This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to develop and deploy a hands-on semiconductor manufacturing training program at the University of Utah. The $999,420 award, which runs from July 2024 to June 2027, seeks to train a diverse domestic workforce to meet the current and future technological needs of the semiconductor industry, as outlined in the CHIPS Act. The program will provide participants with...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $649,927 to the Sbcc Foundation, a non-profit organization and Hispanic Serving Institution, to expand its partnership with the University of California, Santa Barbara to provide community college students with increased access and training in cleanroom facilities. This three-year project, running from August 2024 to July 2027, aims to: (1) enhance industry relationships and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $732,897 Cooperative Agreement to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The project, titled "Workforce Innovation and Inclusion in Semiconductors and Emerging Research Areas (WIISER)", aims to engage undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in industry internships and experiential learning opportunities in the semiconductor and emerging...
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...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, funded under the NSF STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $267,009 to MiraCosta Community College District to strengthen STEM education and workforce development pathways for underrepresented community college students in California's biotechnology and biomanufacturing industries. The project will offer internships, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships in emerging biotechnologies, as well as mentoring and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under CFDA 47.076 STEM Education provides $1,989,315 in funding to Clark Atlanta University to establish the HBCU CHIPS Network. The network is a collaborative effort involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), government agencies, academia, and industry to serve as a national resource for semiconductor research and education. The key activities under this award include: Facilitating research innovations in...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $299,977 to a collaborative initiative called the Advancing Semiconductor Education through Expansion and Diversification (ASEED) program. The initiative is a partnership between three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - Prairie View A&M University, Central State University, and Alabama A&M University. The ASEED initiative aims to address...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education grant (CFDA 47.076) in the amount of $399,954 awarded to the University of Missouri System aims to develop an innovative educational program that integrates extended reality (XR) and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) technology to enhance hands-on semiconductor fabrication training for undergraduate students. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year project include: (1) creating an immersive, learner-centered...
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...
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 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $999,893 to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) for the "Broad Engagement for Students and Teachers to Advance and Reinforce Science Education" (BE-STARSE) initiative. The key objectives of this project are to:
Invigorate the workforce pipeline and foster inclusion in semiconductor microelectronics fields identified in the CHIPS and Science Act by engaging K-12 students and early-stage college students through immersive workshops, hands-on activities, and internship opportunities at UC Davis.
Expand the career horizons for traditionally underserved students, including those from the economically disadvantaged Central Valley region of California, by providing exposure, mentorship, and training in STEM fields.
The award period runs from July 2024 through June 2026. No subwards are planned under this grant. The project aims to significantly impact student career choices by improving STEM education and broadening participation, ultimately strengthening the pipeline of diverse, highly motivated talent for universities and technology industries.