Virginia Tech and the MathWorks Collaborate to Expand MATLAB and Simulink Use Throughout Engineering Students and Faculty

Faculty and Students Gain Expanded Classroom and Research Lab Access to Software
through Dedicated On-campus Support
NATICK, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
The MathWorks today announced that it has joined with Virginia Tech College of
Engineering in a three-year initiative to enable more competitive, cutting-edge,
and collaborative education for the university`s engineering and science
students.

As part of this three-year relationship, The MathWorks will provide resources
and support for the continued use and development of course components that
utilize MathWorks tools. The MathWorks will also sponsor Virginia Tech`s Joseph
F. Ware, Jr. Advanced Engineering Laboratory (Ware Lab, www.eng.vt.edu/warelab/)
with software for technical computing and Model-Based Design. The Ware Lab
houses content for approximately 13 engineering-based design competitions, such
as EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, for undergraduate students. Access to MATLAB and
Simulink in the Ware Lab will afford students the opportunity to gain expertise
using industry-standard software tools in preparation for entering the
workforce.

"To stay competitive, universities are seeking new ways to meet increasing
expectations from students that they receive the highest-level access to and
training on their industry`s most relevant technology tools," said Tom Gaudette,
manager of education technical marketing at The MathWorks. "Virginia Tech`s
recognition of its student body needs and expectations from the school
curriculum established the framework upon which this relationship with the
university is built."

"Our expanded relationship with The MathWorks provides an extraordinary asset
for our engineering and science students," said Glenda Scales, associate dean,
international programs and information technology, Virginia Tech College of
Engineering. "We continuously strive to create more competitive programs and
curriculum, and we know our students expect to learn about and gain expertise in
cutting-edge tools that prepare them for industry. By offering MathWorks
software, we achieve both of these goals."

This three-year collaboration builds upon years of Virginia Tech students using
MathWorks software in academic competitions, such as EcoCAR and Challenge X.
MathWorks software has also previously been licensed for use on laptops by
Virginia Tech students; all undergraduate engineering students receive an
engineering software bundle that includes 17 MathWorks products.

About Virginia Tech College of Engineering

The College of Engineering at Virginia Tech (http://www.eng.vt.edu/) is
internationally recognized for its excellence in 14 engineering disciplines and
computer science. The college`s 5,700 undergraduates benefit from an innovative
curriculum that provides a "hands-on, minds-on" approach to engineering
education, complementing classroom instruction with two unique design-and-build
facilities and a strong Cooperative Education Program. With more than 50
research centers and numerous laboratories, the college offers its 1,800
graduate students opportunities in advanced fields of study such as biomedical
engineering, state-of-the-art microelectronics, and nanotechnology. Virginia
Tech, the most comprehensive university in Virginia, is dedicated to quality,
innovation, and results to the commonwealth, the nation and the world.

About The MathWorks

The 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. For additional information,
visit www.mathworks.com.

MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See
www.mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Other product
or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

The MathWorks, Inc.
Sarah Coyle, 508-647-4615
sarah.coyle@mathworks.com
or
Text 100 Public Relations
Kimberly Hamelburg, 617-723-1044
mathworks@text100.com

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