University of East Anglia Chooses Tektronix, Keithley Instruments for New Teaching Laboratory

Thanks to Tektronix and Rapid Electronics, UEA students Now Enjoy Newly Refurbished Electrical and Electronic Engineering Facilities Featuring Over 36 Workstations

BRACKNELL, UK – 30^th of October 2019 – University of East Anglia (UEA) students are now enjoying a newly refurbished state-of the art Electrical and Electronic Engineering laboratory featuring 36 fully equipped workstations thanks to Tektronix, a world leader in electronic design, test and measurement equipment, in conjunction with Rapid Electronics, one of the UK’s leading distributors of educational test equipment.

Located in 320 acres of rolling parkland near Norwich, UEA is a leading member of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's biggest concentrations of researchers, serving more than 15,000 students from over 100 countries. The new lab is part of UEA’s recently opened cross-disciplinary learning space – the New Science Building – to deliver high-quality research-led teaching and learning for over 3,000 students annually. The lab is central to the UEA’s engineering and computing sciences curriculum and is used by undergraduates in computer systems engineering, BEng/MEng students in electronic and mechanical engineering, and postgraduate students in both schools.

Under the partnership, Tektronix and Rapid Electronics have provided 36 seated workstations, across two laboratories, allowing first and second year students to perform an extensive range of practical electronics experiments. Each workstation includes the following instruments:

• Tektronix TBS2014, 100MHz oscilloscopes,
• Tektronix AFG1022, 25 MHz arbitrary function generators,
• Keithley 2231A, triple output power supplies,
• Keithley 2110, 5.5 digit digital multimeters (DMM)

“We are very excited at the opportunity to equip the main teaching laboratories in one of the UK’s top electronic engineering universities with Tektronix and Keithley equipment”, said Maria Heriz, Vice President, EMEA Commercial Operations at Tektronix. “Hands-on experience is a vital component in engineering education and by working with the very same tools they will be using after they graduate and move into industry, future engineers can be immediately productive.”

“We want our students at UEA to be well-equipped for the world of work and we’re incredibly grateful to Tektronix and Rapid Electronics for helping to provide our students with the cutting-edge equipment they need to succeed. Tektronix’s investment will allow us to continue to produce leading scientists and help us achieve our vision of transforming science at UEA”, said Professor Mark Searcey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Science.

Viktoras Cesnulevicius, a BEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering student, commented: “It’s great to have this new learning space and being able to work with industry standard equipment that will help me develop the skills I need in my future career. This lab is a great addition to the ever-growing science school and engineering faculty here at UEA.”

About University of East Anglia – UEA.ac.uk

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a UK Top 25 university and is ranked in the top 50 globally for research citations. Known for its world-leading research and good student experience, it was awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework and is a leading member of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe’s biggest concentrations of researchers in the fields of environment, health and plant science.

About Tektronix - Tek.com

Tektronix, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, delivers innovative, precise and easy-to-operate test, measurement and monitoring solutions that solve problems, unlock insights and drive discovery globally. Tektronix has been at the forefront of the digital age for over 70 years. More information on our products and solutions is available at de.tek.com.

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About Rapid Electronics

Rapid is also a specialist distributor of educational products. We supply primary schools, secondary schools, universities and colleges with curriculum-based equipment, instruments and learning aids. Subject areas include design and technology, science, robotics, maths, art and crafts, physics, computer science and literacy. We are committed to supporting educational initiatives and competitions which promote skills in science and engineering.

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