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2014
eNEWS May 2014
From Classic Control to Complex Mechatronics Design

From the Contents:
From Classic Control to Complex Mechatronics - Webinar
Teach Controls with NI myRIO
'Mesa Vibratoria' Helps Prepare Peruvian Engineers
Platforms for Control Research Validation
eNEWS April 2014
State-Space Control Design and Control Systems Research

From the Contents:
State-Space Control Design with the Quanser Active Suspension system - webinar
Quanser Courseware Available Online
Elizabeth City State University Adds 'Qs' to its Lab
Quanser Shake Table Helps Validate Sloshing Research
eNEWS March 2014
The Modern Undergraduate Lab

From the Contents:
The Modern Undergraduate Lab - Global Trends and Case Studies
QUARC 2.4: Enhance Your Models
Queen's Students Test the Digital Control Courseware
Active Suspension Helps Researchers in Brazil
February 2014 eNEWS
Control Systems for Your Teaching and Research Lab

From the contents:
Earthquake Simulation and Analysis Hands-On
Get a Preview of the New Digital Control Courseware
Real Time Control Getting Voice
Quanser Telepresence System in Surgical Robotics Research
January 2014 eNEWS
Control Software for Your Teaching and Research Lab

From the contents:
Getting Started with QUARC
Purdue's Controls Course Adapts to Changes
Faster and More Simple Control Design in LabVIEW
How to Make Two Programming Languages to Talk

2013
November 2013 eNEWS
Control Systems and Mechatronics Engineering in Action

From the contents:
3 DOF Helicopter Engages MIT Students
Mechatronics Engineering in Action
Reliable Testbed for Fault-Tolerant Control Research
Enable Helps Academia Integrate NI Solutions
October 2013 eNEWS
From Control Teaching to Open-ended Research

From the contents:
Making Sense out of the "Flipped" Campus
Engaging and Effective Controls Education
From Control Teaching to Open-ended Research
Quanser Hexapod Helps Develop Seismic Isolator
September 2013 eNEWS
How to Enhance Your Teaching and Research in the New Academic Year

From the contents:
Build a World-Class Lab on a Budget
Education Platform for Controls from Quanser & NI
Is the Undergraduate Lab of the Future Here Yet?
How the Quanser 3 DOF Helicopter Elevates Unmanned Vehicle Research
Summer 2013 eNEWS
How Quanser's Flexible Courseware Increases Teaching Effectiveness

From the contents:
Courseware That Easily Aligns With Your Course
What Happens When Quanser & National Instruments Join Forces?
Students Develop New Flight Control Platform With Quanser Systems
The Multiple Challenges of Educating Engineers in the 21st Century
Spring 2013 eNEWS
Ways to Improve Effectiveness of Teaching Controls

From the contents:
QUBE-Servo: A New Way to Teach Introductory Controls
A Control Lab That Improves Your Teaching Effectiveness
Professors Pinpoint Key Advantages QUARC Gives Their Students
How QNET Trainers Help You Prepare Students for Real World
February 2013 eNEWS
How Controls Professors Around the World Teach Difficult Concepts

From the contents:
Why Shake Tables Make Concepts Easy to Grasp
LabVIEW Courseware your Students Will Enjoy
Six Ways to Enhance Teaching Controls
QUARC 2.3: How Real-Time Control Has Evolved
January 2013 eNEWS
Why Quanser's Unmanned Vehicle Systems Are Circling The Globe

From the contents:
How Concordia University's UVS Lab Satisfies Both Teaching and Research Needs
What In The World Are Top Professors Doing In Their UVS Labs?
LabVIEW For Control Design. Easier. Faster.

2012
Fall 2012 eNEWS
Why Flexibility Is Important When Buying Lab Equipment

From the contents:
Why More Flexibility Means More Functionality
What Makes Quanser Linear Experiments So Popular With Teachers?
Linear System Flexibility Helps Advance Researcch Project
Summer 2012 eNEWS
Four Tips to Upgrading Your Lab

From the contents:
Quanser: A Simple Way to Build the Ideal Lab
NI LabVIEW Users Can Easily Build Their Dream Lab
Upgrade Your Lab, Upgrade Your Students
MATLAB/Simulink Users Can Save Development Time
June 2012 eNEWS
Why More Control Labs Use HIL Techniques for Teaching and Research

From the contents:
Quanser: HIL Prepares Students for Industry
Why HIL Motivates Undergrad Students
LabVIEW-based Labs to Motivate Students with HIL Experiments
More Research Accuracy, Less Cost
May 2012 eNEWS
From the contents:
Harvard University: Hands-on Robotics for Undergrad Students
Build a Great Robotics Lab Incrementally
Small Robots, Big Results
Elevate Your Robotics Lab's Efficiency
April 2012 eNEWS
From the contents:
University of Waterloo: Quanser Tools Help Achieve Winning Results
How Valuable Are Student Competitions?
How to Win the Quanser Challenge
Students Succeed with their FIRST Robot
March 2012 eNEWS
From the contents:
Cornell University: Shake, Rattle and Roll to Graduation
Are Your Students Up for a Quanser Challenge?
Bring DC Motor Control Concepts to Life
Teaching Students to Control a Real Robot
February 2012 eNEWS
From the contents:
One Control Labs Serves Many Needs - Feature Story
Focused on Untegration: More Ways to Engage Undergraduate Students
Focused on Collaboration: Industry Tools That Help Engineer Innovation
Focused on Excellence: Collaboration in India Draws international Attention
January 2012 eNEWS
From the contents:
Global Engineers are the Future - Feature Story
Focused on Integration: Quanser and NI offer cost-effective solutions
Focused on the Future: A Bird's Eye View of Quanser Initiatives
Focused on Youth Outreach: Quanser anf FRC Turn on Young Minds to Engineering

2011
December 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Pilot Data Help Ensure Project Funding - Feature Story
Focused on Control Labs: Get More out of NI Hardware and Software
Focused on Robotics: High School Kids Experience Engineering
Focused on Collaboration: Magnet of Information and Inspiration
November 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Graduating Credible Engineers - Feature Story
Focused on Innovation: Innovative Ways to Teach Control
Focused on Teaching: Better Learning Outcomes
Focused on QUARC: New Framework Enhances Usability
October 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Advancing Haptic Rehab Research - Feature Story
Focus on Community: Rotary Experiments Inspire Engineers
Focused on Teaching: Is "Do It Yourself" an Alternative?
Focused on QUARC: QUARC 2.2: Improved Communication
September 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Making C/C++ and MATLAB Talk - Feature Story
Focus on Teaching: Helping Grow Global Engineers
Focused on QUARC: QUARC 2.2: 64-bit Platform Support
Focused on Research: Smart Robots Reduce Human Risk
August 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Re-engineering Biomedical Education - Feature Story
Conference Highlights: A Tattoo from Austin
Focused on QUARC: Build Models Much Faster
Focused on Innovation: Technology that Drives Education Forward
July 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Modern Control Lab Improves Teaching and Recruitment - Feature Story
ASEE 2011 - Focused on Teaching: Helping Students Understand the Theory
ACC 2011 - Focused on Research: More Control for Robotic Research
Conference Highlights: From the Perspective of a Quanser Engineer
June 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Challenging Students to Find New Solutions - Feature Story
QUARC Spotlight: Hands-on Opportunity to Master QUARC
Focused on Research: QGV on a Search and Rescue Mission
Focused on Collaboration: See it All on a VisWall
May 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Bringing Latest UAV Technology to Classroom - Feature Story
Teaching Tools: Lab Equipment Serves Both Students and Researchers
Focused on Robotics: Rehab Robot Ready for Trials
QUARC Spotlight: Think of All the Time You Will Save
April 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Theory in Action at the University of East London - Feature Story
Teaching Tools: A Smart Solution You Can Control
Focused on Robotics: A Helping Hand for Teaching and Research
Quanser Around the World: Bringing Expertise & Solutions Closer to You
March 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Reality Check for Civil Engineering Freshmen - Feature Story
Teaching Tools: Motivate Students with Familiar Tools
Advanced Teaching and Research: Hexapod Meets Haptics
Focused on Outreach: Why Employers Favor Competitions like FIRST Robotics
February 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Helping a Professor to Accelerate his Research - Feature Story
Teaching Tools: Rotary Experiments in Lectures and Labs
Advanced Teaching and Research: Concordia UAV Course Attracts Students
Industry Spotlight: Helping Government Foster Creativity
January 2011 eNEWS
From the contents:
Hands-on Introduction to Robotics for Students - Feature Story
Teaching Tools: Curriculum Meets ABET Standards
Focused on QUARC: Guided Tutorial of Control Design Software
Industry Spotlight: Space Elevator Powered by Quanser Amplifier

2010
December 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
The Engineering Prof's Swiss Army Knife - Feature Story
Roadtrip Diaries: Engineering Lab Feels Like Science Center
Advanced Teaching and Research Tools: Stateflow Helps design UAV Mission Controller
Most Inspirational Story for 2010: How Good is a Denso Robot at Ping Pong?
November 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
University of Toronto Research Lab Meets its Goals - Feature Story
Teaching Tools for Your Classroom: Textbook with Virtual Experiments
Teaching and Research Tools for Your Lab: Mechatronics in a Compact Kit
Focused on QUARC: At the Heart of a Unique Subterranean Lab
October 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Preparing Effective Global Engineers - Feature Story
Teaching and Research Tools: New Peripherals Make Your Labs More Efficient
Focused on QUARC: More Flexibility for your Lab
Focused on Partners: Moving Engineering Education Forward
September 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Attract More Students with Hands-On Labs - Feature Story
Teaching Tools: Why You and Your Students Benefit
Advanced Teaching and Research: 12 Things You Should Know about UVS
Focused on Outreach: Inspiring Future Engineers
August 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Partnership on Haptics Research Leads to Surgical Breakthrough - Feature Story
New Teaching Tools: Stretch your Budget with New Peripherals
Advanced Teaching and Research: Simulate an Earthquake in Your Lab
Focused on QUARC: Accelerate Control Design with v2.1
July 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Building a Lab Through Systematic Expansion - Feature Story
New teaching Tools: Hands-on Tools with New Possibilities
Advanced Teaching and Research: Unmanned Vehicle Initiates Indoor Flight
Focused on Virtual Labs: Fit an Industrial Experiment in Your Lab
June 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
The Key to Better Research Results - Feature Story
New Teaching and Research Tools: Your Feedback Improves Hexapod
Focused on QUARC: Master QUARC with Help from Mr.Q
Industry Spotlight: Government Leaders Recognize Quanser's Innovative Edge
May 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
The World Needs Global Engineers - Feature Story
New Teaching and Research Tools: New Power Amplifiers: Smaller. Lighter.
Focused on QUARC: Try Before You Buy
Industry Spotlight: Teaching a Robot to Play Ping-Pong
March/April 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Ways to Optimize Engineering Departments to Prepare better Engineers - Feature Story
New Teaching and Research Tools: Portability Hand-in-Hand with Performance
Focused on QUARC: Targets for Hard Real-Time Performance
Focused on Unmanned Systems: Follow the Leader
February 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Students in China Cheer for QUARC - feature Story
New Teaching and Research Tools: Better Real-Time Performance with Personality
Focused on QUARC: Communication Made Easy
Industry Spotlight: Ontario Premier Performs Remote Surgery
January 2010 eNEWS
From the contents:
Harvard SEAS on Teaching Robotics (Feature Story)
Teaching and Research: Focus on Innovation: Peek into our Gadget Room
Focused on QUARC: Test Drive QUARC with a Virtual Plant
Industry Spotlight: Quality in Motion

2009
December 2009 eNEWS for archive (1/6/2010)
From the contents:
Shaking Things Up for Cornell's Freshmen (Feature Story of the Year)
Blog of the Year: Bringing UVS Research Indoors
Video of the Year: Hexapod + Haptics = Driving Simulator
Quarc Spotlight: Save 60% on Control Design Software License
November 2009 eNEWS (11/24/2009)
From the contents:
Graduating Credible Engineers (Feature Story)
Quarc Spotlight: Quarc 2.0 - Limited Time Offer
Teaching Tools - Learning to Captivate Students
Advanced Teaching and Research - Can Your iPod Fly?
October 2009 eNEWS (10/22/2009)
From the contents:
Better Engineers Start in the Lab (Feature Story)
Teaching Tools: An Old Classic Motivates Modern Students
Advanced Teaching and Research: Unmanned Systems for Indoor Missions
QuaRC Spotlight: How You Can Enhance Your Research
September 2009 eNEWS (9/22/2009)
From the contents:
Re-engineering Biomedical Education (Feature Story)
New Teaching Tools: Maximize Teaching Impact
Advanced Teaching and Research: Teleoperating the Earthquake
QuaRC Spotlight: VIsualize Your Simulation
August 2009 eNEWS (8/18/2009)
From the contents:
Bridge the Gap with Matlab/Simulink and Hands-on Labs (Feature Story)
New Teaching Tools: Ready to Fly in No Time
Advanced Teaching and Research: Wow Students with Virtual Simulation
Industry Spotlight: New Engineering Toy
QuaRC: Expanded Hardware Support
July 2009 eNEWS (7/24/2009)
From the contents:
- Teaching and Research in a Control Lab Powered by LabVIEW (Feature Story)
- Engineering Education: Test Drive in Austin
- Advanced Research: Search and Rescue Mission in the Lab
- Industry Spotlight: Helping Prepare Surgeons
- QuaRC: Flexible Communication
June 2009 eNEWS (6/24/2009)
From the contents:
- Help your Students Make the Difference (Feature Story)
- Engineering Education: Skills and Tools for Success
- More Highlights from ASEE 2009: Engineering Labs of the Future
- New Mechatronic Controls Collection: Ultimate Driving Sensation
- QuaRC: Is your HIL Card Supported?
May 2009 eNEWS (5/20/2009)
From the contents:
- The Key to Better Research Results (Feature Story)
- New Mechatronic Controls Collection: Magnets for Better Students
- New Advanced Research: How Does it "Feel" to Drive a UGV?
- Industry Spotlight: Quanser: One to Watch, Analysts Say
- QuaRC: Dynamic Switching of Models
April 2009 eNEWS (4/16/2009)
From the contents:
- The Future of Engineering (Feature Story)
- New Mechatronic Controls Collection: Mechatronics Supports Robotics
- New Advanced Teaching and Research Tools: Collaborative R&D - That's What We Do
- Industry Spotlight: Long-Distance Signing Helps Government
- QuaRC: One-PC Hard Real-Time Solution
March 2009 eNEWS (3/23/2009)
From the contents:
- One Professor's Winning Formula (Customer Story)
- New Mechatronic Controls Collection: Mastering Control=Mastering Mechatronics
- New Advanced Teaching and Research Tools: Almost Lighter Than Air
- Industry Spotlight: Industry Projects to Inspire New Experiments for Teaching and Research
- QuaRC: Haptic Driving of a Truck
February 2009 eNEWS (2/13/2009)
From the contents:
- Reality Check for Civil Engineering Freshmen (Customer Story)
- New Undergraduate Teaching Tools: Expanding the Collection of Shake Tables
- New Advanced Teaching and Research Tools: The Magic of Gyroscopes
- Engineering Education Spotlight: Bridging the Gap
- QuaRC: Choose the Channel Easily
January 2009 eNEWS (1/19/2009)
From the contents:
- Engineering Better Research at University of Toronto (Customer Story)
- Teaching and Research Tools: A New State-of-the-Art Haptic Device
- New Developments: Control Innovation at its Best
- QuaRC Spotlight: Get Ahead of Real Time
- QuaRC: Design and Implement Controllers Easily

2008
December 2008 eNEWS (12/10/2008)
From the contents:
- An Inside Scoop on Top-Ranked Schools
- Teaching and Research Tools: Celebrating Quality and Success
- New Developments: Simulate an Automobile in Your Lab
- Industry Spotlight: Research Helps Lower Manufacturing Costs
- QuaRC Speeds Up Control Development
November 2008 eNEWS (11/13/2008)
From the contents:
- Reading University, UK (Customer Story)
- Teaching and Research Tools: Are Your Students Prepared?
- New Developments: A Mission Can Save Lives
- Industry Spotlight: Rehabilitation with Video Games
- Using Wincon? Get QuaRC
October 2008 eNEWS (10/14/2008)
From the contents:
- Prairie View A&M University (Customer Story)
- Tecaching and Research Tools: Advantages of Robotics Curriculum and Open Source Devices
- New Developments in Aerospace Research: Teaming up Unmanned Vehicles
- Industry Spotlight: Practice Makes Perfect
September 2008 ENews (9/18/2008)
From the contents:
- University Consortium on Instructional Shake Tables (Customer Story)
- Make your Control Lab More Exciting
- Teaching Gets Easier: Course Project in a Curriculum
- Show me the Money
- Out of this World
August 2008 eNEWS (8/12/2008)
From the contents:
- University of the West Indies (Customer Story)
- Undergraduate Control Labs: Six Plants on One Platform
- Intermediate Control Labs: A Light-Weight Solution with Big Punch
- Advanced Research: Leader in the Medical Technology Research
July 2008 eNEWS (7/16/2008)
From the contents:
- Utah State University: World-Class Mechatronics Control Lab
- Conference Notes
- Question + Answer = Quanser
- New Tools for Teaching and Research
June 2008 eNEWS (6/19/2008)
From the contents:
- Milwaukee School of Engineering: The Most Heavily Used Laboratory
- Students in Sweden Simulate a Labyrinth
- UAV Research Draws Media Attention
- The First Visual-based Rotary Challenge
May 2008 eNEWS (5/26/2008)
From the contents:
- Queen's University: Bringing All Engineering Students to One Lab
- At the Forefront of the Robotic Surgery
- The Quanser Difference
- QuaRC, New RCP Software Released!

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