Sustainability and the IDEAL Center

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Nicholas Bisignano, Peter Gross, Monica Nelson, Jonathan Simmons) Date: Fall 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Brochure Side A and B Abstract: As capstone Engineering Studies students with an interest in taking on a sustainable development for our final project, we realized that we share the vision …

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LaFarm Information Management

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Lucy Bass, Elise Buffinton, and Matt Pigott) Date: Fall 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Poster pdfs Abstract: Our team created two educational and informational signs for the Lafayette College Community Farm for students, faculty, visitors, and other community members that volunteer at LaFarm. Through our observations and …

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering at IDEAL

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Brendan Hodgens, Amos Han, and Nick Marinaro) Date: Fall 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Website and Video Abstract: This Engineering Studies Capstone project worked with a specific research question: What form of entrepreneurship education is best suited Lafayette’s campus, via the IDEAL Center?  To begin our …

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3d Printing and ES 101: A Course Module

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Jake Hyatt, Ari Langman, and Trevor Quiel) Date: Fall 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Website Abstract: As society moves toward a future filled with technological uncertainty we must make sure that our generation continues to be exposed to new intuitive educational techniques. All throughout Engineering Studies …

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Sports and Engineering: A Short Course

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Megan Connolly, James Kaminek, and Arin Stasco) Date: Fall 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Website Abstract: The project we have created responds to our research question:  Why is sports engineering important and how does it fit into the current Lafayette College engineering program? We combined the works …

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Exploring Easton’s Post-Industrial Landscape

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Christa Martinez, Elena Niemi, and Darrell Washington) Date: Spring 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Video Abstract: This project’s main research question was: How can we connect the Lafayette community and Easton community through post industrial spaces?  Specifically, the project examined the lack of  unity between the Lafayette …

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Solar Charger for Portable Electronics

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Nicole Catino, Daniel Ladd, Emerald Lagow, and Cody Zaccagnino) Date: Spring 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo and Images [Quad set-up, wiring, electrical set-up] Abstract: Initially a continuation of the solar powered electric vehicle charging project from last year, our project evolved into a development of a solar charging …

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Green Roof Implementation Study

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Emanuel Gurara, Alex Huntowski, Aleksander Kopera) Date: Spring 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo Abstract: This project has two research questions/goals: What is the best Green roof design for the new Williams Arts Center building being constructed in downtown Easton and what is the best way to communicate our …

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Study Abroad Pre-workshop for Engineers

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Caroline Goss and Perry Schiff) Date: Spring 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo Abstract: The main goal of this Senior Capstone Final Project was to find a method to better integrate the Study Abroad experience of the Bachelor of Science Engineering students with the remainder of their education at …

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Engineering and Entrepreneurship: A Minor and Course of Study

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 451 group (Michael Gadigian, Christopher Schellens, and Colin Tofel) Date: Spring 2013 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Project Links: Memo Abstract: Working in close coordination with the proposed Center for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership (IDEAL Center), the project develops an entrepreneurship minor at Lafayette College. The minor is proposed for students of all …

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