Edison Tech Center Resources
Featuring online, and on-site educational resources.
Online Resources:
Engineering Videos: We have many videos highlighting the history of engineering for the region, and world.
Hall of Fame: profiles/information on prominent engineers 1830-today.
Technological Heritage Map : use geography to find out where inventions were made
Schenectady Inventions List : A list with links on the numerous developments that happened at GE Schenectady and the Research Lab
Engineering Forum: A place to publish articles on engineering related issues
Web Pages on Technology Topics:
On-Site Resources:
1. Displays and interactive exhibits:
The Edison Tech Center is unique because it has over 4,000 artifacts built during the
Electrical Age that reflect these emerging/converging technologies
Above: Testing a dynamo that will be used in the new displays
Featuring Displays with the following themes:
Recording, Reproduction & Broadcasting
Transportation (air, land and sea)
Lighting
Consumer products
Medical
Industrial
Instrumentation
Turbines & Power Generation
Controlling power
Components (for all products)
Research & Laboratories
Interactively displayed, the artifacts allow would-be inventors, students, business people, and visitors to perform hands-on exploration of the past and present with opportunities to predict future evolution. Working with area universities, programs are also being et up to allow students to earn credits for projects performed. Because Schenectady County still has the most patent holders per capita of any area in the world as well as thousands of electrical engineering retirees, students will also be provided mentoring services.
Note: We are under renovation and reorganizing our artifacts. Videos showing our exhibits will be posted soon! (June 2010)
2. People
The Edison Tech Center has volunteers which specialize in various areas of technology. Several of our helpers have worked at the GE Research and Development Center(Global Research Center) and the General Engineering Lab. They love technology new and old, and wish to tell the public more about the fascinating world of engineering and science.
3. Multimedia
The Edison Tech Center has a wealth of information online and in video form. We have Channels on YouTube which provide videos for free, as well as a DVD, VHS, and Film library on site. To our Video Webpage
Library: There is a library on site which contains many rare books on Engineering, Edison, General Electric, Westinghouse, Schenectady, and more.
4. Location
We are located in downtown Schenectady, New York, a location that is full of technological history. From the Erie Canal to the American Locomotive Company this area is chock full of historical sites.
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