Spring 2009 Kahn Lecture Series

Leslie E. Robertson
Leslie E. Robertson Associates, R.L.L.P., New York, NY
“The Architect and the Structural Engineer – Partners in Design”
Friday, February 20, 2009 – 4:10 pm
Location: Sinclair Lab Auditorium, Lehigh University, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA

William F. Baker
Structural & Civil Engineering, Partner
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago & London
“Engineering the World’s Tallest: Burj Dubai”
Friday, March 20, 2009 – 4:10 pm
Location: Sinclair Lab Auditorium, Lehigh University, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA

Bruce R. Ellingwood
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
“Abnormal Loads and Progressive Collapse – Assessment and Mitigation of Risk”
Friday, April 17, 2009 – 4:10 pm
Location: Sinclair Lab Auditorium, Lehigh University, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA

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FERS Holiday Party

Come and celebrate the end of classes and the start of the holiday season with FERS on Friday Dec. 5th at 5:30pm on the main floor of Fritz Lab. There will be food and beverages and a special visit from Santa. Graduate students, faculty, staff, and undergrads are welcome to come and bring their families. If you are going to bring a child please let me (Nicole Leo - NJL205@Lehigh.edu) so that I can let Santa know and he can be prepared with gifts.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

This Friday Night (10/31) FERS is co-sponsoring a Halloween party with BOGS (biology group) and ChEGA (Chemical Engineering). We have a private room at the Tally-Ho from 8-10pm with some free appetizers! There will be prizes for best costumes. Be sure to bring your I.D.!

We hope to see you there!

Don't forget to RSVP for the 73rd Annual Induction Banquet!

The banquet will be held on Friday Nov. 7th at 6pm at Candlelight Reception & Conference Center, Bethlehem, PA. If you did not receive an invitation and would like to come please contact Nicole Leo (NJL205@lehigh.edu) for more info.

RSVP due Friday Oct. 17th, 2008

3rd Annual International Food Bazaar 10/8

Bring an exotic dish from your home country or a traditional dish from your heritage to share at this "pot luck" event hosted by FERS. Beverages will be provided.

Please RSVP to let us know if you are coming and what dish you will be bringing so that we can plan accordingly to accommodate everyone.

The Food Bazaar will be held Wednesday, October 8th in the Catacombs, and will now start at 7pm.

Obstacle Course POSTPONED!!

Due to a conflict with the career fair this Thursday, the initiation obstacle course will be postponed until next Thursday, Sept. 25. Still plan on meeting on the main floor of Fritz Lab at 5:30 (directly following Dr. Wilson's class).

New Member Initiation

On Thursday Sept 18th, the new members will be required to participate in an Obstacle Course in Fritz Lab as part of the intiation process. If you cannot make the obstacle course and want to be a part of FERS it is important that you contact me (Nicole: njl205@Lehigh.edu) and let me know. The obstacle course will start at 5:30pm on the main floor of Fritz. Hope to see you all then!