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Dr. Leland Weiss discusses his journey from industry to academia and his vision for the Graduate School at Louisiana Tech University.

Dr. Leland Weiss, the new-ish dean of the Graduate School and longtime Louisiana Tech engineering professor, discusses his journey that began in Canada, carried him all over the U.S., and eventually landed him at Tech. He highlights his transition from industry to academia, his research focus on waste heat recovery, and his role in supporting graduate programs across the University. He shares his vision for the Graduate School and gives the reasons why he thinks Tech's graduate programs can stack up against any others in the country. Louisiana Tech Graduate School: latech.edu/academics/graduate-school/ Website: 1894.latech.edu/beyond/ Email: 1894@latech.edu

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Guest: Dr. Leland Weiss

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Organizations: Louisiana Tech University, Graduate School, Tech

Places: Canada, U.S.

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