Electrical & Computer Engineering Department hosts National Instruments LabVIEW Workshop

October 2, 2008

Sponsored by the LSU Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Chapter, the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department hosted a three-hour National Instruments LabVIEW Workshop on October 2nd to provide hands-on training on the graphical development environment used by thousands of companies and schools in nearly every industry and discipline. From testing next-generation gaming systems to creating breakthrough medical devices, NI customers continuously develop innovative technologies that impact millions of people. LabVIEW transforms traditional academic research and teaching thereby increasing productivity and improving the way students learn.

An industry leader in the design and testing of complex products, NI’s LabVIEW provides a graphical platform that spans the entire product design cycle, dramatically increasing efficiency and improving the bottom line. Sixteen LSU students received technical training and developed applications using the latest features in LabVIEW, including streamlined algorithm development for signal processing, controls, communications, and integration of m-file scripts. Attendees discovered first-hand how LabVIEW can simplify their design projects and meet all of their technical computing needs including electronic design, controls and mechatronics, and measurement and analysis.

National Instruments (NI), established in 1976, is based out of Austin, Texas and develops 208 new products per year. NI employs over 4,600 people and has been named a top 100 company to work for in America by FORTUNE magazine for nine consecutive years.

Article by Tammy V. Abshire, LSU Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, 225-578-5478, tvabshire@lsu.edu