Univ of California San Diego to Use Inventor
 SAN
RAFAEL, California, August 2, 2007 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today
announced that the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of
California, San Diego (UCSD) has embraced Autodesk Inventor software as part
of the curriculum for its Mechanical and Aerospace Design program. The
integration of Inventor into the curriculum will help ensure that students
are up-to-date with the latest in both 2D and 3D software developments,
giving students a competitive edge in the job market.
"We were already using AutoCAD software very successfully and our
decision to introduce Inventor was equally successful," said Dr. Nate Delson,
director of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Design Center at
UCSD. "The support we have received from Autodesk has been tremendous --
from training through to providing software for students. At MAE we believe
that 2D CAD is a useful skill and helpful stepping-stone, so combining
AutoCAD with Inventor in a single course works well for us."
Autodesk Inventor -- the foundation for digital prototyping, enabling
users to validate design and engineering data as they work -- has been part
of the Jacobs School's MAE curriculum for over five years and is taught
using both lecture and tutorial formats. All students in the Mechanical and
Aerospace Design program are initially exposed to the software in the
Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design course, taught by Dr. Delson,
and continue to use it throughout their studies.
To further their learning, numerous UCSD students have also taken
advantage of the new Autodesk Student Engineering and Design Community, an
online community that provides free* access to software and resources,
including job and internship listings, peer networking and advice from
industry experts.
Essential in School and Real World
Inventor software is a major component of the Jacobs School's quarterly
robot competition, which serves as the students' final project in Dr.
Delson's Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design course. Over a
two-month period, teams of students use Inventor to design and build a
machine using DC motors, solenoids, rapid prototyping and fabrication tools.
These machines then compete against each other in a head-to-head
competition.
"Inventor is user-friendly and easy to understand, two important things
when you're a student learning something new," said Dor Ashur, a fourth-year
student at the Jacobs School. "Being able to apply my Inventor skills during
the robot project was valuable hands-on experience I can now take into the
workplace, and it helped me successfully land an internship at UCLA."
This success is consistent with the Jacobs School's entrepreneurial
mission: to educate tomorrow's technology leaders, seek discoveries that
fuel economic prosperity of the nation, and enhance the quality of life for
people everywhere.
"Partnering with companies like Autodesk helps keep our student skills
relevant and fresh," said Dr. Delson. "Our students are also able to land
professional opportunities after their freshmen year as a result of their
CAD skill set."
"Autodesk is committed to education and excited to help shape the
engineers of tomorrow," said Alan Jacobs, senior manager of Education
Programs at Autodesk. "Our contribution to the esteemed engineering program
at UCSD means that students are working with real-world tools and learning
skills that will prove essential to their future careers."
Any student or educator is invited to participate in the Student
Engineering and Design Community at
http://www.autodesk.com/school.
About the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering
The UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering is a premier research school set
apart by its entrepreneurial culture and integrative engineering approach.
It is the youngest and fastest rising among the nation's top 15 engineering
schools, and the largest engineering school in the renown University of
California system. Jacobs School graduates understand how to think through
engineering problems toward creative solutions. They pursue a thriving
research agenda, and the Jacobs School ranks third in the country for
research expenditures per faculty member. Located at the hub of San Diego's
thriving technology industry, the Jacobs School proactively seeks corporate
partners to collaborate in education and innovation.
About Autodesk Education
Autodesk supports worldwide academic achievement and lifelong learning by
providing 2D and 3D solutions for teaching and learning design in the fields
of manufacturing, industrial design, architecture, construction, civil
engineering and media and entertainment. Autodesk is committed to helping
the next generation of engineers, architects and designers experience their
ideas before they are real by making state-of-the-art digital prototyping
solutions available inside and outside of the classroom through substantial
discounts, subscriptions, grant programs, training, curricula development
and community resources. For more information about Autodesk education
programs and solutions, visit
http://www.autodesk.com/education.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment
markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has
developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping
solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real.
Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate
and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time
and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit
http://www.autodesk.com/.
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