DEARBORN, Mich., April 14, 2008 – To reinforce its ongoing commitment to improving the technical stature of academic institutions and their ability to develop top-notch engineers and technologists, Siemens awarded $1.1 million in software programs to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation.
Together, Siemens and the SME Education Foundation will provide schools nationwide with academic solution packages that include use of a variety of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software programs from Siemens, unlimited seats to access the software programs, and accompanying curriculum.
“The generous donation from Siemens will help spark the interest of students in becoming the next generation of engineers and technology workers in the United States,” said Bart Aslin, director of the SME Education Foundation. “Our collaboration benefits students, educators and the industry by providing access to technology that can help them develop the skills they will need for success in the future.”
Using the solution package provided by Siemens and the SME Education Foundation, students will have access to the same world-class product lifecycle management software and services that are used by commercial companies for digital product design, simulation, analysis, manufacturing and product data management.
Ideally suited for engineering, manufacturing, industrial design, and design and drafting programs, the tools in the solution package can be used at every academic level – from middle schools to graduate engineering research programs.
About the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing manufacturing education. Its approach is threefold: to inspire youth to pursue careers in manufacturing; to support students studying for a career in an engineering-related field; and to prepare these students through its Manufacturing Education Plan grant program in colleges and technical schools. The Foundation has provided more than $21 million in grants, scholarships and awards. The Foundation was created by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1979 as a means of transforming manufacturing education in North American colleges and universities.
