News Release
November 1999
Bethlehem,
PA -- Moravian College will be hosting a Laser Symposium for high schools
science teachers and their students, Saturday, November 6, 1999. The
day-long event will feature leaders in the fields of medical and scientific
lasers. "Moravian College is dedicated to the youth and the promise
of the future, this is one step that we can take to prepare them for
the new millennium," said Dr. Ervin J. Rokke, Moravian College
president. "We are excited to be hosting this program that will
explore the latest developments in cutting-edge laser technology."
The symposium will start with a series of speakers specializing
in various topics relating to laser technology; everything from pure
physics to cosmetic laser surgery will be discussed. The remainder of
the program will feature a hands-on workshop for teachers and their
students. Teachers will have the opportunity to assemble their own laser,
as well as experiment with other types of lasers.
Students will have the chance to operate some of the top
research and medical lasers on the market. this will be an excellent
opportunity for participants to expand their awareness of one of the
faster growing technologies today.
65 students and 18 science teachers will attend the program
from 13 different Lehigh Valley high schools. Joe Powlette, chair of
the Physics Department, is coordinating the program. Corporate sponsors
include the Exploratorium, Aesthetica Cosmetic and Laser Center, Bio
Med Sciences, Inc., Continuum Biomedical, and Preston Marketing. For
more information on the Laser Symposium, contact Michael Wilson, Moravian
College, (610) 661-1365.
