The Other Student Projects collection includes undergraduate student work from various departments. All the work included has been selected by the respective professor or department to showcase work that exemplifies the class.
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2011
Transforming Infrastructure: Challenging Mindsets Installing Composting Toilets on Smith Athletic Fields, Emily Gannon
Water Challenges: the Living Building Challenge and the MacLeish Environmental Classroom, Jake Pecht
"Why Would I Want to Attend That?" Motivating Students to Attend ES&P Lectures, Kelsea Thornton
2010
Behaviors and Numbers: Investigating Grab ‘n Go, Alana Miller
Education and Compassion: A Smith College Environmental Arts and Culture Journal, Veronica Kratman
How Green is My House? Co-operative vs. Traditional Housing at Smith College, Maggie McCaffrey
Investigating Numbers and Behavior: Grab ‘n Go, Camila X. Fierro
Sustainability 101: A Workshop Series for Life After College, Charlotte Stanley
The Vegan Challenge: Through Veganism to a Paradigm Change, Alice Reznickova
Something Smells Fishy A Look into the Sustainability of Smith College’s Seafood Consumption, Alison Montgomery
Mad Gardens Compassion and Education: An Environmental Journal of Literature, Art and Culture for Smith College, Rebecca Benson and Veronica Kratman
Behaviors and Numbers: Investigating Grab 'n Go, Alana Miller
Education and Compassion: A Smith College Environmental Arts and Culture Journal, Veronica Kratman
How Green is My House? Co-operative vs. traditional housing at Smith College, Maggie McCaffrey
Mad Gardens: Compassion and Education: An Environmental Journal of Literature, Art and Culture for Smith College, Rebecca Benson and Veronica Kratman
Something Smells Fishy: A Look into the Sustainability of Smith College's Seafood Consumption, Alison Montgomery
Sustainability 101: A Workshop Series for Life After College, Charlotte Stanley
The Vegan Challenge: Through Veganism to a Paradigm Change, Alice Reznickova
What Does Wilma Flintstone Have to Teach Smith College?, Collette Roy
What Does Wilma Flintstone Have to Teach Smith College?, Collette Roy
2009
A Study of In-Dorm Student Energy Use at Smith College, Britni Steingard
A Study of Student Energy Use at Smith College, Amy Zeng
Greening the Office: Survey of the Events Management Office Discretionary Loads, Ling San Cheung
Heat Losses in the Smith College Steam Tunnel, Joyce Cheung
Reducing Waste at the Grab N' Go, Julia Beaty
Running Water: Student Water Use and Conservation in Smith Houses, Hannah Jaris
Running Water: Student Water Use and Conservation in Smith Houses, Lauren Robertson
Savings in Consolidating Machines: Reducing Redundancy by Switching to Multi-Functional Devices on Smith Campus, Chelsea Vaughn
Smith 'Walks-In' to Energy Savings: A Look at How Installing New Refrigeration Technology Can Save Thousands a Year, Kerry Valentine
Taking Steps Towards Eliminating the Nature‐ Deficit Disorder in our Community, Ivonne Garcia
Waste and Recycling Behavior in the Quad: Problems and Solutions, Andrea Buglione
2008
Casino in the Valley: Economists Dream or Environmental Disaster?, Krista Riihimaki
Cleaning Up Laundry: An Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Student Laundry Use and Recommendations for Smith College, Rowan Van Ness
Cost-Effectiveness and Sustainability of Individual v. Bulk Products Provided in Smith College Dining Halls, Eliza Parsons
Fishy Business: The Consumption of the Catch of the Day at Smith College, Lizz Lyons
Meta-Analysis of Past EVS-300 Seminar Projects on Campus and Community Sustainability, Ellen Kreitmeier
One Woman’s Trash is Another Woman’s Treasure: Composting Organic Kitchen Waste at Smith College, Emily Edmonds-Langham
Preliminary Investigation of a Local Vernal Pool, Caitlin Burgess
Sustainable Transportation For Smith College: An Investigation of the Campus Parking Master Plan, Lauren Bachtel
Sustainable Transportation For Smith College: An Investigation of the Campus Parking Master Plan, Krista Matatt
The Negative Effects of Deicing Salts on the Smith Campus Environment, Lauren Chambers
Towards Zero Waste: Implementations for Waste Reduction on Smith College’s Campus, Sara Hoffman
2007
Should Smith Throw in the Towel? Hand Dryers v Paper Towels, Kim Wilson
Advancing Environmental Literacy at Smith College: the best route to an informed student body, Lauren Rizzo
A GIS-Based Analysis of Erosion: Northampton, Massachusetts, Katie Dick
Developing a Pre-Orientation Program on Sustainability at Smith College, Katya Erlij
Expanding Environmental Literacy at Smith College, Emily Taylor
Managing “Pests” with Fewer Insecticides: Introducing Biocontrols at Smith College Botanical Gardens, Maribeth Kniffin
The Green River Dams: Strategies for Protecting a Watershed, Wadleigh
Working Toward Sustainability beyond Smith: Are Students Ready?, Hanh Chu
2006
An Environmental Science and Policy Major At Smith College, Marie-Laure Couët
Beavers and the Barrett Street Marsh, Ngozie Omegbu
Green Buildings at Mount Holyoke College: Purpose, Process, and Progress, Amelia Shenstone
Raising Environmental Awareness Through College Outdoor Programming, Kathryn Constantine
Should Smith College Have an Environmental Major?, Stratton
Smith College: The Campus Role in Invasive Species Management, Tiffany Tawzer
Available Open Land in the Town of South Hadley, Massachusetts, Laurel Carpenter
Green Events, Kuhns
Organic Lawn, Rossi
2005
Driving Towards Sustainability? An Assessment of Smith College’s Vehicle Fleet, Nora Beem
Enter the Xlerator?: Hand Drying at Smith College, Rebecca Keane
Getting on the Same Page Communication and Cooperation at Smith College, Emilee Mooney
Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Smith College: A Comprehensive Inventory from 1990-2004 and Suggestions for Future Emissions Reductions, Elizabeth Thomas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Smith College: A Comprehensive Inventory from 1990-2004 and Suggestions for Future Emissions Reductions, Elizabeth Thomas
Organic Gardening and Possibilities for its Implementation at Smith College: An Exercise on the Sustainable Use of Limited Resources, Erynn McInnis
Sustainability Analysis of Smith Dining: Grab ‘N’ Go vs. Non Grab ‘N’ Go Houses, Wiam Turki-Judeh
Sustainability Analysis on the new Smith College Dining System: Grab ‘N’ Go vs. Non Grab ‘N’ Go Houses, Irma Torres-Leon
Sustainable Land Development in Northampton, Massachusetts: Limiting Sprawl, Stephanie Duryee
Wellness and Developing Environmentally Conscious Behavior, Sonja Halterman
2004
A Student Reference for Sustainability at UMass, Sabrina Morano
A Study into the Disposable Products Stream in Smith College, Kelly Aguilar
Biodiesel at Smith College: Getting the Ball Rolling, Miriam Mick
Bringing Sustainability Education into the High School, Julie Jonelis
Building a Sustainable Science Center: The Monitoring and Use of Renewable and Efficient Energy, Jessica Hill
Composting at Smith: Possibilities for the Future, Katie Marlowe
Disposable Product Usage and Sustainability at Smith College, Caitlin Gossett
Electrical Sustainability at Smith College: Student and Institutional Solutions, Bethany Burgee
Exploiting Untapped Resources: A Cost Benefit Analysis of Recovering Reusable Paper at Smith College, Meghan Riley
Is Smith College fulfilling its obligation? An Inquiry into Environmental Awareness upon Graduation, Alicia L. Simonti
It IS Easy Being Green: Building a Sustainable Science Building on Smith College Campus, Northampton, MA, Allison Crosby
Proposed First Year Seminar: Toward Sustainability, Beth Callaghan
The Construction of a Sustainable Science Building at Smith College: A Focus on the Sustainable Site and Materials & Resources, Amanda Wenczel
The Planet is not our Ashtray, Megan Quirk
2003
A Hydrologic Study of Smith College and Impacts on the Mill River Watershed, Ashley G. Hawes
Is Smith College a “Local Hero”?: Investigating Smith’s Food System, Mira Alexandra Kilpatrick
Making Smith College Chemistry More Sustainable?, Molly Williams
Reducing Paper Usage at Smith College, Barbara Schulze
Sustainability and Environmental Curriculum How Does Smith Stack Up?, Sarah DiLaura
Sustainable Transportation at Smith College, Jasmine Eleftherakis
The “Greening” of Smith College Campus Fertilizers, Herbicides, Insecticides, and Fungicides Used to Maintain the Grounds, Ilana C. Moir
Towards a More Sustainable Curriculum, Emily Kolod
Wasting Away, K. Wraight
Place, Jocelyn Brown-Saracino
Sustainability at Smith Project: Environmental Impact in Smith Residences, Kate Elmer
Sustainable Transportation Options for Smith College, Jenica Ansanitis
1999
An Inventory of Mill River Corridor Discharge, Carla M. Cooke, Elizabeth Otte, and Sacha Pealer