Founded by Benjamin Franklin, America's First Engineer, the University of Pennsylvania was the first of its kind; a university created for the purpose of building knowledge that would benefit the future of our country and mankind. Penn Engineering traces its roots to 1850. From the time ENIAC, the world’s first computer, was developed and introduced on campus in 1946, Penn Engineering has continued a tradition of leadership and cutting-edge research. Penn Engineering encourages diversity of representation, thought, and experience with the belief that diversity fosters critical thinking and innovation. The School has a proven record of developing leaders in the fields of Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.