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PublisherPurdue University Press

ISBN-101557536880

ISBN-139781557536884

eBay Product ID (ePID)172849980

Product Key Features

Number of Pages104 Pages

Publication NameFull Steam Ahead : Purdue Mechanical Engineering Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

LanguageEnglish

SubjectMechanical, History, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

Publication Year2013

TypeTextbook

AuthorJohn Norberg

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, History

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight25 Oz

Item Length12.2 in

Item Width9.3 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentThe Gatewood Wing Namesake of the Gatewood Wing The Hollander Atrium The Caterpillar Foundation PEARL The Perrella Labs Mechanical Engineering History The Beginning Morrill Land Grant Act Early Resistance to the University The First Purdue Presidents The Engineer?s President The Powerhouse and the Magic Dawn of the 20th Century ME Traditions Steam Engineering and the Thermosciences World War II and Its Impact Postwar Period A Legacy of Strong Leadership Achievements during the Early 21st Century Making an Impact Research Trends Renaissance Engineers ME?s Special Stories Michael Golden Heavilon Hall Locomotives Automobiles Aviation David Crosthwait Jr. Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories Changin? Times Ray W. Herrick Laboratories Astronauts SAE Bioengineering NSBE Mallot Innovation Awards Our People References and Acknowledgements

SynopsisMechanical Engineering was the first school of engineering to be established at Purdue University in 1882. From just 120 students, the School has grown over the last 130 years to serve over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Originally located in Mechanics Hall, a one-story red brick building, Mechanical Engineering now has extensive facilities that include two major satellite research laboratories, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories and Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, named in honor of the first director. There are more than 30 additional instructional and research laboratories, including the Roger B. Gatewood wing, which opened in 2011, and increased the space available to students and faculty by 44,000 square feet. Full Steam Ahead tells the story of the School of Mechanical Engineering and looks to a future where Purdue engineers are leading the world and making advances in biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics, design and manufacturing, and renewable energy. Distinguished alumni included in this publication range from astronauts, like Gus Grissom and Jerry Ross, to Bob Peterson, lead writer and co-director for the Oscar-winning animated film, Up., Mechanical Engineering was the first school of engineering to be established at Purdue University in 1882. From just 120 students, the School has grown over the last 130 years to serve over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Originally located in Mechanics Hall, a one-story red brick building, Mechanical Engineering now has extensive facilities that include two major satellite research laboratories, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories and Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, named in honor of the first director. There are more than 30 additional instructional and research laboratories, including the Roger B. Gatewood wing, which opened in 2011, and increased the space available to students and faculty by 44,000 square feet. Full Steam Ahead tells the story of the School of Mechanical Engineering and looks to a future where Purdue engineers are leading the world and making advances in biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics, design and manufacturing, and renewable energy. Distinguished alumni included in this publication range from astronauts, like Gus Grissom and Jerry Ross, to Bob Peterson, lead writer and co-director for the Oscar-winning animated film, Up ., Mechanical Engineering was the first school of engineering to be established at Purdue University in 1882. From just 120 students, the School has grown over the last 130 years to serve over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Originally located in Mechanics Hall, a one-story red brick building, Mechanical Engineering now has ......