The first engineering courses in machine construction and mechanical drawing were offered on campus in 1892. By the turn of the century, Drexel launched the Department of Electrical Engineering, which ...

To better understand the gender divide that still exists today in engineering, it's necessary to look at the history of the field, says one expert who explored those gender issues in a new book. To ...

Engineers throughout the country will be recognizing National Engineering Week Feb. 18-24. Those of us at the New Mexico State University College of Engineering will be joining in recognition of the ...

In researching the history of the Westinghouse Science Talent Search a few years ago, I happened upon some amazingly gender-stereotyped publicity photographs of young female contestants in the 1950s.

THE Newcomen Society has but a comparatively small membership, its members are so scattered that few are able to attend the meetings in London and New York, but in spite of this its sphere of activity ...

Engineering today appears to be quite modern, with cutting-edge labs, powerful simulations, and technologically driven solutions. However, its origins go much deeper than most students understand.

From the first engineering class in 1979 to ABET accreditation in 2000, Hope’s engineering department has had an interesting history. 1979: First Engineering class offered Engineering courses have ...