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Aug 31, 2011

Environmental Scientists: Mellon Scholars Program Provides Students with Hands-on Experiences Locally and Abroad

There are worse places to spend the summer break than on a Caribbean island. Brooke Kohler ’13 and Jephord English ’12 spent part of their summer on…

Aug 31, 2011

Paleontology in Alaska: Jaclyn White ’13 and Alexandria Brannick ’12 Study 55 Million-Year-Old Fossils

What can a 55 million-year-old leaf tell you about pre-historic temperatures and precipitation levels in Alaska? According to two Lafayette geology majors…

Aug 10, 2011

Living through New Zealand Quake Inspires Emily Melvin ’12 to Improve Emergency Plans for Study Abroad Students

When natural disasters strike, “the need to rebuild” is a common catchphrase. But for Emily Melvin ’12 (Seaford, N.Y.), restoring infrastructure is only…

Jul 15, 2011

A Flowering Arts Scene: Technology Clinic Is Collaborating with Local Community to Create More Welcoming Public Spaces

By Michele Tallarita ’12 The biggest flower in Easton sprung up in the most unlikely of places. Nestled between brick houses and feet away from the passing…

Jul 12, 2011

A Living Laboratory: Students Explore the Geology of the American Southwest

This summer, Drew Williams ’14 (Collegeville, Pa.) had a birthday he’ll never forget. He and a group of 19 other students got up at 4:30 a.m. to watch…

Jun 3, 2011

Van Wickle Hall Provides Geology Students with all the Tools to Succeed

Originally serving as the Van Wickle Memorial Library from 1900-63, Van Wickle Hall houses Lafayette’s department of geology and environmental geosciences…

May 2, 2011

Lafayette Honors Students for Academic Excellence

Lafayette honored more than 120 students for academic excellence at the annual All-College Honors Convocation May 1, in the Williams Center for the Arts…

Apr 21, 2011

Lafayette Team Presents Food Loop Project at National Sustainable Design Expo

A team of students and professors presented the College’s food loop project at the seventh annual National Sustainable Design Expo held in conjunction…

Apr 1, 2011

Geologic Detective: Professor Dru Germanoski Uses Scientific Techniques to Help Students Interpret the Past

Dru Germanoski developed a passion for the outdoors as a child and spent hours hiking, canoeing, and fishing in the waterways of central Pennsylvania’s…

Mar 31, 2011

Study of Ancient Microbes by Brian Schubert ’04 Is EARTH Magazine Cover Story

Examining microorganisms that have survived in geologic materials for tens of thousands to millions of years has been the focus of research conducted by…

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