Thursday, September 28, 2006
Strathclyde laboratories open for business
The new RS Components-backed Project Laboratories at the University of Strathclyde were opened last week by Trevor Baylis, inventor of the clockwork radio.
The new RS Components-backed Project Laboratories at the University of Strathclyde were opened last week by Trevor Baylis, inventor of the clockwork radio. The undergraduate labs, based within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) marked the first phase of an agreement through which students will enjoy professional-standard equipment, project awards and student account services from the Corby-based electronics distributor. The laboratories have been equipped with products from the current RS catalogue including oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, solder stations, prototyping boards and racking and storage.
'I'm delighted to see that RS will be able to play such a positive role in encouraging the engineers of the future', commented Pauline Swarbrick, Regional Sales Manager for RS Components.
'The University of Strathclyde has a proud tradition in producing electronic and electrical engineering graduates and we will do all we can to support them in their quest for excellence'.
RS is providing a support account that will run for a minimum of three years to enable EEE undergraduate students to order professional-standard components and consumables for project use.
The account will give the students exactly the same fast delivery service, including full-support from RS' free technical help-line, as other RS customers' experience.
Professor Scott MacGregor, Head of the EEE Department, said: 'Our students are working towards jobs across industry - from renewable energy to aerospace'.
'The new agreement with RS means students will have access to cutting-edge equipment, and this will help us, the staff of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, to provide them with the skills and experience that will benefit them in their careers'.
'RS believes that the development of tomorrow's engineers is essential to ensure a strong and healthy economy for the future', said Graham Johnson, Head of UK Marketing for RS.
'The University of Strathclyde is one of the most important Electronic and Electrical Engineering Institutions in the UK, and as such, RS is proud to be associated with the engineers that the University produces'.
RS is also sponsoring an annual project prize for undergraduates.
The winning student will get a GBP 500 voucher for products to be chosen from the current RS catalogue, with the second and third-placed students receiving GBP 200 and GBP 100 prize vouchers, respectively.
RS is committed to backing student initiatives whenever possible, including the recent Formula Student finals, where the company was heavily involved at all levels; from trade counters supporting local universities, to the company becoming a full partner in the scheme, with the responsibility of directing and implementing the future direction of the event.
The new RS Components-backed Project Laboratories at the University of Strathclyde were opened last week by Trevor Baylis, inventor of the clockwork radio. The undergraduate labs, based within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) marked the first phase of an agreement through which students will enjoy professional-standard equipment, project awards and student account services from the Corby-based electronics distributor. The laboratories have been equipped with products from the current RS catalogue including oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, solder stations, prototyping boards and racking and storage.
'I'm delighted to see that RS will be able to play such a positive role in encouraging the engineers of the future', commented Pauline Swarbrick, Regional Sales Manager for RS Components.
'The University of Strathclyde has a proud tradition in producing electronic and electrical engineering graduates and we will do all we can to support them in their quest for excellence'.
RS is providing a support account that will run for a minimum of three years to enable EEE undergraduate students to order professional-standard components and consumables for project use.
The account will give the students exactly the same fast delivery service, including full-support from RS' free technical help-line, as other RS customers' experience.
Professor Scott MacGregor, Head of the EEE Department, said: 'Our students are working towards jobs across industry - from renewable energy to aerospace'.
'The new agreement with RS means students will have access to cutting-edge equipment, and this will help us, the staff of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, to provide them with the skills and experience that will benefit them in their careers'.
'RS believes that the development of tomorrow's engineers is essential to ensure a strong and healthy economy for the future', said Graham Johnson, Head of UK Marketing for RS.
'The University of Strathclyde is one of the most important Electronic and Electrical Engineering Institutions in the UK, and as such, RS is proud to be associated with the engineers that the University produces'.
RS is also sponsoring an annual project prize for undergraduates.
The winning student will get a GBP 500 voucher for products to be chosen from the current RS catalogue, with the second and third-placed students receiving GBP 200 and GBP 100 prize vouchers, respectively.
RS is committed to backing student initiatives whenever possible, including the recent Formula Student finals, where the company was heavily involved at all levels; from trade counters supporting local universities, to the company becoming a full partner in the scheme, with the responsibility of directing and implementing the future direction of the event.
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