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School of Engineering and Applied Science. Bio-Technology Laboratory. Administrative files.
1921-1980.
University Archives Record Series 549
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Title: School of Engineering and Applied Science. Bio-Technology Laboratory. Administrative files.
Identifier/Call Number: University Archives Record Series 549
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
14.0 linear ft.
(14 cartons)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1951-1973
Date (inclusive): 1921-1980, undated.
Abstract: Record Series 549 contains administrative files generated by the Bio-technology Laboratory at the University of California,
Los Angeles School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Creator:
University of California, Los Angeles. School of Engineering and Applied Science. Biotechnology Laboratory.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University
Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish
or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.
[Identification of item], School of Engineering and Applied Science. Bio-Technology Laboratory. Administrative files (University
Archives Record Series 549). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.
Founding dean Llewellyn M.K. Boelter (1898-1966) organized the College of Engineering on the Los Angeles campus beginning
in 1944, and led the college until his retirement in the summer of 1965. The formation of the College grew out of the University's
wartime training program in engineering science and management. Dean Boelter adopted a new concept in engineering education
by establishing a single undergraduate curriculum, with an emphasis on the fundamentals common to all engineers.
In 1968 the College of Engineering was renamed the School of Engineering, and was later renamed again in 2000 as the Henry
Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, after a generous donation was given to the school by UCLA professor and
alumnus, Henry Samueli and his wife, Susan.
The UCLA Biotechnology Laboratory was established in 1951. Professor John Lyman served as head of the unit from 1958-1980.
In 1981, the unit was succeeded by the Human-Machine-Environment Engineering Laboratory, also directed by Professor Lyman.
Although research conducted at the Biotechnology Laboratory extended in many directions, much research focused on the development
of prosthetics.
Record Series 549 contains administrative files generated by the Bio-technology Laboratory at the University of California,
Los Angeles School of Engineering and Applied Science. Files include administrative, academic, and research materials. Administrative
files include general administrative materials pertaining to the operation of the School of Engineering and Applied Science
and Biotechnology Laboratory, as well as catalogs and promotional materials of relevant technology suppliers. Academic files
document courses offered within the school, the Engineering Executive Program, and Masters degrees. Research files include
organizational material, data, and results of research conducted at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and within
the Biotechnology Laboratory, including information about research projects, publications generated, and conferences attended,
as well as reference files. Research files primarily concern work done on the field of prosthetics.
This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
3467034
For more materials from the Biotechnology Laboratory, please see School of Engineering and Applied Science. Administrative
files (University Archives Record Series 550).