Burns Night 2021

Burns Night 2021

The Coates Lab celebrated a virtual Burns Night, with guest appearances by Possum the Cat, and other assorted acts. With graveness, we read this year’s poem that was specifically written to reflect the times that we live in now. I have a meeting too With Mike...
While you were out…

While you were out…

We’ve been busy! Here’s a roundup of what we’ve been up to over the last little while. SVP was virtual this year, and Mike, Ben, and Abby gave talks on their research. Mike presented work that he and collaborators have been involved with in his...
Blurry Vish emerges from alternate dimension

Blurry Vish emerges from alternate dimension

Lab members from the Coates Lab were startled by the blurry appearance of Vish as he emerged from an alternate dimension. Unaware that he shimmered in and out of view, his self from this dimension soon joined the Zoom chat. Lab members could not decide who to address...
Coates Lab begins Virtual Elevenses

Coates Lab begins Virtual Elevenses

Armed with a mug of coffee/tea each, the Coates Lab began its Tuesday Virtual Elevenses during shelter-in-place. Here, Ben is deep into retelling Chapter 3 of 48 of his fieldwork trip to Brazil while Mike futilely attempts to extract information about the actual...
Coates Lab goes to the Lyric Opera!

Coates Lab goes to the Lyric Opera!

As part of the Farewell to Tetsuto Tour, members of the Coates Lab attended Madama Butterfly at the Lyric Opera last week. Although there were technically not any fish involved, we took to heart the themes of unrequited love and betrayal (looking at you, microCT...