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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2015
Neilson Library Redesign, Fiona Post
Neilson Library Study Spaces, Mihn Nguyen
Neilson Library: Use of Outdoor Space, Kate Fessler, Emily McCarter, Christina Mortali, Claudio Stoll, and Fiona Twiford
Relative Impact of Moving Books to/from Offsite Storage, Jess McKnight and Dano Weisbord
Studying, Students, and Space, Smith College
User Study Space in the New Neilson, Laura Krok-Horton and Isabel Otaneda
Visual Connections A New Space For Neilson Library, Tessy Lopez and Geneva Strauss-Wise
2012
Accessible and Sustainable Food: Ambergris Caye, Belize, Elli Levy
Ambergris Caye: The Road to Clean Energy, Estefania Cervantes
A Turning Point for Waste Management in Northampton?, Ali Ankudowich, Rebekah Garder, Jaimi Inskeep, and Elizabeth Moran
Balancing Tourism and Sustainable Fisheries Management on Ambergris Caye, Sophie Mettler-Grove
Casinos: An Ecological Gamble The Environmental Implications of Allowing Resort Casinos in Massachusetts, Rebecca Chazin, Rosa Goldman, Lucy McAuliffe, and Ngozika Onuzo
Evaluating Critical Habitat and Development Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on the Island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, Christina Goethel
Food Security on Ambergris Caye, Belize, Emily Barbour
Mapping Critical Habitat on Ambergris Caye using Geographic lnformation Systems (GIS) to provide policy recommendations to the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, Hannah G. Hurvitt
Rainwater Catchment Systems Implemented at hotels and resorts on Ambergis Caye, Belize: Why wouldn't you invest?, Abby Dornbusch
Sustainable Solutions for Ambergris Caye: Evaluating Critical Habitat and Development Using Global Information Systems, Elizabeth Esposito
The Sustainability of the Smith Landscape, Brittany Innis, Jenna Zukswert, Courtney Faria, and Meghan Smith
The Uncertain Future of the MacLeish Field Station, Hester Garskovas, Victoria Helms, Mikaela Sanders, and Alexis Yoon
2011
Advertising Gone to the Recycling Bin? Paper Use on the Campus Center Bulletin Boards, Amy Shmania
Reduce, Reuse, and then Recycle: The Issue of Paper Use at Smith, Caitlin Kennedy
“Why Would I Want to Attend That?” Motivating Students to Attend ES&P Lectures, Kelsea Thornton
Improving Water Conservation in Smith College Housing through Environmental Education, Emily Mailloux
Invasive Species Management at MacLeish Field Station, Colleen McGaughey
Reusing Regalia: A More Economical and Ecological Choice, Tess Zinnes
Smith’s Journey into the Local Food System: Identifying the Bottlenecks, Stacie Mansen
Transforming Infrastructure: Challenging Mindsets Installing Composting Toilets on Smith Athletic Fields, Emily Gannon
Advertising Gone to the Recycling Bin? Paper Use on the Campus Center Bulletin Boards, Amy Shmania
Breaking the Bottleneck: Smith's Journey Back into the Local Food System, Ali Zipparo
Confusion About Recycling at Smith: Recommendations for Tackling Problem Areas, MacKenzie Clark
Energy Conscious Ads for Hampshire Students, Michael Skolnick
How Green is Smith?, Gerica Lee
Improving Water Conservation in Smith College Housing through Environmental Education, Emily Mailloux
Invasive Species Management at MacLeish Field Station, Colleen McGaughey
Reduce, Reuse, and then Recycle: The Issue of Paper Use at Smith, Caitlin Kennedy
Reusing Regalia: A More Economical and Ecological Choice, Tess Zinnes
Smith's Journey into the Local Food System: Identifying the Bottlenecks, Stacie Mansen
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