Selected Media Coverage: April 2, 2009

Science, 3/27/2009 Shovel-Ready Science? In an op-ed, Lehigh President Alice P. Gast calls for federal support for long-term research and education that provide innovative, creative discoveries that spur transformative change. She also appeared in a Los Angeles Times article, saying the federal government must sustain its energy research spending.

The Wall Street Journal, 3/13/2009 From Banks to Academia Incoming College of Business and Economics Executive-in-Residence John Chrin '85 explains a career path that connects Wall Street with higher education. Chrin's move also appeared in The New York Times and other outlets.

The New York Times, 3/8/2009 If Water is Scarce, the Work Isn't Dork Sahagian, director of Lehigh's Environmental Initiative, explains why there is an urgent demand for hydrologists.

The Economist, 3/27/2009 Vertical Integration: Moving On Up The Center for Value Chain Research's managing director, Joel Sutherland, talks about Toyota's efficient supply chain and its strong supplier relationships.

Other highlights of Lehigh in the News from this month include:

Rajan Menon, the Monroe J. Rathbone Professor of International Relations, in Newsweek
Groundbreaking Lehigh research on light is featured in Scientific American
Perry Zirkel, university professor of education and law, in The National Review
Jack Lule, the Joseph B. McFadden Distinguished Professor of Journalism, in The Guardian

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009