Apr 5, 2018
Students Win at Geotechnical Engineering Competition
By Bryan Hay Lafayette civil and environmental engineering students went head-to-head with graduate students in a spirited international competition dedicated…
Engineering
Mar 30, 2018
When in Rome
Story by Bryan Hay, photos by Clay Wegrzynowicz In one of the classic scenes from Monty Python’s Life of Brian, opponents of the Roman occupation of…
Feb 22, 2018
Soil, Salt, and Inspired Students
By Stephen Wilson As if decorating sugar cookies, a Lafayette engineering student sprinkles tiny confections, meant to represent soil, over a rural model…
Feb 13, 2018
From Persia to College Hill, Air Products CEO Seifi Ghasemi Credits Lafayette for Shaping Career
By Kathleen Parrish and Bryan Hay Seifollah “Seifi” Ghasemi first heard of Lafayette College in 1959 when he was one of nearly 6,000 high school students…
Feb 12, 2018
Philanthropic Support Endows Interdisciplinary Engineering Professorship
President Alison Byerly tonight announced multiple gifts totaling $3 million from the Air Products Foundation ($1.5 million), Air Products Chairman, President…
Feb 7, 2018
The Future Is Now
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson What you see may vary as you walk along the shoulder of Bushkill Drive where it traces the creek near Cemetery Curve…
Jan 14, 2018
Feeding Tomorrow’s Pards
By Katie Neitz When their local grocery-store shelves are so plentifully stocked, it can be tough for many students to envision there ever being a food-supply…
Jan 9, 2018
Energy 2040
Hosted by the IDEAL Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Swarup discussed the energy equation that factors how people, population density, and cultural…
Jan 9, 2018
Solutions for Seniors
By Bryan Hay Marie DuPont could barely contain her delight when Maddie Holden ’21 and Ashley Wilk ’21 revealed their design for a rain protector for…
Jan 2, 2018
Climate Drivers, Ecosystem Change
By Katie Neitz, Bryan Hay, and Stephen Wilson It might seem like a night of numbers! 14 years. 3 courses. More than 100 students. 32 posters. Over 80 judges…