Engineering Superheroes class harnesses the power of imagination

Everyone loves a hero. Or at least it seems that way. Marvel superhero films have grossed more than $29.8 billion worldwide, making the franchise the most popular of any ever created.

Professor Ricardo H.R. Castro has a theory about why the world can’t get enough of characters who can fly or shape-shift, have superhuman strength or telepathy, or can regenerate lost limbs or even manipulate reality itself.

Terlaky named to Alcoa Foundation Professorship

Tamás Terlaky has been appointed as the Alcoa Foundation Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, effective January 1, 2024, in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the Lehigh Engineering community.

Established in the 1960s by the Alcoa Foundation, this professorship was founded in honor of Joseph W. Richards (Class of 1886), who earned the first PhD granted by Lehigh and later joined the university faculty.

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