computer-generated simulations of 3D environments that users can experience in an immersive way through specialized headsets or head-mounted displays (HMDs). Mixed ...

A distinctive characteristic of a Bates education is the emphasis on student research. At Bates every student is a scholar: We expect students to develop the skills and background they need to ...

For the 2024-25 academic year, the catalog is only available in PDF format. View the 2024-25 Bates College Course Catalog. An immersive looks at how Bates student-athletes encouraged and inspired ...

The 50th anniversary edition of the Puddle Jump was for young and old, highlighted by the hand-in-hand kickoff jump by the event's founders, Chris Callahan ’78, Scott Copeland ’78, and Lars Llorente ...

As the teaching assistant for the psychology department, Brian assists students and faculty with a variety of technical issues. The 50th anniversary edition of the Puddle Jump was for young and old, ...

Appointments for Students: Please schedule an appointment by using BatesReach. If no appointments are available that work with your schedule, please contact the individual staff member directly.

Since the 1870s, engraved plaques, known as ivy stones, have been installed in the brickwork of Bates campus buildings to honor each graduating class. The class ivy stone is installed in the senior ...