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Leaf Litter Cover & Invertebrate Biodiversity
This experiment was conducted as a final project for ENST-124 in the spring of 2026. Our experiment built off of a previous one conducted in the fall 2025 semester. We replicated the methods of that project to continue evaluating the effect of lawn…
Deece Plate Waste: An Analysis of Current Composting Practices at Vassar
This paper aims to gather a comprehensive understanding of the history of composting at Vassar as well as gauge the effectiveness of the current composting system through interviewing officials and collecting data on student behaviors surrounding…
Cooling Effect of Trees on Vassar College’s Campus
Our project explored how tree shade affects the indoor temperature and overall comfort of dorm buildings at Vassar College. By collecting indoor and outdoor temperature data from dorms with varying levels of surrounding tree coverage, we examined…
April 2026 Soil Salinity Analysis
We tested 4 locations on campus for the presence of sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and chloride, which are present in road salts. We analyzed this data to see if road salts were affecting the soil on campus.
Leaf Litter Management
This class project compares the impact of the presence of leaf litter on the invertebrate diversity in various locations on Vassar's campus.
Campus Arboretum
This class project looks at the species diversity, age, and spread of the trees in Vassar's arboretum.
The Retreat Waste Audit
This project looked at how waste is managed in the Retreat dining area and looking into the possibility for installing a compost system to reduce landfill/incinerator waste.
Vassar Bike Rack Survey
A project investigating the bike rack situation at Vassar College. This survey looks at bike rack types, location, and accessibility.
Picnic Table Proposal
This proposal outlines where we can put more picnic tables, trash cans, and benches around campus to make it more accessible for students to engage outside. This includes proposals for Joss Beach and Chapel Lawn, while including multiple other…
A Lighting Audit of Vassar’s Academic Buildings
To complete a lighting audit of Vassar's academic building, we gathered data from a random sample of 10 academic buildings, and in each did a weekend nighttime and weekday daytime audit. From our data, we then calculated the electricity usage and…