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  August 2008  
Your Resource for Research, Teaching, and Learning with NI LabVIEW ni.com/academic
In This Issue
New Features in LabVIEW 8.6 for Academia
1. Textual Math Improvements »
2. Block Diagram Cleanup Tool »
3. LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation for Mac and Linux® » 
4. Sensor Data Connection to 3D Models »
5. Fixed-Point Data Type for LabVIEW FPGA »
Introducing LabVIEW 8.6 for Academia   Engineering Education at NIWeek 2008
 
Connect your design to measurements with LabVIEW 8.6. Streamline your design and implement a prototype with new features and enhancements. Learn how to incorporate LabVIEW 8.6 software in the classroom, lab, and in your research.
Learn more now »
 

Experience the NIWeek 2008 annual conference online by watching this year's keynote videos, including a look at the new LEGO Education WeDo™ platform; Dr. Woodie Flowers, FIRST cofounder; and Dr. Andrew Hargadon, guest keynote speaker on engineering innovation.
Watch the keynote videos »

Teaching Tools

University's Introductory Engineering Course Employs LabVIEW
In redesigning the Arizona State University introductory engineering course, professors chose the LabVIEW DSP Module and NI SPEEDY-33 to increase recruitment and retention by exciting freshmen students about electrical and computer engineering careers.

View course details »

NI and LEGO Develop Low-Cost Robotics Platform
LEGO Education WeDo is a new classroom robotics platform designed for students ages 7 to 11. Powered by LabVIEW, it redefines classroom robotics, making it possible for primary school students to build and program their own solutions. LEGO Education WeDo provides a hands-on learning experience that actively engages children’s creative thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Discover LEGO WeDo »

Teach Biosensors with Vernier and NI ELVIS II
Take advantage of the laboratory-friendly sensors from Vernier and the flexible design and prototyping platform of NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) II to teach biomedical engineering students the basics of sensors and instrumentation.

Download the Interfacing VIs »

Research Lab

Research the NI Academic Site License
The NI Academic Site License provides access to virtually all NI software products, such as LabVIEW and the LabVIEW Real-Time, FPGA, and Control Design and Simulation modules, for your research needs. Order one for your lab or department today.

View now »

Reduce Embedded Device Deployment Costs with New NI Single-Board RIO
NI Single-Board RIO is the latest embedded controller based on the powerful FPGA-based reconfigurable I/O (RIO) platform. Learn how you can rapidly prototype and deploy high-speed control and sophisticated robotics applications.

Learn more »

Perform Simple, Secure Wireless Data Acquisition
View this guided tour to understand how to take advantage of the new NI wireless DAQ devices to perform simple, secure data acquisition for your application.

View now »

Student Corner

Discover Multisim Student Edition
Discover how students use Multisim Student Edition to access interactive simulation and powerful SPICE analysis to help them grasp key engineering concepts on their personal computers. 

Explore more resources »

How-To Guide for Most Common Measurements
This guide is a centralized resource for information on common sensor and signal measurements. Each document covers the operating principle for the corresponding sensor/signal and explains how to make that measurement.

Read the tutorial »

2008 NI Technical Symposium
Register for the National Instruments Technical Symposium, a series of free, full-day conferences exploring the latest trends in automation, design, and test.

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