Sep 20, 2007
The Roaring Twenties in New York City
Three students perform extensive research for an upcoming book by Donald L. Miller, MacCracken Professor of History Three students kept busy this summer…
Biology
Our biology majors enjoy small classes and laboratory sections, even in General Biology. Our professors are committed to teaching and undergraduate research, and about half of our majors perform individual lab research projects under the guidance of faculty mentors. Many of these result in published scientific papers with students as co-authors and/or public presentations at state and national scientific meetings.
Sep 4, 2007
Student Travels from Ecuador to Join Collaborative Perchlorate Research Project
Nadia Cumbal joins Lafayette students for ongoing research on contaminated groundwater and hopes to help other students do the same Nadia Cumbal, a biotechnology…
Aug 13, 2007
Hannah Fink ’09 Receives Research Fellowship from EPA
Grant provides biology major with financial support to continue environmental science research Biology major Hannah Fink ’09 (Whitehall, Pa.) was recently…
Aug 8, 2007
Mike Favara ’08 and Katie Schultes ’08 Explore Numerous Facets of Pediatrics
Biology majors serve summer internship with pediatrician Philip Goldstein ’70 Observation may be the best teacher for those making their way through…
Jul 23, 2007
Nate Parker ’08 Awarded Fellowship from American Society for Microbiology
Biology major receives funding for research on diseases in freshwater fish with Laurie F. Caslake, associate professor biology Nate Parker ’08 (Milford…
Jul 23, 2007
Nate Parker ’08 Awarded Fellowship from American Society for Microbiology
Biology major receives funding for research on diseases in freshwater fish with Laurie F. Caslake, associate professor biology Nate Parker ’08 (Milford…
Jul 18, 2007
Summer Panel Series Tells History of Biology Department
Project shares legacy of accomplishments by previous biology students and faculty During the first part of the 20th century, the “Batman” was a real…
Jul 18, 2007
Lauren Seyer ’08 Searches for Cause of Potato Blight
Biology major works under guidance of Manuel D. Ospina-Giraldo, assistant professor of biology The Great Irish Potato Famine caused the loss of countless…
Jul 11, 2007
Mevan Jayasinghe ’08 Accepted into Highly Selective Internship Program
Biology and economics & business double major is performing public policy research this summer This summer, Mevan Jayasinghe ’08 (Colombo, Sri Lanka)…
Jul 3, 2007
Megan Cummins ’09 Coauthors Article
Biology major performs EXCEL research with Chun Wai Liew, associate professor and head of computer science Marquis Scholar and biology major Megan Cummins…