ODU RESEARCHERS DEVELOP M&S CUBE APP TO SHARE INFORMATION
Researchers at Old Dominion have developed an iPad app that introduces users to the world of modeling and simulation (M&S).
The M&S Cube was developed in the Modeling and Simulation Interoperability Lab at VMASC. The ODU Research Foundation subscribed to the iOS Developer Program, facilitating access to Apple's app ecosystem.
The free app is available for download from the iTunes online store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/m-s-cube/id541665433?mt=8 (search using the keywords M&S Cube, VMASC or ODURF).
Jose Padilla, research assistant professor at VMASC and co-principal investigator for the initiative, said the app was created to provide a point of reference for "all things M&S," with information ranging from M&S-related conferences and journals to news and jobs. Developing a compendium of M&S conferences was one of the drivers. "When we asked around the (VMASC) building about M&S conferences, everyone would give you a different list. We wanted this to be a one stop for M&S users," Padilla said.
It's called the Cube because it has six main components:
- M&S 101
- Global
- M&S Markets
- Resources
- M&S Today
- Support Information
Padilla said the app could play an important role in education, as the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) receive more attention from school divisions and governments.
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