Professor Colin McInnes of the University of Glasgow has talked about Watt’s “eureka moment”, when he came up with his idea to improve the steam engine.

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The University had a long association with Watt. The engineer and inventor worked from 1756 to 1764 as a mathematical instrument maker to the University.

The academic institution has named its engineering building after Watt. Two engineering chairs and a prize are also named after Watt.

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You can see the model Newcomen engine, which inspired Watt, in the Hunterian Museum within the University (pictured above). The Museum is open to the public.

 

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