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Vannevar Bush (/ v æ ˈ n iː v ɑːr / van-NEE-var; March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), through which almost all wartime military R&D was carried out, including important developments in ...
"As We May Think" is a 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush which has been described as visionary and influential, anticipating many aspects of information society. It was first published in The Atlantic in July 1945 and republished in an abridged version in September 1945—before and after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki .
Jul 21, 2018 · Vannevar Bush (1890–1974), one of the great overachievers of the 20th century, combined the skills of an engineer, a mathematician, and a scientist with the organizational abilities of a successful military leader or company president.
Jun 24, 2024 · Vannevar Bush (born March 11, 1890, Everett, Mass., U.S.—died June 28, 1974, Belmont, Mass.) was an American electrical engineer and administrator who developed the Differential Analyzer and oversaw government mobilization of scientific research during World War II.
Mar 12, 2024 · Dr. Vannevar Bush, a pioneer in the field of analog computing and a key figure in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, is the paternal uncle of George H. W. Bush, who served as the 41st President of the United States.
Jun 18, 2024 · Beginning in 1940, and with the ear of the president and leading scientific and engineering organizations, Vannevar Bush promoted the importance of supporting all aspects of research, including in universities, the military, and industry.
Jun 8, 2018 · Vannevar Bush (1890-1974) was a leader of American science and engineering during and after World War II. He was instrumental in the development of the atomic bomb and the analogue computer, as well as an administrator of government scientific activities.
During the First World War, Bush worked on the magnetic detection of submarines for the Navy. After the war, he worked as an engineer and professor of engineering at MIT, yet demonstrated his prowess for administration by eventually rising to Dean of Engineering and vice-president of the university.
Feb 16, 2011 · Vannevar Bush PhD ’16, a unique figure in American history, transformed his country’s scientific establishment during its wartime hour of need.
Vannevar Bush (March 11, 1890 – June 30, 1974) was an American engineer and science administrator known for his work on analog computing, his political role in the development of the atomic bomb, and the idea of the memex, which was seen decades later as a pioneering concept for the World Wide Web.
