Mar 20, 2019
$70 Innovation
By Bryan Hay There’s no limit to innovative expression when you bring together AAA batteries, microprocessors, and the vivid imaginations from Lafayette…
Academic News
Academic News
Mar 17, 2019
The Art of Senses and Thinking
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson Art and science originate from the same root according to Ed Kerns, Eugene H. Clapp II ’36 Professor of Art. “That…
Mar 13, 2019
The Church of the Nones
By Stephen Wilson Is America becoming less religious? That was the first question Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew Research Center…
Mar 11, 2019
Prioritizing Pot Over Pills
Research conducted by Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, and Emily Smith ’18 was cited in a recent article about the use of medical…
Mar 9, 2019
Why Gender Matters So Much in Policy Making
Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, recently contributed to a blog hosted by Oxford University Press about how gender makes a difference…
Mar 8, 2019
Science of Fun
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson A soda can dipped in ice water instantly crumples. Fifth-graders observing the demonstration gasp with shock. The student…
Mar 3, 2019
What a Painting Can Be
By Stephen Wilson Every day clouds wander by, whether noticed or not. Some days they’re as lurid as a smokehouse while on others they’re as sheer as…
Feb 27, 2019
Prof. Bob Mattison Helps Resurrect Groundbreaking Dance
By Heather Mayer Irvine An influential piece of art almost died with its last performance more than 50 years ago. But thanks to a collaborative effort…
Feb 26, 2019
Expert Commentary: India’s Occupation of Kashmir
Hafsa Kanjwal, assistant professor of history, recently wrote an opinion piece for The Washington Post about how India’s occupation of Kashmir is being…
Feb 26, 2019
The Most Sinful States
Prof. John Kincaid was quoted in WalletHub’s recent piece about the most and least sinful states. In its 2019 Most Sinful States in America, the personal…