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Warren Kendall Lewis
Pages 177-182

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... Walker, Head of Chemical Engineering. On graduation he was awarded a fellowship for study in physical chemistry in Breslau, and, after receiving his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1908, he returned to MIT as a Research Associate in Applied Chemistry.
From page 178...
... Dr. Lewis' other two books reflected his interest in chemical engineering education, and on applications to industrial problems.
From page 179...
... Lewis Award Priestly Medal of the American Chemical Society Gold Medal of the American Institute of Chemists New England Award of the Engineering Societies of New England Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Award of the ACS American Petroleum Institute Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement 179
From page 180...
... Lewis outstanding as a teacher and builder of men were a tireless devotion to his work and to his ideals, a rare form of modesty in giving credit to others, sympathy for the man who made an effort (excellence preferred, but the effort was paramount) , a wonderful enthusiasm for his profession and for tackling the tough problems, for making chemical engineering practice a vivid and colorful experience, and a knack for teaching and for inspiring the best in his students and associates.


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