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History

1854
Washington Institute of St. Louis added Civil Engineering to the Scientific Department.

1873
First Mechanical Engineering Chairperson appointed.

1959
Urbauer Hall completed.

2007
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Structural Engineering created.

2010
To address the most pressing challenges of the 21st century involving energy, sustainability, healthcare, security, and information technology, the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Structural Engineering changed to the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science.

In 1986, the department welcomed a new Center for Engineering Computing. Above, Professor Ken Jerina (right) worked with an Engineering student in the "new" lab.

Washington University in St. Louis School of Engineering & Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Jolley Hall, CB 1185, 1 Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO, USA 63130
Phone: (314) 935-6047, Fax: (314) 935-4014

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