Oct 10, 2024
Conversations with Lafayette’s 2024 Goldwater Scholars
We chatted with each of the College’s awardees to get the scoop on their academic achievements, their greatest inspirations at Lafayette, and their aspirations…
Research
Oct 3, 2024
Advancing allyship in STEM
Clare Boothe Luce program provides research opportunities for women and paves the way for a more inclusive workplace.
Sep 17, 2024
Reintroducing water-cleansing mussels to Bushkill Creek
By Bryan Hay In hip waders and water shoes, Prof. Meg Rothenberger ’02 and Eurnett Christopher ’25 step gingerly into a morning chilled, 55-degree…
Aug 28, 2024
Studying the KLF17 gene to better understand stem cells
Assistant Professor of Biology Ezra Lencer and three student-researchers have hit the lab this summer to investigate how stem cells acquire different fates…
Aug 19, 2024
LEARN celebrates more than 20 years of neuroscience mentorship
Hear directly from some of the scholars, mentors, and alumni who have been impacted by the neuroscience LEARN research program over two decades.
Aug 13, 2024
Grandparents, grandkids, and Zoom
Student-researchers partner with Prof. Lauren Myers to examine how families use video chat to interact across distance.
Jul 2, 2024
Mechanical engineering Prof. Ryan Rosario earns $200,000 NSF award
Prof. Ryan Rosario was recently awarded his first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for his research on the mechanics of ligament and tendon failure…
May 13, 2024
Student, faculty research sheds light on mental health care disparities
Working directly with Prof. Adam Biener, Ainsley Carlson ’24 used statistical models and federal survey data to document mental health care disparities…
Apr 29, 2024
In the media: Prof. Julie Smith on NPR report about how the economy is shaping local voter reaction
NPR’s Morning Edition reached out to Prof. Julie Smith for its April 29 report about how the economy is influencing Northampton County voters.
Apr 16, 2024
In new book, Profs. Armstrong and Averett examine economic inequities among diverse women in STEM fields
Published by MIT Press and released April 9, Disparate Measures: The Intersectional Economics of Women in STEM Work represents almost eight years of research…