LehighWeek Volume 05, Issue 10

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Photo by Elizabeth Keegin Colley
Ernst Benzien, '62 (at podium) speaks at the dedication of the
Benzien Interdisciplinary Controls Laboratory in Packard Lab.
New Interdisciplinary
Lab Dedicated
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By KATHY RICHARDS
Lehigh University Writers' Group
■ lthough the engineering profession always has demanded
teamwork among many technical areas, engineering students traditionally spend class time sequestered in a single discipline. But today
at Lehigh, young engineers are being taught an "interdisciplinary
approach," in hopes of disolving some of the traditional barriers
between chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering.
But the decision to fake this approach demanded that Lehigh also
take a new look at facilities and equipment. Part of that evaluation
resulted in the opening and recent dedication of the Ernst Benzien
Interdisciplinary Controls Laboratory in Packard Lab. Named for the.
Lehigh alumnus who financed the renovations, the lab offers small
teams of students from various engineering disciplines a chance to
work together on experiments which cross traditional academic lines.
And just as the lines between disciplines have dissolved, so too
has the method of funding such projects. The Benzien Lab is a prime
example of how Lehigh must put together partnerships of alumni,
government and industrial support to accomplish important but costly
goals.
"We all know that students go out and get involved in a variety of
problems where the boundaries of disciplines disappear," Provost Al
Pense said during dedication ceremonies. "To accommodate this, we
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Vol. 5, Issue 10   Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Over the past 11
years, Lehigh
scholarships have
grown — almost
seven fold since
1979 —while
federal and state
scholarships remain
about the same as
they were a decade
ago. In 1984-85,
when federal and
state scholarships
were their lowest
in the decade,
LU scholarships
began to rise
dramatically
to meet the
greater
financial
needs of its
students.
$13,677,050
$9,963,124
$7,400,309
$4,499,712
Lehigh
University
scholarships
-g^$2,123,369 ]
fife scholarships |
I$j78,602|
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Academic Year
Source: Financial Aid Office
By ROBERT YUNG'95
Week
Novembers, 1991
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Photo by BRIAN S. RICKER '94
OKTOBERINGENIEURWESENFEST
Scott and Dave Scaglione, and Tom Schaeffer (left to
right) play the "boomba" at the Engineering Class of
1995's Octoberfest in Rathbone Hall on Oct. 23. The
celebration featured the group the "Happy Boomadeers,"
who played polka music on their boombas, and an authentic Oktoberfest menu. About 280 students and their
advisors attended the event.
Thanksgiving
Opportunity
Hosts Needed for International Students
There are about 500 international students among the 6500
students at Lehigh. These students come from over 60
different nations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the
Americas.
The holidays are a very special time for all students.
This Thanksgiving, many of the international students
will not have the opportunity to go heme and spend time
with their family and friends. Lehigh's office of international students and scholars is asking for volunteers to host
international students during the upcoming holidays.
For further information on hosting students contact
the office of international students at 758-4859.
MBA Alumni Day
Robert J. Teufel, Jr.,'59,
president of Rodale Press,
delivered a keynote presentation called "Keeping Your
Company GREEN" for more
than 150 graduates who
returned to campus for MBA
Alumni Day on October 26.
The talk, about the timely topic
of recycling and other environmental concerns, was of great
interest to business owners and
executives and concerned
individuals in the audience.
The talk was given in Perella
Auditorium of the Rauch
Business Center.
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