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Food for Feedback focus groups - LTS wants to hear from you!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2018-10-18 10:31

Students, Library and Technology Services wants to hear from you! Come to a 45-minute feedback session and enjoy pizza while chatting about LTS services. Receive a small gift for your participation, too!

Sign up for one of two sessions at 4:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 23 and Wednesday, October 24 at go.lehigh.edu/food4feedback.

We hope to see you!

Sincerely,
Library and Technology Services

Tue Oct 30 - The Crisis of Newtonianism: Philosophy, Religion, and Science in Early Modern Britain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2018-10-18 10:05

The Crisis of Newtonianism: Philosophy, Religion, and Science in Early Modern Britain

Friends of the Libraries speaker series,Tuesday, October 30, 4:10 pm, Scheler Humanities Forum (Linderman 200).

Presented by Patrick J. Connolly, Lehigh assistant professor of philosophy.

Isaac Newton is considered to be one of the greatest scientists in history. But this was not always the case. In the decades following the publication of the Principia Mathematica, Newton’s views were the subject of intense criticism on both philosophical and religious grounds.

Experts talk cybersecurity at LVAIC panel discussion; education key to fighting cyber threats

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2018-10-17 11:26

If a stranger walked up to you and asked for your first name, would you give it to them? Probably. How about first name, last name, and your date of birth? Maybe. But would you dare hand over your name, date of birth, and social security number? The answer seems obvious -- of course you wouldn’t -- but cybersecurity experts warn that’s exactly what a lot of people are willing to give up to complete strangers in the digital world just for the asking.

Student Voices: Perspectives from First Generation Students on their Experiences in Lehigh's Classrooms

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2018-10-12 03:50

What’s it like to be a first generation student at Lehigh? On Thursday, October 11, four first-generation students shared their experiences in the CITL-sponsored Student Voices: Perspectives from First Generation Students on their Experiences in Lehigh's Classrooms. Topics covered ranged from advisor and professor relationships, textbook costs, family concerns, and Lehigh’s support infrastructure for firstgens.

Some common themes in the first-year experience:

Lehigh to host LVAIC cybersecurity workshop, October 4, 2018

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2018-09-21 19:03

Library and Technology Services, in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) will host a half-day workshop on cybersecurity on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Wood Dining Room at Iacocca Hall.

The workshop, part of LVAIC Cyber Security Awareness Month programming throughout the month of October, includes a panel discussion with experts from across the cybersecurity industry, who will answer questions on handling security breaches, how to prevent cybercrime, trends in the industry, avoiding attacks, and more.

LVAIC Cyber Security Awareness Month video & poster contest

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2018-09-18 14:50

Ready, set, create!

The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) is sponsoring a Poster and Video Contest in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October) for currently enrolled students.

LVAIC seeks creative and educational videos and posters on cybersecurity to be used in an awareness campaign across its member schools: Cedar Crest College, DeSales University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moravian College and Muhlenberg College.

Tap into Maple with on-campus vendor information session Tues., Sept. 25

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2018-09-18 07:52

On Tuesday, September 25, 2018 a Maplesoft product manager will be on-campus to offer an overview session on the use of Maple, Lehigh-licensed software designed to analyze, explore, visualize, and solve mathematical problems. The session will be held in EWFM Library 520 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. All members of the Lehigh community are invited to attend.

EWFM Library gets fresh new look, study spaces added and enhanced

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2018-09-16 04:37

Summer was a busy time at the EWFM Library! As soon as the door closed on spring semester, we began renovations to refresh and modernize study spaces on three floors of the library -- everything from furnishings to carpet to wall color -- creating a vibrant and inviting environment in which to learn, study, research, and collaborate.

4th and 5th floor upgrades

LTS enhances library research with new feature in the ASA Library Catalog

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2018-09-14 16:58

Library and Technology Services has added an exciting new feature to the ASA Library Catalog, available at library.lehigh.edu.

Researchers now have the ability to search for articles across multiple journals and databases simultaneously. LTS piloted the article search feature over the summer and received positive feedback.

A more robust article search

LTS student computing consultant sees STARS, bright future

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2018-09-14 06:09

When Victor Contreras ‘20 was a high school freshman, a friend asked him if he wanted to buy his broken down iPhone 4 -- cracked on the front, cracked on the back, and a hole where the home button used to be.

Where others might have laughed at the suggestion, Contreras saw opportunity. He quickly forked over twenty bucks and set out to repair it.

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