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4 March 2013
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MSU Receives $209 Million In-Kind Software Grant from Siemens PLM Software
The Morehead State University Foundation and MSU’s College of Science and Technology have announced today that it has received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software with a commercial value of more than $209 million.
The grant was provided by Siemens PLM Software’s Global Opportunities in PLM (GO PLM™ initiative), a program that delivers PLM technology to more than one million students yearly at more than 11,000 global institutions, where it is used at every academic level – from grade schools to graduate engineering research programs.
“Morehead State is pleased to partner with a global corporation that is on the leading edge of PLM technology,” said President Wayne D. Andrews. “Our university could not develop the next generation of engineers without the support of this state-of-the-art technology from Siemens PLM Software.”
This in-kind grant gives students in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology access to the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to develop innovative products in a wide variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, machinery, shipbuilding, high-tech electronics and much more.
“By using the same technology in the classroom that is used by companies all over the world to develop a wide variety of products, our students gain important real world experience during their studies that will serve them well after graduation,” said Dr. Roger McNeil, dean of the College of Science and Technology. “Graduates with this type of software training are highly-recruited candidates for advanced technology jobs.”
“Siemens PLM Software is dedicated to equipping today’s students with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the next generation of engineers,” said Bill Boswell, senior director, partner strategy, Siemens PLM Software. “Morehead State serves a key role in filling the STEM job skills gap and producing highly qualified future employees.”
MSU’s in-kind grant includes Siemens PLM Software’s Technomatix® portfolio, the digital manufacturing software; NX™ software, an integrated solution for computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE); and Solid Edge® software, the complete hybrid 2D/3D CAD system. Siemens PLM Software is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 7 million licensed seats and more than 71,000 customers worldwide, delivering open solutions to help its customers make smarter decisions that result in better products.
“MSU would like to thank Siemens PLM Software for this generous grant of advanced engineering software that enables our students to better prepare for successful advanced technology careers,” said James Shaw, chief executive officer of the MSU Foundation Inc.
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