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...
This $107,965 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development and deployment of a foundational semiconductor research and education cyberinfrastructure (CI) tool at San Jose State University Research Foundation. The CI will integrate machine learning device models and semiconductor device data to empower semiconductor device research and education, lowering the entry barrier and facilitating broader participation in...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $2,475,715 to The Johns Hopkins University supports the development of an innovative educational program to train graduate students in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor materials and device research. The program aims to prepare a multidisciplinary workforce fluent in both the science underlying electronic device fabrication and the incorporation of AI/machine learning into the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $354,936 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. to engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from underserved communities in the design and application of AI-enabled smart, embedded technologies. The project aims to broaden access to microelectronics and AI education by leveraging cutting-edge technologies like tiny machine learning and low-cost...
This federal Project Grant award of $185,496 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from under-resourced communities in Florida, Kansas, and Texas in the design and application of AI-enabled smart, embedded technologies. The goal is to broaden access to microelectronics and AI education in order to prepare these students for STEM careers. The project will develop an accessible, hands-on high...
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...
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 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from underserved communities in the design and application of AI-enabled smart, embedded technologies. The $1,487,350 award to the University of Florida will support the development of a hands-on, accessible high school curriculum that integrates computer science and engineering using the context of...
This $649,953 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to develop multiple educational pathways leading to careers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry in the five-county Central New York region. The project, titled "Pathways Leading to Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Across New York (PLASMA-NY)", seeks to integrate semiconductor-focused competencies, learning outcomes, course content, and labs into...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, will develop and pilot an industry-wide semiconductor workforce certification program based on an innovative unified competency model. The $1,484,704 award to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF-SUNY) at the University at Albany will create the first-ever semiconductor technician certification program. This program will be developed by SEMI and the...
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 include:
Developing an AI-enhanced, game-based semiconductor curriculum for high school students
Hosting in-person workshops for approximately 50 students per summer (years 2-4) with hands-on activities and industry field trips
Iteratively refining the curriculum based on student feedback
Researching the effectiveness of integrating AI, game-based learning, and hands-on experiences to increase students' STEM engagement, awareness, interests, and knowledge
The project is designed to provide equitable access and broaden participation in semiconductor-related STEM careers, targeting high school students from diverse backgrounds. The award period is from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2028.