Leonidas LaFayette Polk: Agrarian Crusader.

Kurt Semm: A laparoscopic crusader

A brief biography of Kurt Semm, the pioneer of laparoscopic appendectomy and inventor of various laparoscopic instruments are done, with special reference to his struggle to establish the foundation of minimally invasive surgery amongst his contemporary surgeons.

Lafayette Benedict Mendel

Professor Lafayette Benedict Mendel passed away early in the morning of December 9, 1935. Through his death the world lost a distinguished scientist, the University a wise teacher and trusted servant, and his pupils a beloved counsellor and friend. The scope of his interests was broad and he achieved distinction in several spheres of scientific activity, but he will probably be best remembered ...

Polk - ization at SLC * MORRIS

The SLAC Linear Collider has been designed to readily accomodate polarized electron beams. Considerable effort has been made to implement a polarized source, a spin rotation system, and a system to monitor the beam polarization. Nearly all major components have been fabricated. At the current time, severa1 source and polarimeter components have been installed. The installation and commissioning...

Leonidas Mindrinos Discrete Optimisation Lecture

Lafayette Mendel as Medical Essayist *

It was spring in New Haven in the year 1927. The elm trees were in leaf and all outdoors beckoned, as is fitting on sunny days in April throughout New England. In a classroom at 333 Cedar Street on this particular afternoon were Professor Lafayette B. Mendel and his students. The weekly seminar in physiological chemistry was in session. One of the women participants, who had just completed her ...