Since the 1930 s this day is held in February or March to honor George A. Bates, an alumnus of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, who taught Tufts medical and dental students. The student research societies annually sponsor Bates Day which consists of student table clinics that showcase the research conducted by students during the preceding year. Bates-Andrews Day especially gives our students an opportunity to share with the rest of the Tufts community their accomplishments in field of special interest. All students who received Student Summer Research Fellowships from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine are required to present at Bates Day. Graduate students and students who did research at other institutions are encouraged to participate.
Faculty members judge student presentations and several prizes are awarded as described below.
The Charlton Lectureship was begun in 1975. The poster competition was established several years ago to encourage and make known the significant research being done by Tufts graduate, medical, dental, and veterinary students. The Poster Competition and Lecture are sponsored and hosted by the Scientific Affairs Committee of Tufts School of Medicine. The poster competition is held on the 8th floor of Sackler. All levels of Experience.