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SCALE’s ‘something to be proud of’ internship boosts sophomore’s confidence, future career
January 12, 2024
Now a Purdue sophomore majoring in electrical engineering, Au already has a summer internship under his belt, thanks to SCALE – the Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement program for semiconductor workforce development.
SCALE’s ‘something to be proud of’ internship boosts sophomore’s confidence, future career
Purdue establishes permanent presence next to NSWC Crane for future of national defense and semiconductors
September 6, 2023
Officials of Purdue University, the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and the Purdue Research Foundation announced a permanent presence in elevating the partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), in a ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 5, at WestGate Academy in Odon, Indiana.
Purdue establishes permanent presence next to NSWC Crane for future of national defense and semiconductors
Second funding round delivers $19 million to Purdue-led microelectronics workforce development program
August 30, 2023
Purdue University on Wednesday (Aug. 30) announced that the SCALE (Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) microelectronics workforce development program will receive more than $19 million in funding from the Department of Defense to strengthen existing efforts in key research areas and to add new academic partners.
Q and A with Hannah Pike
July 27, 2023
Hannah Pike is getting ready to begin as a nuclear engineering graduate student in fall 2023 after earning a Purdue bachelor’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics and is a member of the SCALE program.
“Chips and Science” Act is Big on Jobs, Slim on Training
August 3, 2022
Professor Peter Bermel discusses how Purdue is responding to the significant need for engineers and researchers following passage of the CHIPS Act.
Microelectronics experts can talk about new CHIPS Act
July 28, 2022
New doors in U.S. microelectronics are opening with pending federal approval of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act. Purdue University is in a position of national leadership, with faculty experts who can speak to several facets of microelectronics.
SkyWater to build $1.8bn fab in partnership with State of Indiana and Purdue University
July 26, 2022
SkyWater Technology of Bloomington, MN, USA – a Department of Defense (DoD)-accredited technology foundry that manufactures integrated circuits for markets including aerospace & defense, automotive, biomedical, cloud & computing, consumer, industrial, and the Internet of Things (IoT) – plans to build a $1.8bn R&D and production facility in Indiana through a public–private partnership with the State and Purdue University.
SkyWater to build $1.8bn fab in partnership with State of Indiana and Purdue University
Program puts national focus on the future of microelectronics
July 22, 2022
A future workforce capable of providing the secure microelectronics that will be needed by the U.S. government and industry are essential to the nation’s economy and security, and a program headed by Purdue University aims to make sure that happens.
Program puts national focus on the future of microelectronics
NSWC Crane Launches AI Talent Initiative
July 1, 2022
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has launched an artificial intelligence research and workforce development initiative in partnership with three Hoosier universities. The installation says the effort aims to produce the next generation of AI talent for the military and government.
Semiconductor Degrees Program Aims to Train Next Generation of Chipmakers
June 29, 2022
Purdue University responds to high demand for this critical technology.
Semiconductor Degrees Program Aims to Train Next Generation of Chipmakers