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API Donates XD™ Laser to University of North Carolina-Charlotte
5/28/2012 |
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ROCKVILLE, MD - Automated Precision Inc. (API, www.apisensor.com) continues to advance the cause of metrology and precision measurement for the future with a recent gift to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC).
API donated an XDTM 6 Laser and complete set of accessories to the UNCC metrology program for the expressed purpose of deepening students' understanding of machine calibration through access to state-of-the-art tools and training.
"API is invested in research and education. We want to help students and faculty members pursue opportunities that benefit them and strengthen manufacturing and metrology in the long run," said Dr. Kam Lau, President and CEO of API. "We will continue to support strong programs such as the one that exists at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
According to Niles Sorensen, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at UNCC, donations by industry are critical in creating resources for ground-breaking research and enhancing learning opportunities not only at UNCC, but to the community as well.
The University of North Carolina-Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region. |
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