Maplesoft MapleCast - MapleCast is a biweekly program that takes you inside Maple and around the global mathematics scene. From the latest news to interviews with experts, MapleCast offers a lively and informative look into the modern world of mathematics, computing, and of course, Maple. The first episode, “In the Beginning,” features an interview with Dr. Keith Geddes, a pioneer in mathematical computation and the inventor of the Maple system, as well as company and industry news coverage and a product segment on the new Maple 10 interface with Maple expert Eithne Murray.

Click here to download Episode 1.

Introduction to Derivative Securities: An Interactive E-Book, Powered by Maple - Derivatives pricing theory comes alive in this interactive e-book powered by Maple. Readers can run live Maple computations, graphics, and point-and-click Maplet applications under a wide variety of payoffs and conditions. Readers can experiment with interactive computations using the book and its solutions manual as a tutorial for solving problems of increasing complexity. With clear explanations and rich illustrations, the e-book teaches core theoretical concepts so often hidden behind difficult terms and institutional details.


BlockBuilder for Simulink Seminar Materials Available for Download. - Last month we told you about the latest product from Maplesoft, BlockBuilder for Simulink. We have seen much success with its recent launch. Dr. Richard Gran, Member of the Digital Flight Control System design team for the Apollo Lunar Module said, "Preparing system models by hand for use in Simulink can be laborious and error-prone, often taking up to 80% of the project time. With BlockBuilder for Simulink, projects that would have taken days to complete are turned around in a matter of hours." The entire recorded Modeling and Simulation seminar, along with all the presentation slides, are now available for download.

A Survival Kit for Calculus Students - What if you could automatically solve some of the most difficult problems in calculus ... like limits or integration? What if you had a whole range of special learning tools that help you visualize key concepts? What if you had lots of examples to help you make sense of all? And what if all of this was available in convenient, powerful software that's less expensive than most textbooks? The Maple 10 Calculus Kit was designed to help you succeed in calculus. Combining four of the most popular software packages, Maple 10 Student Edition, the Precalculus and Calculus Study Guides, and Maplets for Calculus, you get a huge range of tools to help you work through your homework and improve your comprehension.


Joint Webcast with National Instruments: Platforms for Advanced Algorithm Development and Verification, Tuesday May 10th, 2006, 1:00p.m. CDT Are you looking for ways to design algorithms more efficiently? This Webcast will show how powerful mathematical tools like Maple and LabVIEW can increase your productivity when designing algorithms for aerospace, automotive, electronics, and life sciences applications. Register Now!

Precalculus and Calculus Study Guides - The Calculus Study Guide has been enhanced to include over 100 Maple-graded questions using the Maple T.A. Integration feature of Maple 10. Students can now test their understanding of each lesson by answering randomly generated questions related to the topic. Questions allow free-form entry of responses, and provide instant feedback and hints.

The Precalculus Study Guide has been updated to take advantage of the Maple 10 document features. The appearance of this study guide has been enhanced through improved layout of tables and figures, and the increased use of 2D math.

The success of the Adoption Program has been overwhelming! Many faculty and students have been participating in the program for over two years and there are no signs of registrations slowing down.
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Get started today and register your summer courses today! Complete program information and electronic registration can be found at www.maplesoft.com/adoption

Maple Tips and Techniques: Building Blocks with BlockBuilder: DC Motor Example
Author: Maplesoft

Classroom Tips and Techniques: Formal Series Solutions of ODEs
Author: Robert J. Lopez, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Maple Fellow, Maplesoft

Maplesoft continues to receive press from many publications such as Desktop Engineering, Scientific Computing World, and Cadalyst. The following feature article, written by Maplesoft veteran Dr. Tom Lee, was featured as a Desktop Engineering Web exclusive.

Beyond Backsolving
By Dr. Tom Lee

“ Calculation is the backbone of engineering and software products have evolved to precisely meet the needs of the practitioner. Most of the time this is great news. However, in some cases, overspecialization can potentially limit design flexibility and creativity. An example I like to point to is that of “backsolving,” which is the inverse of the typical formula calculation. What is inherently a slight mathematical variation of a standard calculation problem, some software products cast as a specialized technique requiring additional knowledge.”

Excerpt taken from, “Beyond Backsolving”, Desktop Engineering, April 16, 2006.

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