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Dear Reader
we strive to inform and inspire Deans, Department Heads, Professors, Partners and Distributors so we are better equipped to help future engineering graduates re-invent the world in areas like Mechatronics, Robotics and Control.
In this issue the spotlight is on our newest addition to Quanser's Shake Table collection - Shake Table I-40. If you missed the first official demonstration at the EERI 2009 Annual Meeting, learn more in this issue. Also, be sure to read the Feature Story on Professor Ingraffea's first-hand account of using a Shake Table to excite engineering students.
We also have a new addition to Quanser's Mechatronics collection. Learn how with the 3 DOF Gyroscope you can bring the latest in control and guidence systems technology into your teaching or research labs.
This year we are a proud sponsor of ASEE's Engineering Deans Institute. We are passionate about the role engineering plays in society and look forward to engaging debates about transforming engineering education in the 21st Century.
Sincerely,
Zuzana Fabusova, eNEWS Editor
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 New Undergraduate Teaching Tools
Shaking Reality into Your Lab
|  If you have ever seen the passion of students competing in a Seismic Design Competition, you can understand why many professors use Quanser's Shake Tables. They are great tools to introduce concepts of structural dynamics through hands-on experience that compliments text book theory. Now you can literally shake reality into your lab with the new portable and compact Shake Table I-40. It is slated for release in March 2009, but you can learn more today from our engineers. |
New Advanced Teaching and Research Tools
The Magic of Gyroscopes
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 Quanser's soon-to-be released 3 DOF Gyroscope answers a growing demand for an affordable and up-to-date research tool to help advance guidance systems technology. The 3 DOF Gyroscope is a great choice for research in areas such as spacial applications. This masterfully engineered structure can achieve almost zero friction of space. Accompanied by curriculum with a variety of experiments to keep students motivated, the 3DOF Gyroscope can also give graduate students a competitive edge.
Learn more about the 3 DOF Gyroscope from our engineers and watch a sample of the gyro position control simulation. |
Engineering Education Spotlight
Bridging the Gap |  In response to the current economic crises, solid commitments are being made by governments worldwide to boost technology and innovation. Now more than ever Universities can captivate more students into engineering programs and develop graduates with skills to re-invent our world. Watch this short video on how some teaching and research universities are making this happen. |
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... I am competing for the best students [with other departments], and I want to win, because the better the students I draw, the better ultimately my research is. And the way to do that is by getting them excited about the work - and Quanser helps me to do that."
Dr. Kelly Cohen, University of Cincinnati, USA
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