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Launch of Graduate Training and NI LabVIEW Academy
26 January 2010
The LabVIEW Academy was launched this week at Dublin City University (DCU) by the National Instruments (NI) Academic Programme Manager, David Baker, and Dr Dermot Brabazon, Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Engineering & Computing. This Academy represents a significant investment from NI and DCU in student training on the latest data acquisition, analysis and control technologies. The LabVIEW Academy programme, developed by National Instruments, combines face-to-face teaching with hands on lab exercises, preparing students for their future careers by developing their skills in using the visual programming language LabVIEW created by National Instruments.
This week a new graduate training module was held in the Academy for research students from across the Faculty of Science & Health and the Faculty of Engineering & Computing at DCU. This module is a credited postgraduate module and is one of the first to be offered on the graduate training certificate, open to postgraduate students within DCU, and for engineering postgraduate students within the Dublin Regional Higher Educational Alliance (DrHEA). After completing this module, students have the opportunity, knowledge, and tools to attempt the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) exam. This CLAD exam was the first to be held in an on-line format within the UK and Ireland. Lectures and demonstrations this week were provided by DCU staff, industry partners, and recent PhD graduates.
David Baker commented that “the LabVIEW Academy has been a real success with students already quickly learning how to achieve fast and new ways to develop their research projects. I am proud to be associated with an innovative forward looking University that wishes to teach the next generation of scientists and engineers the latest technological developments”. The course has also been in high demand with many more students applying than could be accommodated within the 30 available places. Student’s successfully completing this module, graduate certificate and CLAD exam will have learned an extremely useful skill set that will be an advantage in their research project work, careers and when applying for jobs.