Sep 6, 2022
Measuring and mapping microplastics
Olivia Najjar ’23 is measuring and mapping microplastics within beach sands across North American, hoping to raise awareness about microplastic distribution…
Environmental Studies
Mar 8, 2022
Student research aims to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions
Gabriella Cinquini ’22, a policy studies and environmental studies major, is collecting data that could help the College reduce emissions and support…
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…
Apr 28, 2020
Rockwell Goes Platinum
Lafayette College's Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center has received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Apr 14, 2016
Lafayette Celebrates the Environment during Earth Week
During this month’s Earth Day celebrations, students will explore issues of environmental justice, campus sustainability, and energy alternatives through…
Jan 12, 2016
Greening the Commons
One of the newest Lafayette plans to be more neighborly with nature doesn’t involve engineering or scientists peering at DNA strands through microscopes…
Jan 4, 2016
New Smart Geology Lab Reveals Minerals’ Mysteries
Tucked in Van Wickle Hall’s basement near a display of fossilized dinosaur bones and rock specimens, is Lafayette’s smartest new classroom—the Petrographic…
Oct 30, 2015
Carving on the Quad
Students had some fall fun carving pumpkins on the Quad. The picnic was hosted by the Environmental Science and Studies programs and featured produce grown…
Dec 8, 2014
Prof. Megan Rothenberger Coaches Students through Course-Based Research
For Megan Rothenberger, the best way to coach students as they put the scientific method into action is through course-based research. The students in…
Jun 3, 2013
Professor Rachel Brummel Combines Love of Natural World with Curiosity about People and Politics
Connection is at the center of everything Rachel Brummel does. And that makes her a perfect fit as Lafayette’s first professor hired specifically for…