Apr 5, 2011
Michael Thompson ’12 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Civil engineering major Michael Thompson ’12 (Shokan, N.Y.) has achieved national distinction as the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship. Awarded for…
Engineering
Apr 5, 2011
Big Dreams and Preparation Allow Lafayette Graduates to Succeed Right Out of the Gate
A producer with The Today Show; a laser communications system developer for the Navy, a makeup artist with Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, and Ralph Lauren;…
Apr 1, 2011
Mechanical Engineers Design Battle Robot to Compete in National Competition
A team of 12 senior mechanical engineering majors is designing and building a tactical combat robot (TCR) as a senior capstone project. The team will attempt…
Mar 18, 2011
Building a Better Bridge: Students Prepare for National Competition
Alec Bernstein ’11 (Colts Neck, N.J.) walks into a lab in Acopian Engineering Center and chats with his classmates about the progress of their class…
Mar 18, 2011
Students Face ‘Grand Challenges’ with Interdisciplinary Approaches
“At 12:51 p.m., I was outside talking to a friend when the ground began to shake. We moved away from the apartment building that we were standing under…
Mar 11, 2011
Engineering and Science Alumni Give Students Career Advice
One of the most effective ways for students to shape their career paths is to talk to people who are already working in their fields of interest. “We…
Mar 4, 2011
Chemical Engineering Professor James Ferri Is Passionate About Helping Students Grasp Complex Concepts
James Ferri has always understood how a well-rounded education fits in with the study of engineering. When he started college at Johns Hopkins University…
Feb 22, 2011
The Business Side of Engineering: Students Explore a Possible Career and Tour Ground Zero
“This experience opened my eyes to the different aspects within engineering. It isn’t just designing different structures. There is the management…
Feb 18, 2011
Student-Faculty Team Studies Implications of Removing Dam along Easton’s Bushkill Creek
Just like constructing a dam on a body of water, removing one can have a major impact on the surrounding community and ecosystem. That’s why students…
Feb 18, 2011
Melissa Haber ’12, Brian Peacock ’12, and Michael Thompson ’12 Receive EPA Fellowships for Environmental Research
When Michael Thompson ’12 (Shokan, N.Y.) received the call confirming he was selected for the Environmental Protection Agency-Greater Research Opportunity…