A contribution from National Grid will allow UB to create and enhance programs that encourage Buffalo Public School students to pursue education in science and engineering.

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Cobham's Carleton Technologies has made a four-year commitment to fund the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences with a gift totaling $156,000 to support student scholarships, numerous programs and events, as well as a named classroom in the new engineering building to be constructed on UB's North (Amherst) Campus.

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Bird Technologies Group has given $200,000 to the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to advance research and education in UB's RF/microwave systems program.

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John R. "Jack" Davis, a well-known Western New York industrialist who graduated from the University at Buffalo with a degree in engineering, has given $1.5 million to the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in support of a new high-tech, flagship engineering building to be constructed on UB's North (Amherst) Campus.

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Praxair, Inc., a valued corporate partner of the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences for many years, has pledged a $250,000 gift to establish the Praxair Professor in Operations Research and a $25,000 gift to support the university's annual Business Partners Day.

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Esther S. Takeuchi, often cited as the woman awarded the most U.S. patents—134—has been named to the professorship. Before joining the faculty of UB Engineering in September, Takeuchi had worked at Greatbatch Inc. for 22 years in a variety of positions in the area of research and development. Takeuchi’s most recent position was as chief scientist for the company.

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A $500,000 gift from Ravinder K. Bansal, Ph.D., and his wife, Pratibha Bansal, M.D., of Clarence, to the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will be used for costs associated with the construction of a new engineering building on UB's North (Amherst) Campus.

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Gina Bronkie Hammond, who received a master's degree in computer science and engineering (CSE) from UB in 1973, has given a gift of $150,000 to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in support of a new high-tech engineering building.

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