American Scientist Article Sheds Light on TAM/ME History

7/3/2012 By David Dashifen Kees

Henry PetroskiThe March-April issue of American Scientist featured an article by distinguished alumnus Henry Petroski (M.S. TAM 1964, Ph.D. TAM 1968) that looks back on his experiences as a graduate student in the former Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. The Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and professor of history at Duke University has written a dozen books, most notably: To Engineer is Human.

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Henry Petroski
Henry Petroski
Henry Petroski

The March-April issue of American Scientist featured an article by distinguished alumnus Henry Petroski (M.S. TAM 1964, Ph.D. TAM 1968) that looks back on his experiences as a graduate student in the former Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. The Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and professor of history at Duke University has written a dozen books, most notably: To Engineer is Human. He is a National Academy of Engineering member and a weekly contributor to the American Scientist.

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This story was published July 3, 2012.