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more about MIMIC PROJECT FEATURED IN NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION IMPACT BOOK

George Boggs, President of the American Association of Community Colleges, said "ATE Projects Impact highlights the inventive ways educators at two-year colleges are leading efforts to resolve significant technical education issues."

Dorene Perez, Program Coordinator of Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Engineering at IVCC and Principal Investigator on the grant, said: "We’re delighted to be included in this nationally-distributed publication."

As a result of the grant, IVCC has partnered with Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, whose quality control students test MIMIC products. Previous MIMIC products have included a wall-mounted and lighted fish tank, a lighted pet collar pendant, desktop fountains, and personal alarms.

Jim Gibson, Program Coordinator of Electronics, and Rose Marie Lynch, communications instructor, are co-Principal Investigators on the grant.