Legislation aims to bolster manufacturing through higher ed programs

A story on WBFO-FM about bipartisan legislation that would provide funding to create 25 “Manufacturing Universities” based on their plans for meeting the growing demands of modern manufacturing quotes Kemper Lewis, professor and chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering, who said the school’s expertise in advanced manufacturing gives it a good shot at becoming one of the 25. “We’ve got a lot of medium- to large-scale manufacturers in the region that are ready to be positioned in this partnership with us,” he said. An article also appeared in Business First.

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http://news.wbfo.org/post/federal-legislation-aims-bolster-advanced-manufacturing-through-higher-ed-programs

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2015/04/20/ub-seeks-federal-funding-to-bolster-manufacturing.html