Bowdoin - Academic Spotlight http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/ en-us 2008-11-12T10:54:26-05:00 Recent Faculty Books Span Disciplines http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1academicnews/005656.shtml Several Bowdoin faculty have recently published books on subjects ranging from ancient Samurai fighting techniques to modern-day coastal tourism.]]> 1-AcademicNews sframe 2008-11-12T10:54:26-05:00 Roy LaCasce Jr.: Tales from a 61-Year Career in Teaching http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1academicnews/005626.shtml Beloved Physics Professor Emeritus Elroy O. LaCasce Jr. shares insights from a 61-year career in teaching.]]> 1-AcademicNews sframe 2008-11-10T14:05:34-05:00 Undergrad Research Proves Sweet For Bowdoin Biochemist http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1academicnews/005602.shtml Biochemist Danielle Dube is using unique approaches to try to outsmart the bacteria responsible for gastric ulcers.]]> 1-AcademicNews sframe 2008-11-04T12:17:37-05:00 Jewish Scholar Examines Bible in Science-Religion Debate http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1academicnews/005599.shtml Noted Judaic scholar Jon D. Levenson kicked off a public symposium on science and religion with an historical examination of the book of Genesis. 1-AcademicNews sframe 2008-10-31T12:31:32-05:00 Bowdoin Students Enjoy Unique Access to Arctic Research http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1academicnews/005571.shtml The pools of water above the polar ice cap were electrifying greens and blues. The irony of their beauty wasn't lost on Eli Bossin '09, as he peered from the transport plane that was flying him to the Arctic]]> 1-AcademicNews sframe 2008-10-28T14:45:22-05:00 A Legend Comes to Campus: Up Close With Edward Albee http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1academicnews/005528.shtml What do you do when a living legend such as Edward Albee crosses your path? If you are a budding playwright, you show him your latest work ... and hold your breath.]]> 1-AcademicNews sframe 2008-10-06T13:01:25-05:00