UW-Milwaukee: Receives in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software

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UWM RECEIVES IN-KIND SOFTWARE GRANT FROM SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE

MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering & Applied Science today announced it received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software, with a commercial value of more than $24 million. The in-kind grant gives students 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 many more. Graduates with this type of software training are frequently recruited candidates for advanced technology jobs.

Siemens PLM Software is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services. The in-kind grant was provided by the Siemens PLM Software’s academic program that delivers PLM software for schools at every academic level. The in-kind grant for UW-Milwaukee includes Siemens PLM Software’s Tecnomatix® portfolio, the industry-leading digital manufacturing software.

“We are excited to work with Siemens PLM Software to provide industry-leading technology in the classroom,” said Brett Peters, dean of the College of Engineering & Applied Science. “This partnership enables us to meet the needs of employers and prepare students for these significant high-paying STEM careers. This software will be broadly applicable across the College of Engineering & Applied Science.”

Naira Campbell-Kyureghyan, professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering, was instrumental in securing the in-kind grant. “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,” she said.

“Siemens PLM Software is committed to providing students with the opportunity to learn on the PLM tools used by many leading manufacturers and technology companies,” said Dora Smith, global director of Academic Partner Programs at Siemens PLM Software. “Through our academic partnership with UW-Milwaukee, we are empowering the next generation of engineers.” About UWM

Recognized as one of the nation’s 115 top research universities, UW-Milwaukee provides a world-class education to more than 27,000 students from 81 countries. Its 14 schools and colleges include Wisconsin’s only schools of architecture, freshwater sciences and public health, and it is a leading educator of nurses and teachers. With a budget of $667 million, UW-Milwaukee partners with leading companies to conduct joint research, offer student internships and serve as an economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. The Princeton Review named UW-Milwaukee a 2016 “Best Midwestern” university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews.

About the College of Engineering & Applied Science

UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science is expanding the boundaries of knowledge and changing the world through research in advanced manufacturing, biomedical & health, energy & sustainability, infrastructure & transportation, and water & the environment and ensuring technology transfer through strong industry partnerships, entrepreneurial programs and the licensing and commercialization support of the UWM Research Foundation. Over 1,600 students are enrolled in ABET accredited undergraduate programs in civil and environmental engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science & engineering and a new biomedical engineering program starting in fall, 2016. Over 400 students are enrolled at the graduate level including masters and doctoral degree programs. Note: Tecnomatix is a trademark or registered trademark of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.