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  • Lyceum Society: The Planning, Design, Construction, and Life Experience of the Very Tall Building

    Thursday, February 21, 2013 | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    The New York Academy of Sciences

    Presented by the Lyceum Society

      • Registration Closed

    The Lyceum Society comprises the Academy's retired and semi-retired members. Talks cover various scientific fields. All Academy members are welcome.

    All Lyceum meetings (except December) are Brown Bag lunches.

    Brown Bag: 11:30 AM
    Brief-Brief: 12:45 PM
    Lecture & Discussion: 1:00–3:00 PM

    Brief-Brief:
    Women in Physics
    Speaker: Lee Barash

    Lee graduated from NYU, just after WWII, with a physics major and a math minor. At Stanford, she earned an MA in physics. Lee began her career at Sperry, designing microwave vacuum tubes. But her working life did not follow the expected path.

    Main Presentation:
    The Planning, Design, Construction, and Life Experience of the Very Tall Building
    Speaker: Leslie Robertson

    Leslie spoke to us a year ago, in what was one of the most satisfying, provocative talks we've had. Robertson is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. For his professional and civic contributions, Les has received numerous honors, including the IABSE International Aware of Merit in Structural Engineering, and the Gengo Matsui Prize of Japan.

    Registration Pricing

    Member $0
    Student/Postdoc Member $0
    Nonmember $20
    Nonmember (Student / Postdoc / Resident / Fellow) $10
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