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It was during the late 1800’s when inventors began identifying with the engineering process and the engineering profession began to divide into special disciplines, such as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
The United States census of 1850 listed the occupation of “engineer” for the first time with a count of 2,000.
1851, Isaac Singer patents a continuous stitch sewing machine
Since the 1860’s more emphasis has been place on formal training that includes significant courses in mathematics and science.
The first PhD in engineering (technically, applied science and engineering) awarded in the United States went to Josiah Willard Gibbs at Yale University in 1863; it was also the second PhD awarded in science in the United States
For example, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology opened in 1865 with 15 students.
1868, Christopher Sholes patents the first practical typewriter
His lighthouse remained in use until 1877 and was dismantled and partially rebuilt at Plymouth Hoe where it is known as Smeaton’s Tower.
Infrastructure Disaster - Tay Bridge Disaster 1879
By 1880 the use of chemicals in manufacturing had created an industry whose function was the mass production of chemicals.
1884, Lewis E Waterman patents a practical fountain pen
Infrastructure Disaster - Quebec Bridge 1907
Infrastructure Disaster - Tacoma Narrows Bridge 1940
1958 - BC Infrastructure Disaster - Ironworkers Memorial Bridge - Vancouver 1958
Infrastructure Disaster - Hyatt Regency Hotel 1981
In 1990, with the rise of computer technology, the first search engine was built by computer engineer Alan Emtage.
The third, a codex containing Archimedes Palimpsest, was sold in New York for $2 million at a Christie's auction in 1998.
Chris Rorres, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Drexel, organised a conference in New York in 2013 with the aim of deciphering with a group of historians which of the achievements attributed to the genius from Syracuse were feasible 23 centuries ago.
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