Los Alamos National Laboratoy, Mail Stop P278, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

A -- COMPUTER-BASED PLATFORM FOR SYSTEMS MODELLING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION SOL IPO-95-245. Contact Sharon De Grel, Team Leader Sci Ed and Outreach Group, MS P278, Los Alamos, NM 87544, Tel: 505/667-1919, Fax: 505/665-4093. The University of California which operates Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking an industrial partner to develop a computer-based laboratory platform to enhance student understanding of concepts and systems in fundamental science, mathematics and technology. The computer-based laboratory platform will essentially perform two functions: computer modeling of science/engineering principles/experiments and computer control/communication with laboratory equipment. The computer-based platform which consists of a graphical user interface and an analog/digital control/communications interface will be operable on both Machintosh and Windows equipment readily found in most educational settings. The graphical user interface will allow students to create visually-depicted computer models and perform animated simulations of physical science concepts. The control/communications interface attributes will allow students to both control laboratory equipment and collect real-time experimental data of new and previously simulated experiments. An industrial partner is being sought to enter into a licensing agreement to commercialize this technology for use by both the DOE and the commercial educational market. In addition, LANL is interested in working with an industrial partner under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to continue the development of this technology. Prospective partners must demonstrate solid computer software and harware development experience for educational applications. Any company that wishes to receive more information concerning this program must respond with a statement of intent, describing the company's technical expertise, production and marketing capabilities, financial resources, previous technology transfer experience, and motivation for participation in the program. The statement of interest must be dated within 15 business days from the date of this notice. (058)

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