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Avetec Interns Present Research Findings at Showcase

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08/12/10

Twelve Clark State Community College and Central State University interns presented research project findings on high performance computing, convergence technologies and simulation projects during an intern showcase at Avetec today. The internship program was designed to expose students to high performance computing (HPC) environments with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills in setting up clustered computing environments as well as convergence technologies, integrating voice, video and audio onto IP-based data networks.

"Internship programs like this help students understand the importance of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in today’s technology-oriented workforce," said Stacia Edwards, Director of Workforce Development for the Ohio Board of Regents, the governing body of Ohio’s higher education institutions. "For Ohio to move from a manufacturing-based economy into one that is technologically driven, higher education needs to work closely with technology companies to help students prepare for the global marketplace in which Ohio operates."

The dozen internships were supported by numerous organizations including Avetec, Central State University, Clark State Community College, Microsoft, Intel, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions and the National Science Foundation through grant # 0903228. The interns’ findings will help show how varying technologies work with each other to enhance technology security. Participating interns were chosen from Clark State’s Computer Networking and Cyber Security-Information Assurance Program and Central State University’s Computer Science program.

"The combination of this hands-on internship and the corresponding classroom program is showing great promise in engaging students and faculty together in learning new technical skills," said Cathy Balas, Executive Director of Education at Avetec. "These are the skills our students need to succeed in a 21st century business environment."

For additional information, visit www.avetec.org.

Media Contacts:

Melanie Wilt
937-688-3878

Cathy Balas
937-322-5000