MARCH 25--National Instruments (NI; Austin, TX; ni.com) is donating its LabVIEW graphical development software to students in the Virginia Tech department of mechanical engineering. NI has donated copies of LabVIEW software for every student in Mechanical Engineering Lab I, a required course for mechanical-engineering students at Virginia Tech. The students will use LabVIEW to configure virtual instruments (VIs)and acquire, analyze, and present data for a variety of applications, from calibrating a pressure transducer to opening a soda can.
"The donation of LabVIEW software from NI and the company's ongoing support of the university are opening many doors for our students," said Harry Robertshaw, professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. "Our students have the opportunity to gain in-depth, hands-on experience using industry-standard LabVIEW software." According to Robertshaw, with LabVIEW installed on students' personal computers, they can quickly and conveniently create VIs for lab assignments. As part of its commitment to Virginia Tech, NI is also training faculty and offering technical support.
