Introducing the Loewy Institute

The Loewy Institute at Lehigh University was celebrated in a dedication ceremony in Whitaker Lab on Friday, April 29, 2016.

Helping Machines Forget

Machine learning systems are everywhere. They predict the weather, forecast earthquakes, provide recommendations based on the books and movies we like, and even apply the brakes on our cars when we’re not paying attention.

Forging new paths with big data analytics

Is a new traffic pattern needed at 10th and Walnut? What could be the reason that a person chooses an Orange Julius over Jamba Juice? Big data analytics could most likely provide the answer.

A New Approach to Fighting Bacteria

Bacterial infection takes hold in the body when a pathogenic microorganism delivers toxins to healthy cells. One way bacteria accomplish this is by releasing vesicles, which act as tiny envelopes transporting toxins and other virulence factors to host cells. These toxins allow the bacteria to “make themselves at home” in cells.

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