Biology Faciltites

Carnegie Science Building
Introductory Teaching Labs
Cell and Molecular Biology Labs
Neurobiology Laboratory
Physiology Laboratory
Green House
Morse Mountain Conservation Area
Laboratory for Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis
Darkrooms
Carnegie Machine Shop
Imaging and Computing Center

Carnegie Science Building
The Carnegie Science building houses the Departments of Biology, Geology, Physics, and the Neuroscience and Environmental Studies Programs. Originally built ca. 1916 and expanded in ca. 1963, the building was completely renovated and expanded to more than double the size in 1989.

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Introductory Biology Teaching Labs
The introductory biology teaching labs (rooms 430 and 431)are located on the fourth floor of Carnegie Science Building. Each lab is equipped with internet ready computers, compound and dissection microscopes, air and vacuum, and a hood. These labs are used primarily by Bio 101 and Bio 270 (Winter Term) and a variety of 100-level courses.

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Advanced Level Teaching Labs
The advanced level biology teaching labs (rooms 444, 524 and 534) are located on the fourth and fifth floors of Carnegie Science Building. Each lab is equipped with compound and dissection microscopes, air, gas, and vacuum, and a hood (except 444). These labs are used primarily by marine biology and ecology courses (444) and cellular and molecular level courses (524-534).

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Neurobiology Laboratory
The neurobiology teaching laboratory is located on the third floor of Carnegie Science. The lab's six workstations allow modern A-D data acquisition and intracellular recording. Courses offered both in Biology and the Neuroscience Program use this lab.

Physiology Teaching Laboratory
The physiology teaching laboratory is located on the 4th floor of Carnegie Science. Courses in Animal Physiology and Research and Seminar in Physiology are taught in this lab. Student workstations feature computer-based digital data acquisition systems.

Green House
The biology green house facility is located on the roof of the Carnegie Science Building. Under the oversight of Mary Hughes, student employees do most of the routine care of the teaching collection. The facility is used for teaching, research, and community outreach.

Darkrooms
Carnegie Science has two darkroom facilities located on the basement level. One is associated with the Laboratory for Electron Microscopy and the other is available as a building wide resource.

Carnegie Machine Shop
Carnegie Science has machine shop located on the first level. A full time machinist provides machining for all departments for both research and teaching needs.

Imaging and Computing Center, Coram Library
The Bates College Imaging and Computing Center (BCICC) is a multidisciplinary facility dedicated to enhancing visual thinking and communication within the Bates College community. The Center and its two full-time staff members support the academic and scholarly work of students, faculty, and staff by enhancing their ability to create, use, and interpret images, and to perform computation intensive tasks.