The history of the Francis College of Engineering is interwoven with the history of Lowell’s textile industry. In February 1895, under the guidance of founder James T. Smith, Lowell Textile opened its ...

AMES, Iowa – To better understand the striking gender divide that still exists today in engineering, it is necessary to look at the history of the field, said Amy Bix, an associate professor of ...

THOUGH there are many biographies of engineers and historical works in various branches of engineering, no attempt appears to have been made to write a general history of engineering. The reasons for ...

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder is celebrating a milestone, welcoming its largest-ever cohort of doctoral students. With a 25% rise in PhD ...

The University of Kentucky (UK) has announced that it’s received a $34.5 million gift commitment from alumnus Stanley Pigman and his wife Karen for UK’s College of Engineering. The donation is the ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Daniel J. Riccio Jr., a former leader at Apple, has donated $50 million to the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Engineering, marking the largest gift in the ...

Australian boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The classic symmetrical boomerang is designed to return in a ...

In February, we celebrate Black History Month and recognize the cultural history, triumphs and adversities that are deeply rooted in our country's history. We seek to bring awareness about the many ...

Hybrid Electric Drive, specifically SR (Switched Reluctance) technology, is generating a lot of buzz. It's easy to see why, after all, there's a reason why all the major players in the industry did ...