Oct 25, 2018
Project Catches Deer in Headlights of Driverless Cars
By Bryan Hay Alex Brown encountered deer almost every night driving along rural roads of central Pennsylvania during his graduate and postdoctorate work…
Mechanical Engineering
Oct 16, 2018
Expansion Tube Project Takes Flight
By Bryan Hay Alyssa Devin ’19 and Andrew Schmid ’20 spend about a half hour gripping and turning socket wrenches with both hands as they tighten 12…
Oct 7, 2018
Three Professors Honored
President Alison Byerly and Provost Abu Rizvi recently announced three faculty promotions. (These are in addition to appointments announced in the spring…
Sep 11, 2018
Engineering Program Continues Climb in U.S. News Ranking
By Bryan Hay Lafayette’s engineering program moved up to 11th place in the nation among primarily undergraduate programs in the latest ranking by U.S…
Sep 10, 2018
Amy Van Asselt
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
Jul 30, 2018
The Innovative Utensil That’s Improving Lives
By Stephen Wilson Lifting a spoon to your mouth. For most, a simple and routine task. For others, a source of ridicule and embarrassment. For engineer…
Jul 23, 2018
Improving Driverless Cars
Two students are conducting research using a driving simulator to enhance technology that can help autonomous cars prevent collisions with animals. (VIDEO)
Jul 16, 2018
Renovations, Upgrades Planned for Acopian Engineering Center
By Bryan Hay When a family member moves out of the house, there’s usually an opportunity to do some renovations in the vacated space. Such will be…
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…
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…