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Alfred University CACT’s Gottfried Quoted in ACerS newsletter story

David Gottfried, deputy director for business development in the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University, was quoted in a story in the recently-published American Ceramic Society (ACerS) newsletter.


ALFRED, NY – David Gottfried, deputy director for business development in the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University, was quoted in a story in the recently-published American Ceramic Society (ACerS) newsletter.

Gottfried was quoted in a story titled “The Value of Collaboration: Partnerships are a Path to Success,” which appears on pages 58-61 of the September 2021 ACerS newsletter. The story references the Centers for Advanced Technology in New York State, which serve as a partnership between government, industry, and academia.

Gottfried talks about Alfred University’s CACT—one of 15 Centers for Advanced Technology in New York State—and its role promoting collaboration between private industry and the University. The CACT works directly with companies on sponsored and applied research projects. The CACT also assists in workforce development, sponsors student internships, and assists companies with applying for federal research grants.