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Bowdoin students on campus for the summer enjoy a picnic together.
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Bowdoin students on campus for the summer enjoy a picnic together.
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Learning for Good

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Student Fellows on Why Their Research Matters

Each summer at Bowdoin, around two hundred students receive fellowships from the College to conduct independent, faculty-mentored research in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Rethinking the Bard

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Shakespeare’s Unique Approach to Science, Nature, and Religion

Professor Aaron Kitch takes a fresh look at William Shakespeare in his latest book, tracing the influence of classical, medieval, and early modern science on the playwright. Shakespeare maintained a wide-ranging interest in different forms of “natural philosophy,” which combined what we now call science, philosophy, and religion.

The Halls Are Alive

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Festival Brings Prestige and World Class Talent to Campus

Go for a stroll across campus anytime between the end of July and early August and you’ll likely hear some rather pleasing background sounds emanating from various college buildings, as chamber musicians from across the globe hone their skills.