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Bates College @batescollege.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy @adiamondstanic.bsky.social joins @npr.org's "Maine Calling" for a "Night Lights" holiday special, which celebrates the magic of light in the wintertime. Tune-in TODAY at 11 a.m., with a repeat at 8 p.m.! www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-c...

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Winter Light

The magic of light in wintertime, from solstice to dark skies to holiday lights — plus a Maine Public Classical special program that celebrates light this season

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Bates College @batescollege.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Come on a visit to the historic Stephens Telescope. “It’s such a great place,” said Bates Astronomy Club co-president Evan Boxer-Cook ’26 of Scarborough, Maine. “I love bringing people up there for the first time. Seeing their reaction is incredibly rewarding.” www.bates.edu/news/2025/02...

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Bates at Night: A visit to the historic Stephens Telescope

Walking to the roof of Carnegie Science Hall to visit the college's observatory feels like being in a boat — the strange feeling that the world outside is slowly moving around you.

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Britt Lundgren @brittlundgren.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Also: "Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM" was one of the first Trump administration's 3 main objectives according to the 2018 White House's 5-year strategic plan. 🌠 www.energy.gov/sites/prod/f...

Cover of the 2018 publication of the NSTC Committee on STEM education's 5-year strategic plan, decorated with the presidential seal

This strategic plan is based on a Vision for a future where all Americans have lifelong access to high-
quality STEM education and the United States is the global leader in STEM literacy, innovation,
and employment. This vision will be achieved by pursuing the following three goals representing
aspirational intentions to be strived for as a Nation:
 Build Strong Foundations for STEM Literacy
 Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM
 Prepare the STEM Workforce for the Future

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