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July NewsletterSIMUL8 in Education, PhD Healthcare Research, Win |
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School's out for summer, so in this edition of the SIMUL8 Newsletter, as well as the latest simulation news and offers, we look at ‘SIMUL8 in Education’ and the exciting new student resources we have for the year ahead.
There are over 500 institutions across the world teaching simulation with SIMUL8 and numerous PhD Research programs. We take a quick look at one PhD Student’s Healthcare study on researching modeling techniques to redesign cancer care for patients. Click here to read more on the research and how you can apply for our PhD Scheme.
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Graduate Recruitment Drive Graduates are a key recruitment focus in SIMUL8 Corporation as they provide enthusiasm and innovative ideas that help us stay ahead of the game. We’re currently recruiting for graduate positions in sales, consulting, and development. Visit SIMUL8-graduates.com for more details and become one of the SIMUL8 team. SIMUL8 Student Internships We currently have 3 student interns at SIMUL8 for the summer from Britain, China, and Nigeria. Craig Kemp, Jenny Wang, and Bukola Bamidele are working on vital research projects on current and proposed features in SIMUL8. Check out Bukola’s short survey on SIMUL8’s Transport and Logistics feature and enter your details to win an iPod Touch. 2010 Student Model Building Award Our student users send us such great work that we have decided to give them a little exposure. So, in 2010 we'll be introducing the SIMUL8 Model Building Award (the SIMUL8 MBA) that will showcase their talents and put their skills to the test. Look out for more details and an entry form in your in-box soon, or get in touch to learn more. |
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Win an iPod Touch We’re updating our Transport and Logistics features in SIMUL8 and this is your chance to get involved. Click here to complete our short survey and enter your details to win an iPod touch. This survey has been compiled by Bukola Bamidele, who is currently interning at our UK headquarters. Beta Release of SIMUL8 on the Web I don't believe I'm exaggerating when I say this will change the game for the simulation community. We’ll be releasing an exclusive Beta version very soon, so sign up here to make sure you get access. SIMUL8 Training and Software Offer Let us help you get the most out of SIMUL8 in 2010 with dedicated training offers tailored to your needs. This package contains SIMUL8 Professional plus 5 hours of on-line coaching (DMS) and is the best way to get started with SIMUL8. Let us guide you through the basics and teach you what you need to know. SIMUL8 Training and Software Offer - $5,795 (normally $6,195) Contact our sales team for more details and to check availability. |
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SIMUL8 in Education
SIMUL8 Corporation has always had strong links with education and with SIMUL8 being used to teach simulation in over 500 institutions across the world, from New York to Brazil and from London to Hong Kong it's easy to see why.
Take a closer look at our SIMUL8 license for Education below to see why SIMUL8 is so popular, check out our new Student Workbook, and read more on the research currently being undertaken by one of our PhD students.
SIMUL8 EDU License - $1995 per site license
Lecturers have found that teaching simulation with SIMUL8 is easy. After a 1 hour lecture to introduce simulation, students can build and run their first complete simulation. No programming needs to be taught. SIMUL8 contains its own simulation language that can be used to extend SIMUL8; however, no course we are aware of has ever needed to teach this language. Most styles of teaching simulation can be done using just SIMUL8’s Objects and Dialogs.
The SIMUL8 EDU 2010 package includes a site-wide user license, free upgrades, student workbooks, Teaching resources, and more.
Click here to read more on the SIMUL8 EDU License and how to order.
New Student Workbooks
We now have a new student workbook that is specially designed for teaching Business courses to accompany our Manufacturing workbook that proved so successful.
The new workbook can be downloaded from here.
SIMUL8 PHD Scheme – Healthcare Study
We want simulation used by more people; this is why SIMUL8 Corporation supports Ph.D. Research. We provide two schemes: one offering free software the other full sponsorship. These schemes have helped Ph.D. students from all over the world successfully carry out simulation research.
Click here to read more on our PHD Schemes and for application procedures.
Current PhD Research Project - Maximizing Efficiency in the Provision of Cancer Care
This project is part of a long series that has increased management understanding of how to reduce wait times and reduce the costs of providing cancer care in Scotland. SIMUL8 Corporation has collaborated for many years with the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre (BWoSCC) and Strathclyde University as part of its program to deliver simulation tools that exactly match the needs of Healthcare management.
The BWoSCC provides all the radiotherapy, and much of the chemotherapy, for patients with cancer in the West of Scotland and, with referral rates on the rise, the findings of this research will play a key part in future policy decisions.
Jenny Morgan, who is based at the Management Science Department at Strathclyde, is conducting the research over two main areas of study:
- The first, looks at the impact of changing treatment regimes within radiotherapy delivery, and seeks to provide insight into the consequences of implementing new and more advanced radiotherapy techniques whilst also encapsulating the potential resultant day to day operational challenges these changes present.
- The second case study will look at the booking process involved in radiotherapy delivery and how these processes might be altered to alleviate pressure on the system.
Throughout the course of her research, Jenny has been in regular contact with SIMUL8. Jenny says, “Working so closely with the team at SIMUL8 has provided me with the opportunity to seek help and advice from the pool of experts regarding the many phases of the model building process. The insight provided into the work they do, and the broad range of projects they embark upon, has broadened my initial traditional view of Discrete Event Simulation software and further enhanced the belief that both strategic and operational insights are required to provide insight to organizations.”
Jenny is still in the midst of her research and we’ll update on her findings in an upcoming Newsletter.
For more information on the SIMUL8 PhD scheme and the application procedure click here.
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