alumni information

EES news

We hope 2008 has treated you well and 2009 looks promising (this difficult year we're sending those wishes in earnest) The big news here is that in front of Maginnes Hall, construction has commenced on our new home, the STEPs bulding (Society, Technology, Environment, and Policy). Keep your eye on this site's splash page for pictures and more info. (STEPS webcam)

Lehigh Gathering at the 2008 GSA in Houston! On Monday afternoon, October 6th, before the alumni gatherings, we hosted a well-attended reception for alums and friends, including a "state of the department" presentation by department chair Frank Pazzaglia. See the latest newsletter for some pictures and more information.

How to Help

We encourage alumni to get involved or contribute to the Department at any level that time and resources will permit. Your presence and interaction at weekly Department seminars, field trips, the graduate student symposium, and field camp is welcome. Of course monetary contributions are a great help and most of our signature programs, including our graduate program, have benefited enormously from your loyalty and generosity. Please refer to the newsletter or contact us here in the front office for specific suggestions as to which activities or accounts are ready to accept your donations. Unrestricted giving is always welcome.

But there are many ways in which we could use help beyond simply cold cash. It would be wonderful to learn about past graduates who could provide job opportunities, contacts, advice, and mentorship to students exploring their career options.

Students these days are very interested in internships, and we are trying hard to give students a chance for work experience in a variety of ways, so again, if you'd be willing to take on an intern or two, let us know.

This also applies at a somewhat larger scale to graduate students: one of our major goals at the moment is to strengthen the graduate program, and one essential step is to increase the number of students and the level of support. If you have projects that would make for nice MS theses or Ph.D. chapters, we'd very much like to hear from you.

Finally, if you'd be willing to come and give us a seminar about your work or your research, please call. We'd be thrilled to have past graduates return to talk with us.

 

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