History

CASE has been a designated New York State Center of Advanced Technology (CAT) for more than 24 years, bringing together traditional academic strengths in research and education to promote strong university-industry interaction and generate positive economic impact across New York State and beyond. The Center works with over 60 companies nationwide, leveraging $1M in annual state investment with required $1.25M matching funds from industry. The Center’s total economic impact, as measured by the state over the last 17 years, was $208.8M (20% State, 40% Corporate, and 40% Federal). CASE’s impact grows every year: the Center’s total economic impact for the last fiscal year (2007-08) alone was over $60 Million.