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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…

Nitrogen fertilizer is heavily used in agriculture, including on corn. When more nitrogen is provided to plants than they need, it’s converted into nitrate and enters our waterways. High nitrate levels can be harmful to human health, as well as the…

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…

This project investigated the efficiency of the composting system in Vassar's senior housing areas by surveying residents.