Jul 18, 2011
Laura Manz ’82 Is National Leader in the Energy Industry and Smart Grid
With more than 25 years in the energy industry and diverse expertise that spans renewable energy, electric transmission, retail choice, demand response…
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jun 24, 2011
Grasping the Point: Zhao Xin Yin ’13 Presents Research on Computerized Glove at International Conference
Zhao Xin Yin ’13 (Shijiazhuang, China) has a futuristic vision for the research he is conducting on a computerized, wearable glove that studies human…
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 1, 2011
Contemporary Music Ensemble Brings Together Diverse Talents of Students and Faculty in Creative Collaboration
When the Contemporary Music Ensemble took the stage for its debut concert this March, it was the product of the innovative vision of its director, Kirk…
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…
Jan 28, 2011
Tong Pham ’13 and Kumera Bekele ’13 Study Artificial Intelligence with Professor Matthew Taylor
Artificial intelligence isn’t just for the movies anymore. Tong Pham ’13 (Anaheim, Calif.) and Kumera Bekele ’13 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) are working…
Jan 5, 2011
Brandon Cochenour ’03 Develops Underwater Laser-Radar Systems
By Matt Sinclair ’90 The effect is so commonplace that it’s easy to miss its significance: Drive on a foggy night, switch on the high beams, and see…
Dec 3, 2010
Acopian Engineering Center Provides Collaborative Student-Faculty Experiences
Lafayette’s 90,000-square-foot Acopian Engineering Center includes laboratories designed specifically for student-faculty research, high-tech classrooms…
Nov 10, 2010
Rajesh Shah ’84 and Peer Water Exchange Receive 2010 Tech Award
Peer Water Exchange, invented in 2003 by Rajesh Shah ’84, of Bangalore, India, received the 2010 Intel Environment Award Nov. 6 from The Tech Museum…
Oct 29, 2010
Robotic Engineering: Nripesh Parajuli ’12 Designs Mechanical Mice that Can Navigate a Maze
Before arriving on College Hill, Nripesh Parajuli ’12 (Chitwan, Nepal) knew he wanted to be an engineer; he just didn’t know what kind. After taking…