History of Yale Engineering

The Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science has a rich history of education, innovation, and research breakthroughs dating back to the mid-1800s, with the granting of America’s first Ph.D. in engineering to J. Willard Gibbs, the father of thermodynamics and one of the most renowned American scientists.

Please visit our online timeline to learn more about the historical events of Yale Engineering over the past three centuries.

05/08/2012 - Cell Clusters Demand A-tension
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05/07/2012 - Entire Class of First Year Environmental Engineering Doctoral Students Wins Competitive Research Fellowships
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05/22/2012 - ASME Section Event: Commercializing PEM Electrolysis Technology for Cost-Effective On-Site Hydrogen Production
ASME Section Event: Commercializing PEM Electrolysis ... [+]

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