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The University at Buffalo’s Engineering Awareness for Minorities received an award this month from the U.S. Department of Labor for its efforts to promote equal employment opportunities.

BEAM is the winner of the 2008 Exemplary Public Interest Contribution award. It is one of two non-profit organizations to receive the award. F.E.G.S. Health and Human Services System in New York City is the other recipient.

BEAM works with middle school and high school students in the Buffalo-area who want to attend college to pursue science and engineering degrees freecreditreport. Since it began in 1982, it has allowed more than 10,000 students to get involved in science, math and computer projects at after-school clubs, summer programs and career days, the university said.

It is funded by contributions from companies, educational institutions, community organizations and individuals.

The award was presented Oct. 16 in Washington, DC.

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