National Grid, a leading energy delivery company, is investing $250,000 in the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to create and enhance programs that encourage Buffalo Public School students to pursue education and careers in science and engineering.
The contribution will augment existing programs, such as the award-winning BEAM (Buffalo-area Engineering Awareness for Minorities) program, and launch new initiatives that introduce young minds to careers in high-demand engineering fields, like biomedical engineering and green energy.
The funds will be used to create a five-year program aimed at introducing Buffalo Public School students in grades 6-12 to careers in the biomedical and green energy industries. National Grid’s investment will help support facilities, including those in UB’s new $61 million high-tech engineering facility being built on the North (Amherst) Campus, and fund equipment and personnel associated with the delivery of the new programs.
