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Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899 - August 23, 1973) [1] was an American engineer and geophysicist who co-founded Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) in 1930 and later its parent company Texas Instruments in 1951. [2]
Eugene McDermott, a visionary engineer, geophysicist, and philanthropist, left an indelible mark on the oil industry, technology sector, and cultural landscape of the United States.
Professor and Department Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Professor of Bioengineering and of Materials Science and Engineering.
Jun 29, 2017 · Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899- August 24, 1973) was a pioneering geophysicist and one of the founders of Texas Instruments. He served as the 1933-1934 SEG President .
Eugene McDermott, who died in 1973, was a major supporter of education and research, and in addition to his role in the creation of UT Dallas was a major supporter of MIT, which he and his partners posited as the model for their fledgling university.
Jan 24, 2020 · Eugene McDermott, scientist, industrialist, and philanthropist, was born on February 12, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York, to Owen and Emma (Cahill) McDermott. After receiving a master's degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1919, he worked at the Goodyear Rubber Company as an engineer (1919–21) and at the Western Electric Company (1921 ...
Feb 12, 2018 · UT Dallas co-founder Eugene McDermott was born on this day in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his intelligence and spirit of philanthropy, his fellow UTD and Texas Instruments co-founders held McDermott in high regard.
Oct 24, 2020 · The Eugene McDermott Foundation, established in 1955, gives grants for educational and cultural purposes. With more than $70 million in assets, it has become one of the largest foundations in...
Apr 30, 2001 · Eugene McDermott, who died in 1973, was a life-long supporter of excellence in education. He and his TI co-founders, Cecil Green and the late Erik Jonsson, a former mayor of Dallas, founded the research institution that more than three decades ago became The University of Texas at Dallas.
In the 1960s, Eugene McDermott, Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green saw promising young Texans leaving the state to pursue education while their company, Texas Instruments, recruited out-of-state talent to work at their Dallas-based headquarters.
