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We are proud to introduce the next two webinars in our new e-Symposium Series. During these live online seminars you’ll have an opportunity to listen to and interact with industry leading professionals from some of the most prominent organizations in the world. Throughout the series these industry experts will share their experiences and expertise on a variety of topics. Enroll in these webinars and get valuable information about important new developments in the field of engineering and mathematics. Note: QuickTime Player is required to view the recorded webinars - Download Rapid Prototyping of Advanced Mechatronic Systems The ‘traditional’ definition of rapid prototyping is the automatic construction of physical objects using solid freeform fabrication. The concept of rapid prototyping however need not be limited to the physical realm. This seminar will expand on the concept of rapid prototyping further to include the rapid development of complex dynamical equations, rapid development of simulations and the rapid implementation of realtime control systems. An engineer can now take a design from concept to production using a variety of CAD tools that all fit under the umbrella of rapid mechatronic prototyping. Dr. Jacob Apkarian will describe Quanser’s methodical approach to the development of mechatronic system from concept to production using rapid prototyping technology.   Dr. Jacob Apkarian is the Founder and CTO of Quanser Inc. Before launching Quanser, he held positions as Robotics and Assistive Devices Director at Lyndhurst Hospital and Senior Engineer at Spar Aerospace, where he contributed to the development of several key projects, including control systems for the Canada Space Arm and components of the Space Station. Click here to view the recording Now That Machines Do Math, What Do Teachers Teach? More and more the manipulation in mathematics is done by a machine and users are forced into using their energy in design and interpretation vs. past energy that was spent on “working the problem” How does that change teaching? You have to create grey box experiences that prepare students to work in a black box world. For example in finance, students need to construct and see loan payments in action (a grey box experience) to better understand the black box results of PMT keys. In Science, playing with the recursive derivations of solutions (a grey box experience) best instills understanding estimates and prepares one for a career built upon using the “SOLVE” key. Faculty mistakenly think that the laborious derivation of formulas (a white box experience) prepares one for a computer based world. The heart of this seminar is defining grey box experiences. Dr. John Kenelly, Alumni Distinguished Professor at Clemson University and Treasurer of the Mathematical Association of America, argues that classroom grey box experiences are the new challenge. Dr. John Kenelly was an early visionary in the teaching and implementation of technology in math education, winning two substantial National Science Foundation grants to research effective ways of using graphing calculators to enhance the student's understanding of math. Today he continues to explore new frontiers in mathematics education through a variety of scholarly, and outreach activities. Click here to view the recording Advanced Research Techniques in Mechatronics: Vehicle Dynamic Modeling in Steer-By-Wire Systems Today’s vehicles are demanding increasingly sophisticated models in order to complete the design and prototyping process in a timely manner. Automotive OEMs continue to look to new-generation modeling, simulation, and control techniques to provide them with an analytical and competitive edge. This e-Symposium presents the work of Dr. Venkat Krovi, of the State University of New York, and his innovative application of new design software tools to accelerate the model development process and simultaneously increase model fidelity. Click here to view the recording Physics-based Plant Modeling for Automotive Control Design Over the past 15 years, the automotive industry has succeeded in addressing the need for fast and effective design, simulation, and development of control systems through “off-the-shelf” software tools. Companies such as Toyota have led the adoption of such tools and the concept of Model-Based Design. In this e-Symposium, Dr. Ken Butts of the Toyota Technical Center, USA presents some of the physical modeling challenges facing the company today and its vision for the future development of Rapid Plant Modeling methodologies based on symbolic computation. Click here to view the recording