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Asian Group Visits UB's Tech Incubator

by David Bertola

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

A delegation of energy officials from four South Asian countries visited the University at Buffalo   University at Buffalo Latest from The Business Journals Asian energy experts visit UBUB study examines nuclear health risksWNED buying WBFO for M Follow this company  Technology Incubator on July 29 to learn about UB’s efforts to create jobs and support the growth of high-tech businesses in Western New York.

The visit, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and hosted by the U.S. Energy Association, included a tour of the incubator at 1576 Sweet Home Road in Amherst. A brief discussion on the benefits of business incubation, and presentations by incubator companies whose work has implications for the energy and clean-tech industries followed.

Delegates who were invited to UB were energy economists from India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency; a sustainable energy development official from Bangladesh; representatives from Bhutan’s Department of Energy and the Bhutan Power Corporation; and representatives from Nepal’s Ministry of Energy and the Nepal Electricity Authority. All are in Western New York to attend an American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s conference in Niagara Falls this week.

The UB Technology Incubator, run by UB’s Office of Science Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR), supports creation of technology-based businesses by providing affordable business services to entrepreneurs.