April 10, 2013 – TTI, Inc. and Mouser Electronics, Inc., two top global distributors for electronic components and a part of the Berkshire Hathaway companies, today announce a scholarship in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering. The scholarship will help support students enrolled in the university's Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering who demonstrate academic achievement beyond the classroom.
This scholarship sponsorship supports both TTI's and Mouser's long-standing mission of supporting the need for more young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. It further demonstrates the two company's “pay-it-forward” philosophy by celebrating the accomplishments of a future generation of design engineers.
UT Arlington's Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering promotes engineering education, innovation and entrepreneurship, especially through its student participation in the Formula SAE® (Society of Automotive Engineers) program, headed by Dr. Bob Woods. Through the design, manufacture, and testing of real Formula SAE cars, it teaches students to apply what they learn in the classroom into real-world engineering know-how.
Since 1982, mechanical engineering professor Dr. Woods has led the UT Arlington students in Formula SAE competitions against other universities worldwide. The team's track record is unmatched – eight victories in the U.S. with more in the U.K., Australia, and Japan. Recently, the team built a hybrid car that competed in the Formula Hybrid contest at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Future plans for this Formula SAE team include building a fully electric car in 2014.
“We're pleased to sponsor a scholarship that will honor these outstanding students who have not only excelled in the classroom, but also have demonstrated a keen interest in engineering, research and innovation gained through the UT Arlington formula racing program. This scholarship is an investment in smart, capable students who will go on to build successful engineering careers,” stated Glenn Smith, President and CEO of Mouser Electronics.
“TTI and Mouser are proud to have our names associated with the new Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering program at UT Arlington and this group of remarkably sharp and ambitious young people,” said Mike Morton, President, TTI Americas.
“This scholarship further emphasizes the close partnership between the university, TTI and Mouser,” shared Dr. Woods. “From providing electronic parts for our projects to mutual marketing efforts (we built a demonstrator for their CES trade show), and employment opportunities for our students, we hope this relationship will continue to grow and be mutually beneficial.”
With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What's Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 19 global support locations and the latest, most technologically advanced components for their newest design projects. Mouser Electronics' website is updated daily and searches more than 10 million products to locate over 3 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalog, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.
About TTI, Inc.
TTI, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty distributor of passive, interconnect, electromechanical and discrete semiconductor components. TTI is the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronics manufacturers worldwide. TTI's extensive product line includes: resistors, capacitors, connectors, potentiometers, trimmers, magnetics, circuit protection, filters, electromechanical and discrete semiconductor devices. TTI is recognized as the industry leader in service and quality and provides a broad array of supply chain services to its customer base. TTI, along with its subsidiary Mouser Electronics, employs 3,800 with 100 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. TTI's previous acquisitions include Mouser Electronics, Sager Electronics, Mateleco, France, Net-Aye, Israel, Campbell Collins, U.K., and NPCS Autotronics, China. For more information about TTI, visit www.ttiinc.com.
About Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics, a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Mouser is an award-winning authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers and buyers. Mouser.com features more than 3 million products online from more than 500 manufacturers. Mouser publishes multiple catalogs per year providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 375,000 customers in 170 countries from its 492,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.
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