Posted on May 29th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Planning a road trip this summer? Whether en route to a beach, lake, or national park, there are plenty of engineering landmarks to admire along the way — including the interstate highway system, along which most travelers must pass. Here are some designated engineering destinations worth braking for!
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Tags: Amazing Engineering, bridges, Civil Engineering, cog railway, Engineering Achievements, Engineering in History, Family events, Lesson Plan, roller coasters
Posted on March 1st, 2018 by Jaimie Schock
Emily Roebling was a proper Victorian wife, determined to remain in her husband’s shadow. Yet she became one of the world’s earliest female pioneers in engineering. Emily Roebling, as much as any single person, was responsible for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Posted on November 23rd, 2016 by Mary Lord
Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics from Yale, pioneered computer programming languages, discovered the first computer “bug,” and retired as the Navy’s highest ranking, longest-serving female officer in history. They even named a naval destroyer after her.
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Tags: Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Engineering in History, History, Mathematics, Science, Women in Engineering, Women in Science
Posted on May 14th, 2012 by Mary Lord
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2012, ASEE salutes the achievements of these remarkable engineers and engineering educators: Amar Bose, Kalpana Chawla, Yuan-Cheng Fung, Ellison Onizuka, Arati Prabhakar, Chang-Lin Tien, and An Wang.
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Posted on February 8th, 2011 by Mary Lord
Ever wonder what driving would be like without traffic signals? Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr., did. Driving through Cleveland, Ohio, where he owned a prosperous sewing machine repair and tailoring business, the Kentucky-born son of slaves was keenly aware of the danger of collisions…
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Tags: African-American engineers, African-American history, African-American Inventors, Engineering in History, History, Minority Group Engineers
Posted on January 9th, 2011 by axb
In 1901, a group of deep-sea divers discovered a Roman shipwreck near Antikythera, a small island off the southern coast of Greece. Among the treasures was a small rusted machine that once contained a sophisticated array of cogs and wheels. Now researchers believe they know the purpose of this mysterious device.
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Tags: Engineering in History, History, LEGOS
Posted on January 9th, 2011 by ASEE
In this lesson combining math, engineering, and history, students in grades 6-12 learn about the ancient calendar system used by the Maya of Central America. Students construct a simple model of a calendar round, learning about prime numbers and the mechanics of these ancient devices.
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Tags: Astronomy, Engineering in History, Grades 6-12, History, Mathematics
Posted on November 21st, 2010 by ASEE
Known as “the lost city of the Inca,” Machu Piccu was constructed sometime around 1450, and is often recognized as an archaeological site of great cultural significance. But the Incas were also remarkable engineers.
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Posted on November 21st, 2010 by ASEE
Help students connect to the past by having them view the Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions, which displays helpful information on remarkable innovations from the distant past, such as the Aztec calendar wheels, the loom, the steam engine, the catapulut — and even eyeliner!
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Tags: Engineering in History, Ideas & Inventions, Museums