This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $999,997 to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to develop an experiential learning-based workforce development model for the U.S. semiconductor industry. RIT will collaborate with Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College, as well as industry partners GlobalFoundries and Micron Technology, to provide a pipeline for community college students to earn...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to expand and diversify the semiconductor workforce by recruiting current college students, primarily first-year students, into engineering programs and career pathways within the semiconductor industry. The project, led by Boise State University, will transform degree pathways through a partnership with the College of Southern...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Arizona State University a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to revolutionize graduate education in semiconductor manufacturing. The 3-year grant will develop a virtual semiconductor manufacturing line and provide hands-on training for students, aiming to address the complexity of concepts in this field and the challenges of doubling the existing semiconductor workforce in response to the CHIPS and Science Act. Key...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $150,000 to Alabama A&M University to develop and implement an experiential learning-based undergraduate program to grow a diverse, competitive semiconductor workforce. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: (1) development of a semiconductor engineering concentration and certificate program, curriculum-sharing...
This $995,075 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) to Portland State University aims to address the projected shortage of highly skilled workers prepared for semiconductor-microelectronics technology careers in the Portland metro area. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: Diverse Internships for Semiconductor Careers in the Portland Metro Area", will establish 56 competitively compensated, 9-month internships within industry...
This $1,484,704 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development and implementation of an industry-wide semiconductor workforce certification program. The project, led by the Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF-SUNY), will create a unified advanced manufacturing competency model and a semiconductor manufacturing sub-sector competency model. This will enable the development of a SEMI...
This $469,995 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), aims to develop a semiconductor curriculum and learning framework for high school students. The project will create game-based semiconductor modules and hands-on learning experiences, enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, to engage diverse students in exploring semiconductor design and manufacturing. Key activities...
The University of South Alabama was awarded a $112,974 Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, effective July 15, 2024 and running through June 30, 2027. The project, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: BEGINNINGS: EXPERIENTIAL-LEARNING-BASED UNDERGRADUATE SEMICONDUCTOR WORKFORCE EXPLORATION," aims to: Develop a diverse, globally competitive semiconductor workforce, including women and underrepresented...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program grant award of $3,000,000 to the University of South Florida (USF) will develop and implement a comprehensive education, research, training, and skills development program in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging. The program, supported under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) federal grant program, aims to train 75 Ph.D. and 133 M.S. students across multiple engineering disciplines, including 15 Ph.D. and 8...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $415,000 Project Grant under its STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program to the University of Maine System (UMS) for a 4-year collaborative research project. This project aims to develop a semiconductor curriculum and learning framework for high school students using artificial intelligence, game modules, and hands-on experiences. Key components include creating game-based semiconductor learning modules, hosting in-person...