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December 6, 2022
Microelectronics are the focus of Purdue faculty working with universities and government entities to prepare a workforce in the U.S. that is ready to handle growing industry demands. (Photo by Rawpixel)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Looking for the latest in microelectronics? Do you want to know Purdue’s newest partnerships in the field? Or do you simply need someone to explain the difference between a microchip and a semiconductor? A variety of Purdue’s leadership, expertise and innovation in semiconductors and microelectronics is highlighted in this roundup. If you have any questions or would like to speak to a Purdue expert, contact Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu, or Evamarie Socha, esocha@purdue.edu.
Secretaries of State, Commerce discuss efforts to build a US microelectronics ecosystem
Economic future of U.S. depends on making engineering cool
An in-depth look by the Washington Post at Purdue University’s ongoing efforts to expand semiconductor education in order to fill expected shortcomings in the future workforce amid efforts to reestablish U.S. chip manufacturing.
Purdue launches nation’s first comprehensive Semiconductor Degrees Program
Purdue University, GlobalFoundries work to strengthen R&D, semiconductor education
Purdue partners with IIT Madras to create semiconductor dual-degree program
Purdue expert on building a microelectronics workforce
The demand for microelectronics, which include microchips and semiconductors, increased by 26.2% in 2021. Peter Bermel explains how the U.S. can develop a workforce to establish itself as a global power in microelectronics and keep up with this growing demand.
Discovery Park District at Purdue picked for new $1.8B semiconductor fabrication facility
Explaining microelectronics: the science behind your smartphones, cars and computers
Peter Bermel, the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue, talks about the unrealized necessity of microelectronics in people’s lives now and in the future.
Purdue, global chipmaker partner on new Midwestern semiconductor design center
Purdue preparing now for microelectronics’ next-generation workforce
Read the latest about microelectronics at Purdue. 
Purdue microelectronics in the news
Human Fabs for Silicon Fabs
Forbes column by Purdue University President-elect Mung Chiang
Purdue Starts Comprehensive Semiconductor Degree Programs in U.S.
EE Times
Taiwan’s MediaTek pairs with Indiana’s Purdue University for chip design center
Reuters
Purdue Aims to Support Microchip Manufacturing Workforce
Inside Indiana Business
Our Silicon Moment
Forbes column by Purdue University President-elect Mung Chiang
Purdue Partners With Industry for Next-Gen Microelectronics
Government Technology
House Science debates how to boost U.S. microelectronics
Politico Morning Tech newsletter
 
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