{"product_id":"full-steam-ahead-purdue-mechanical-engineering-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-9781557536884","title":"Full Steam Ahead: Purdue Mechanical Engineering Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Norberg\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Purdue University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Purdue University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mechanical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMechanical 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. \u003ci\u003eFull Steam Ahead\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eUp\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purdue University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45128528461975,"sku":"9781557536884","price":1908.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781557536884.webp?v=1767280083","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/full-steam-ahead-purdue-mechanical-engineering-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-9781557536884","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}