EXCEL Scholars
Sarah Lowery ’02 Improves Economy and Environment in Developing Countries
By Kate Helm As manager of an assessment of environmental threats in Russia, Sarah Lowery ’02 focused on the country’s slow progress in energy efficiency and its vulnerability to climate change. She wrote the report’s biodiversity chapter. She has also analyzed energy sectors in four nations for clean energy proposals for the U.S. Agency for [...]
Powerful Resources: EXCEL Scholars Program Allows Students to Work on High-Level Faculty Research
The research Tyler Bamford ’12 (Souderton, Pa.) performed through the EXCEL Scholars program has helped him get closer to his goal of one day becoming a college professor. Bamford has received the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship, which will provide him with $34,000 toward graduate school in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. As an EXCEL Scholar, [...]
Konstantinos Bousmalis ’05 among 34 Google Fellowship Recipients Worldwide
By Samuel T. Clover ’91 Picture this: After a long day at work, you sit down at your computer, shoulders hunched, and a digitized voice coos, “You seem stressed today.” Suddenly, peaceful music starts playing with photos of secluded beaches and desolate mountain passes on your screen. Your shoulders relax; you breather easier. Your computer—that [...]
The Effects of Obesity on the Economy
Teevrat Garg ’10 writes about his research with Susan Averett, professor of economics Teevrat Garg ’10 (Haryana, India), who is pursuing a B.S. in mathematics and an A.B. with a major in economics and business, is working as an EXCEL Scholar with Susan Averett, professor of economics, on a project examining labor market outcomes of [...]
Students Present Research at American Chemical Society National Conference
They worked in close concert with chemistry professors on numerous projects A total of 11 students presented research at the American Chemical Society’s national meeting and exposition in San Francisco, Calif. The society’s two annual national meetings each attract more than 11,000 chemists, chemical engineers, academicians, and graduate and undergraduate students.All of the students have [...]
Students Travel to Madagascar to Launch Peer Mentoring Program
Students attending Lafayette have incredible educational opportunities at their fingertips, and now, they are working to help high school students in Madagascar gain access to higher education in the U.S. A group of 10 students traveled to Madagascar over the January interim to launch a pilot program called Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (LIME). Megan [...]
Nafis Hasan ’11 Searches for a Cure for Breast Cancer
Biology major writes about his work with Bradley Antanaitis, associate professor of physics, on interdisciplinary research Biology major Nafis Hasan ’11 (Dhaka, Bangladesh) is working on interdisciplinary EXCEL Scholars research focusing on safer drug treatments for breast cancer with Bradley Antanaitis, associate professor of physics, and Marco Tjioe ’09 (North Sumatera, Indonesia), who is pursuing [...]
Student-Athletes Participate in Advanced Research
10 seniors take part in honors projects in a wide range of majors Lafayette offers its students numerous opportunities; among them is the chance to participate in Division I sports and perform an honors research project. Students who decide to do an honors project are individually guided by a faculty member. In many cases, the [...]
Exploring the Social and Economic Impact of Redevelopment
Emily Esteve ’10 is part of an interdisciplinary research team providing support for residents of Easton’s Delaware Terrace redevelopment project Emily Esteve ’10 (Skillman, N.J.), a psychology and Spanish double major, is working on an interdisciplinary team studying the impact of the demolishing and rebuilding of Easton’s Delaware Terrace housing project. Her portion of the [...]
Jacqueline Macri ’09 Explores Unsung Women Composers
Music and psychology major writes about her work as an EXCEL Scholar with Jennifer Kelly, assistant professor of music Jacqueline Macri ’09 (Malvern, Pa.), a double major in music and psychology, is working as an EXCEL Scholar with Jennifer Kelly, assistant professor of music, on research for a forthcoming book on underappreciated female composers. In [...]
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