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Free Software for Arkwright Scholars
Farnborough, March, 2010 – PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the Product Development Company®, have announced their support of the Arkwright Scholarships by providing Arkwright Scholars with free access to Pro/ENGINEER Student Edition, PTC’s industry standard 3D design software, for the duration of their education. Pro/ENGINEER Schools Edition was developed specifically for secondary education to introduce students to design technology and to help them become better problem-solvers, critical thinkers and collaboraters.
"PTC’s investment of software and training provides a no-cost way for teachers to bring the industry’s leading 3D design software into the classroom. With over 55 integrated and associative applications, the functionality in Pro/ENGINEER Student Edition incorporates everything that students need to prepare for careers as professional designers and engineers. PTC is committed to providing its customers with the next generation of quality engineers,” said Alister Fraser, PTC Education Program Manager Northern Europe. “Working in association with Arkwright will not only allow us to influence young people at an important stage in their education but provide them with the leading technology to prepare them for a career in modern product development.”
With its unmatched capabilities in solid modelling, assembly modelling and drafting, Pro/ENGINEER enables students to quickly and easily build, analyse and test complex 3D models, assemblies and 2D measured drawings. Today, more than 600,000 professionals worldwide are designing great products with Pro/ENGINEER. Click here, log in and follow the instructions to obtain and download your free software.
2010 Schools Aerospace Challenge Launched
The Schools Aerospace Challenge is presented by The Royal Air Force in conjunction with the IMechE and is open to teams comprising 16 to 18 year olds through Schools, Cadets or Youth Groups. The 2010 Challenge is now online for Teams to apply.
Teams reaaching the final of the competition are invited to Cranfield Univeristy for a residential course. For details click here
Arkwright signs up to UKRC Charter to encourage diversity
To further diversity in the workforce The Arkwright Scholarships Trust has signed up to the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) CEO Charter. The move was announced at the launch of the SET Fair Standard for gender equality in London on 5th November 2009. Read more
Parlez-vous Engineering?
Phillip Deakin received his Arkwright Scholarship in 2004. He kept in regular contact with his sponsor, The Ogden Trust. This year he was awarded funding to attend an intensive language course in France. Read more.
A flying start towards a career in aeronautical engineering
New sponsor Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems are developing a strong link with their Scholar Siobhan O’Connell read more..