Uncharted TerritoryMartin Harmer's research could fundamentally transform basic understanding of thermal processes, leading to revolutionary advances in the performance and applications of materials. The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Harmer a $1 million grant to discover and study the mechanisms that govern anti-thermal processes that appear to reverse nature.
A Heart-healthy LaserChao Zhou has received a $500,000 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to continue his work exploring the use of light as a possible alternative stimulator for artificial pacemakers.
A Global CollaborationThe Institute for Metal Forming's new name honors the Loewy Family Foundation, whose generous support has allowed it to foster collaborative research on an international scale.
To Lead or Not to Lead?Naomi Rothman says emotional ambivalence, often read as indecision, can help leaders make better decisions. The problem? It may also make them look weak—and cost them their influence.
Encouraging Maternal AttachmentSusan Woodhouse examines maternal behavior and infant response to forge a path to more effective interventions for racially diverse and low-income families.
Actions Speak Louder than WordsIn her new book, Nandini Deo explores the inner dynamics of both the women's movement in India and the Hindu nationalist movement to illustrate the key elements of effective social mobilization.
A New Vision for GlassA personal challenge from a respected colleague set Himanshu Jain in search of ways to put glass to use in important and innovative applications. His work has placed the material at the forefront of the budding field of biomedicine.
Beyond 'Blanket Truths'Corinne Post strives to better understand the circumstances in which women thrive as leaders—and what makes them more successful than men.
Quantum Dots by NatureQuantum dots are used in transistors, solar cells, LEDs, lasers and medical imaging. Current industrial production processes are time-consuming and environmentally unfriendly. Three Lehigh researchers have found a better, more natural approach.
A Focused Attack on Cancer CellsConventional chemotherapy attacks both good and bad cells. Damien Thévenin develops a system to deliver anti-cancer drugs exclusively to cancer cells based on the relative acidity of their environments.
An Enigma in MongoliaSeismologist Anne Meltzer and an international team of researchers study the Hangay region of Mongolia in an effort to gain better understanding of the generation of large earthquakes.
CorrespondenceYou offered your thoughts on Lehigh at 150 and other matters, and we listened.
Toy StoriesLehigh proves fertile ground for new crop of toy inventors.