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Carnegie Learning Sells $5 Million in Cutom Math Curricula in Georgia

Sales of Carnegie Learning, Inc.’s new Georgia Mathematics 1 and 2 curricula have reached $5 million since publication of the program earlier this year, according to the company. Carnegie Learning, a leading provider of research based math curricula for middle schools, high schools, and the higher education market, reports that over 130 Georgia middle and high schools have adopted the education publisher’s customized Georgia Mathematics 1 and 2 designed, specifically, to meet new, more rigorous high school math requirements being implemented by the Georgia Department of Education this fall.

RMU Students Receive Prestigious Engineering Scholarships

For the second consecutive year, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has awarded scholarships to three Robert Morris University (RMU) students. SME awarded only nine scholarships to students in Pennsylvania, and no other institution in the state captured as many scholarships as RMU.

Arif Sirinterlikci, associate professor of engineering and advisor to RMU’s student chapter of SME said, students received this recognition due to their excellent academic performance and their contributions to the field of manufacturing engineering.

The RMU scholarship winners are:

• Chris Bird, a senior from Bridgeville, Pa, who received the $5,000 SME Directors’ Scholarship
• Kayla Miller, a senior from Manns Choice, Pa., who received the E. Wayne Kay Scholarship for $2,500.
• Justin Laughner, a junior from Indianapolis, who also received the E. Wayne Kay Scholarship.

Undergraduate engineering programs at RMU include a bachelor of science in engineering with concentrations in software engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering; and a bachelor of science in manufacturing engineering. Both programs are accredited by ABET Inc. RMU also offers a master’s of science degree in engineering management.

Compunetix VP Selected for IMCCA Post

Compunetix is proud to announce that Mr. Gerard Pompa, Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Communications Systems Division has been selected to participate in the Interactive Multimedia Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA) as a member of the Board of Directors. Read more for full details.

Company: Robert Morris University Web Site: www.rmu.edu Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15108 Description: Robert Morris University, founded in 1921, is one of the leading universities in the Pittsburgh region and among the largest private institutions of higher learning in Pennsylvania. Nearly 5,000 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students from 30 states and 20 countries are enrolled at Robert Morris University. Read more.   Company: Compunetix Web Site: www.compunetix.com Location: Monroeville, PA 15146 Description: Compunetix is a sophisticated electronics manufacturer specializing in state-of-the-art multimedia collaboration and telecommunications systems for audio conferencing, videoconferencing and mission-oriented applications. Compunetix also provides design, engineering and professional services in support of those solutions. Read more.