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Student sponsorships repay education
system
The MathWorks is to sponsor PhD and undergraduate students in engineering, mathematics and science to put some investment back into the education system.
The MathWorks is to sponsor PhD and undergraduate students in engineering, mathematics and science to put some investment back into the education system that has contributed to the company's continuing success The company will provide a studentship to one Oxford and one Cambridge PhD student every three years for the next 12 years, representing a total investment of more than GBP 0.33 million
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to the studentship, which pays all fees and a maintenance grant, each PhD student will have the opportunity to be employed by The MathWorks on a graduate-equivalent salary for 6 to 8 weeks annually.
The MathWorks and the Control Group in the Cambridge Department of Engineering and the Oxford Computing Laboratory will actively engage in recruiting the very best students to these studentships.
In addition MathWorks is also funding a scheme in which two final year undergraduate students, at each university, will be awarded a GBP 3000 bursary and a mentor from industry to focus on a specific MathWorks related project.
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At a formal presentation this week in the Board Room of the Engineering Department at Cambridge University, Jeanne O'Keefe, The Mathworks' CFO and Sham Ahmed, UK MD, made a presentation to Prof Keith Glover, Head of Engineering at Cambridge University.
The presentation was attended by representatives of UK industries including Ford, The Ministry of Defence, and defence company MBDA which all rely heavily on university research and MathWorks software.
The event initiated the Cambridge studentship, the first of which will be awarded in October this year.
The Cambridge PhD is expected to focus on mathematical modelling for engineering applications.
"As the developer of some of the world's most advanced modelling and simulation software we rely on attracting the brightest engineering minds", said Sham Ahmed.
"Last month the UK's Science Minister Lord Sainsbury called on industry to highlight career opportunities in engineering, I couldn't agree more - The MathWorks has selected the UK universities which feature highest in the world-wide rankings and we are determined to show that there are lucrative careers for our brightest engineering and mathematical talent outside the financial markets".
The MathWorks' engineering and development centre in Cambridge has a long association with Cambridge University dating back to the company's origins as Cambridge Control, an offshoot of the engineering department, in 1984.
Its software is used in universities and by industrial developers worldwide to analyse and simulate any simple or complex function that can be described mathematically, or anything that produces data.
This ranges from analysing biological samples or financial trends to developing the latest automotive systems or semiconductor devices.
Professor Glover said: "We are delighted to receive this generous donation to help support an important part of our programme in engineering education and research".
"Matlab and related products are now central to much of our teaching and research, and in return it is particularly pleasant today to welcome back a number of our graduates who have rewarding careers at the MathWorks and to hear of the very high regard in which they are held".
During the presentation Professor Glover explained his department's association to The MathWorks and the development of elements of its current offering and its contribution to the development of two control-related toolboxes in the early stages of that relationship.
He also illustrated the use of Matlab and Simulink products within the current curriculum, mentioning milestone applications such as the original control laws for the Harrier Jump Jet.
Former Cambridge students Russell Goyder, a recent recruit, and European Consulting Manager Chris Hayhurst were also present to illustrate the depth of the links with the university.
Russell Goyder said: "As a student it is tough to be sure of the right career path and I consider myself very lucky to have found my current role".
"An initiative like this offers the invaluable experience of working in a successful company, but I think a key benefit for students is the exposure they will gain to the wide spectrum of industries in which The MathWorks is present - it will give them the opportunity to make the right decision when choosing their next career step".
Studentship arrangements for Oxford University will be formally announced later in the year.
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