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Margaret Ingels
Born(1892-10-25)October 25, 1892
DiedDecember 13, 1971(1971-12-13) (aged 79)
EducationB.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1916
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
OccupationMechanical Engineering
EmployerCarrier-Lyle Corporation
Known forPioneer in the development of air conditioning. First female engineering graduate from the University of Kentucky; second woman engineering graduate in the United States; first woman to receive the professional degree of Mechanical Engineer.

Margaret Ingels (October 25, 1892 – December 13, 1971)[1] was an American engineer. She is known as the first female engineering graduate from the University of Kentucky, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1916. She was also the second woman engineering graduate in the United States and the first woman to receive a professional degree of Mechanical Engineer.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

</ref> The Student Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Kentucky established a Fellowship Fund in her memory for students enrolled in a Master of Science or Ph.D. program in an engineering discipline.[2]

References

  1. ^ "UK Alumni Association - Margaret Ingels". Ukalumni.net. 1971-12-13. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  2. ^ "Margaret Ingels Society of Women Engineers Graduate Fellowship - Research Directions". Engr.uky.edu. Retrieved 2012-10-17.

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