BEAM - Buffalo Area Engineering Awareness for Minorities
Eligibility
Students must have an interest in engineering and/or technical fields.
Service Area: WNY.
Hours
Saturday Academy (Grades K-12): First Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm.
(716) 645-2901
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Administration
(716) 645-2000
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Main Phone
(716) 645-2616
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TTY
(716) 645-3728
Fax·
Fax
(716) 913-5737
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Main Phone
Website
https://www.beambuffalo.orgApplication process
Applications available on website. Due dates change annually; call for more information.
Fees
Free.
Service area
Cattaraugus County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Niagara County, NY
Chautauqua County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Erie County, NY
A non-profit organization committed to building diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields by encouraging, supporting, and preparing minority and underrepresented students in the Buffalo area to pursue a career in the technical and STEM fields. BEAM is dedicated to increasing the number of minorities and females entering engineering and technical careers.
Collaborates with industry leaders to provide free, high-quality, hands-on learning to students in grades Pre-K to 12 through Saturday Academies (including Robotics and Creative Building), BEAM Robotics, Society of Women Engineers Competitions, and Summer Programming (in conjunction with Buffalo & Erie County Summer Youth).
Last assured
08/01/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
State University of NY - University at Buffalo (UB)