Dec 9, 2019
Plant-Based Plastic Research Earns NSF Grant
Lafayette College and Rowan University researchers are extracting chemical building blocks from biomass to produce a hard, durable plastic.
Engineering
Dec 7, 2019
Bigger than a Warehouse
Landis Center for Community Engagement helps launch an architecture, construction, and engineering program at Easton High School.
Nov 22, 2019
A Crushing Response to a Rivalry Week Tradition
Not to be out-engineered by Lehigh and its own Rivalry Week tradition, Prof. Steve Kurtz crushes a brown and white beam with Lafayette style.
Nov 20, 2019
Many Middle Names
Bell Award winner John Pierce ’81 was raised on campus and now helps raise campus up through service, leadership, and partnerships.
Nov 10, 2019
Lafayette-Inspired Synthesizer Wins U.S. Patent
A group of alumni and their former faculty mentor have received a U.S. patent for their innovative digital musical instrument.
Nov 8, 2019
STEM Stars: The Innovator
Innovative engineering prof is developing “smart” polymers and sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, including a plant-based glue.
Nov 8, 2019
STEM Stars: The Climate Action Plan Advocates
Recognizing the interdisciplinary faculty members who advocated for climate action planning at Lafayette and brought the Climate Action Plan to life.
Oct 15, 2019
Lafayette Earns National Recognition for Diversity in Engineering
Lafayette College recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education for its commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Sep 29, 2019
Glue Made of Plants
By Bryan Hay It’s a sticky challenge for Clark Addis ’20 to come up with a safer, more sustainable wood glue, but he looks to plants for a possible…
Aug 23, 2019
Writing, a Lifetime Companion
By Bryan Hay Writing is as vital as nutrition to Jenn Rossmann. Without a daily intake, she often feels as if something is missing from her intellectual…