MathWorks Hosts Academic Virtual Conference

Conference Program Features Presentations by Professors and Educators that Discuss the Use of MATLAB and Simulink in Engineering Curricula

NATICK, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 26, 2010 — MathWorks:

WHO: MathWorks, the world’s leading developer of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design.

WHAT: MathWorks Academic Virtual Conference will showcase real-world teaching examples from academics using MATLAB and Simulink to inspire learning and advance education in engineering, science, and mathematics. Educators from a range of disciplines and locations are scheduled to present sessions throughout the conference, including:

• Teaching Physics with MATLAB Through Project-Based Learning, Dr. Chris Mellor, University of Nottingham
• Teaching Model-Based Design, Dr. Marc Herniter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Multidisciplinary Problem Solving with Mechatronic System Design, Dr. Kevin Craig, Marquette University
• Teaching Engineering Through Theory, Simulation, and Experimentation, Professor Delores M. Etter, Southern Methodist University

In addition, Jim Tung, MathWorks Fellow, will give the keynote presentation, titled, “Nurturing Innovation and Systems Perspectives in Education,” which will examine the technologies and trends that are impacting engineering and science.

The virtual conference consists of presentations (with live question-and-answer sessions), on-demand presentations, an exhibit floor, and a networking lounge. MATLAB and Simulink users in academia worldwide will be able to access and attend the conference during their local business hours.

WHERE/WHEN: MathWorks Academic Virtual Conference, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Presented live in multiple time zones worldwide, starting at 12:00 a.m. EDT

About MathWorks

MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these product families to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, electronics, financial services, biotech-pharmaceutical, and other industries. MathWorks products are also fundamental teaching and research tools in the world’s universities and learning institutions. Founded in 1984, The MathWorks employs more than 2100 people in 15 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.

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