Mar 7, 2021
Sasha Neefe ’21 Earns First-Place Award for Biodiesel Research
Chemical engineer honored for presentation on renewable fuels: 'This research is an important step toward improving the properties of biodiesel to make…
Sustainability
Dec 16, 2020
Brooke Paccione ’21 Receives Grant for Sustainable Development Project
“I am grateful for the opportunity to share information and emphasize the importance of environmental site assessment in protecting human and environmental…
Dec 14, 2020
Good News of 2020
As we look back at the year many are eager to leave behind, let's focus on the highlights. Here, 20 feel-good stories celebrating our Lafayette community…
Dec 10, 2020
Lafayette College is ‘Still In’
In honor of the five-year anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, President Byerly expresses support for tackling the climate crisis.
Dec 3, 2020
Solar Partnership Project Receives Recognition
“Purchasing renewable energy is another example of Lafayette demonstrating that a low carbon future is both financially viable and environmentally responsible…
Nov 10, 2020
Lafayette Recognized for Excellence in Sustainability
LaFarm, the heart and home of the College's sustainable food loop, helped the College rank as a top-performing sustainable campus.
Nov 6, 2020
STEM Star: The Alchemist
Alex Ashley ’22 wants to apply the critical thinking and technical skills he's developed at Lafayette to study renewable energy: “I want to help bring…
Nov 5, 2020
STEM Star: The Climate Change-Human Health Researcher
Teevrat Garg ’10 works to help reduce the damages of climate change among the poorest and most vulnerable segments of society.
Nov 5, 2020
STEM Star: The Fuel Changer
Dan Ruddy ’03 is developing new chemical processes for the conversion of biomass and similar waste carbon sources into renewable versions of the fuels…
Nov 5, 2020
STEM Star: Protector of Human Health and the Environment
“Although I didn’t major in environmental engineering, I knew that I wanted to work for the EPA,” said Britney McCoy '05.