Semiconductor Week 2023 brings top industry officials to campus

The Engineering Fountain on the Purdue University campus.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —

Purdue held its second Semiconductor Week Oct. 17-26 to showcase its continued leadership and commitment to strengthen expertise in microelectronics and semiconductors in the United States.

The event began in Washington, D.C., where on Oct. 17, with several Purdue Engineering faculty in attendance, the first Microelectronics Commons annual meeting was held, launching the $33M Silicon Crossroads Hub.

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