National University of Singapore Picks Autodesk Training
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RAFAEL, CA, Jan 18, 2012 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) today announced that its design software will be
used in the National University of Singapore (NUS) Engineering Design and
Innovation Centre (EDIC) and the Design-Centric Curriculum (DCC). An
NUS-Autodesk Term Professorship at the NUS Faculty of Engineering is also being
established and hosted at EDIC.NUS EDIC staff and DCC students will have
access to Autodesk Education Master Suites,
which include 20 Autodesk software products, as
well as Autodesk Vault data management software.
The NUS-Autodesk Term Professorship will play a
leading role in the development of design
curriculum to enhance learning experiences for
engineering students. It will also drive
integration of digital design and simulation
technology within EDIC, in particular through
DCC projects. DCC, launched by EDIC in 2009, is
a flexible alternative pathway for students to
learn engineering through multi-year,
multi-disciplinary design-centric projects.
Professor Tham Ming Po, Director of EDIC at
NUS, said: “The appointed NUS-Autodesk professor
will lead in developing innovative designs and
tools to push design frontiers using Autodesk
software. DCC students will use Autodesk
software for projects related to the three broad
themes of Smart, Sustainable Cities; Engineering
in Medicine; and Future Transportation Systems.
For example, we will see Autodesk software being
used in the design of engineering systems for
rehabilitation medicine.”
Mr. Tom Joseph, Head of Worldwide Education
for Autodesk, said: “Autodesk is honored that
NUS, ranked among Asia’s top universities, has
selected our software for its Design-Centric
Curriculum. Students will benefit from the
software’s advanced, professional-grade
functionality. For example, the Eco Materials
Adviser in Autodesk Inventor software makes
sustainable material choices accessible early in
the design process, by providing information on
environmental impact, cost, and performance.
With 80 percent of a product’s environmental
impact being determined by decisions made in the
design phase, the impact of such technology is
profound.”
Professor Lu Wen Feng, Eco-car Project
Advisor at the NUS Faculty of Engineering, said:
“In our previous collaborations with Autodesk,
students working on the Eco-car Project have
used Autodesk software and found it effective in
design, simulation and analysis. Students who
are trained to use the software graduate with
the confidence that they use the same technology
as professionals around the world. Our graduates
take their skills into the working world,
contributing significantly to the industry,
setting standards and pushing the frontiers of
engineering design.”
Autodesk Education Initiatives
Autodesk wants students of all ages to
imagine, design and create a better world – a
vision also shared by the Faculty of
Engineering. By partnering with academic leaders
and institutions, Autodesk is helping educators
to build skills and engagement, both in and out
of the classroom, in order to prepare for
successful careers in architecture, engineering
and digital arts. Autodesk offers the technology
and learning resources that inspire the next
generation of professionals, while providing
institutions with educational pricing, training,
curricula and community resources. For more
information about Autodesk education programs
and solutions, visit
www.autodesk.com/education.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D design,
engineering and entertainment software.
Customers across the manufacturing,
architecture, building, construction, and media
and entertainment industries including the
last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual
Effects use Autodesk software to design,
visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its
introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982,
Autodesk continues to develop the broadest
portfolio of state-of-the-art software for
global markets. For additional information about
Autodesk, visit
www.autodesk.com.
About National University of
Singapore (NUS)
A leading global university centred in Asia,
the National University of Singapore (NUS) is
Singapore’s flagship university which offers a
global approach to education and research, with
a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise.
NUS has 16 faculties and schools across three
campuses. Over 36,000 students from 100
countries enrich the community with their
diverse social and cultural perspectives.
NUS has three Research Centres of Excellence
(RCE) and 21 university-level research
institutes and centres. It is also a partner in
Singapore’s 5th RCE. NUS shares a close
affiliation with 16 national-level research
institutes and centres. Research activities are
strategic and robust, and NUS is well-known for
its research strengths in engineering, life
sciences and biomedicine, social sciences and
natural sciences. It also strives to create a
supportive and innovative environment to promote
creative enterprise within its community.
For more information, please visit
www.nus.edu.sg.
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