About CAER
The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research is a Region 2000 initiative to develop an industry-focused regional research and development center that drives the development of innovative products and processes by providing local access to university and federal research and inventions. It targets the growth industries specific to the region and puts university innovations into action through practical implementation in industry. The goal is to increase the competitiveness for core, high wage industries and improve the long-term prospects of existing industrial employers by creating a knowledge-based research hub for the region.
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Latest News
Spring 2010 CGEP Schedule
CAER Holds Groundbreaking for New Research Facility
CAER broke ground on its new research and education center on Friday, November 6 at the New London Business and Technology Center in Bedford, Virginia. For more infomation on this historical event click here.
National Engineers Week - Feb 15-19, 2010
Engineers Week is scheduled for the week of February 15 - 19, 2010. Look for information on events in the area, including the Annual Engineers Banquet coming soon!
2010 Engineers Week Banquet - Feb 18, 2010
Celebrate Engineer's Week to mark the contributions engineers make to the quality of life in our communities and join the intriguing demonstration and presentation by Dr. Dennis Hong, the Director of the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory at Virgina Tech. For more information click here.