Jun 24, 2011
Students Bring the Rich History of McKelvy House to Life through Film
Kelsey Harkness’ goal is to one day make a career out of documentary filmmaking. “Filmmaking is a creative way to share and spread your ideas with…
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Academic News
Jun 24, 2011
Grasping the Point: Zhao Xin Yin ’13 Presents Research on Computerized Glove at International Conference
Zhao Xin Yin ’13 (Shijiazhuang, China) has a futuristic vision for the research he is conducting on a computerized, wearable glove that studies human…
Jun 24, 2011
Video Profile: Professor Jenn Rossmann Receives National Attention for Wiffle Ball Aerodynamics Research
To provide her students a fresh way to look at fluid dynamics, Jenn Rossmann, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, began using Wiffle balls in…
Jun 24, 2011
Artistic Expression: Students Explore Painting Methods and Techniques
Lafayette’s art department provides students with a variety of opportunities for individual expression and exploration guided by nationally and internationally…
Jun 24, 2011
Engineering Students Design Capital Projects Plan for Camelback Mountain Resort
For Jacqueline Gowdy ’11, her engineering studies capstone project was so much more than just another assignment. “This project has taught me how to…
Jun 24, 2011
Professor Ilan Peleg Deals with Intractable Conflict in His New Book on Israel’s Palestinian Population
“But man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.”—Job 5:7 At Lafayette, one man has made it his life’s work to understand that trouble. Ilan…
Jun 16, 2011
Class of 2015 Will Explore Civil Rights Through Summer Reading and Orientation
At this summer’s orientation, the class of 2015 will explore the struggles faced by people around the world through the theme “Righting Civil Wrongs…
Jun 13, 2011
Brian Peacock ’12 Receives Third National Honor for Environmental Research
Civil engineering major Brian Peacock ’12 (Haddonfield, N.J.) has recently been awarded a third national-level honor recognizing his work in environmental…
Jun 9, 2011
Interdisciplinary Team Works to Bring Mobile Banking System to Jamaica
Not far from the well-developed and modern city of Kingston, Jamaica’s rural areas lack basic infrastructure such as paved roads and even running water…
Jun 8, 2011
Caitlyn Ische ’12 Gains Big World View as Student in Greece
If one word could sum up Caitlyn Ische’s study abroad experience in Athens it would be “opa,” a tiny word used by Greeks to convey big joy and exuberance…