E98

98. Who is an Engineer?

From The STEM Space · Hosted by Claire & Natasha

2023-02-10·00:19:06

Episode summary

In this episode of The STEM Space: Show Summary: Claire and Natasha discuss how the history of engineering education tends to focus on the evolution of the departments and colleges of engineering, but what about the female-dominated home economics fields of study?

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Show Summary: Claire and Natasha discuss how the history of engineering education tends to focus on the evolution of the departments and colleges of engineering, but what about the female-dominated home economics fields of study? Around 1930 to 1950, women could major in household equipment, which focused on a scientifically based understanding of…