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\n <\/div>\n Looking forward: New industry partner on campus<\/em>
SK hynix will bring semiconductor and R&D plant to Purdue Research Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAn advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products is coming to Purdue Research Park. The university\u2019s partnership with SK hynix marks a giant leap forward in the industry and the state by strengthening the U.S. supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n <\/div>\n \n Watch Video<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\nWatch: President Chiang on SK hynix<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue President Mung Chiang explains<\/a> the significance of the partnership between Purdue and SK hynix that will see mass production of next-generation, high-bandwidth memory chips, as well as more than 1,000 new employment opportunities in Greater Lafayette.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- SK hynix CEO: \u201cThe potential of AI technology is infinite\u201d … Expresses intent to invest in America<\/a> (Business Korea) \u2014 \u201cI am confident that this investment will realize the aspirations of SK hynix, the state of Indiana and Purdue University,\u201d Kwak Noh-jung said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leading Research Universities Report<\/a>, American Association of Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nListen: \u2018AI Daily Podcast\u2019<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Securing AI\u2019s Future: Semiconductor Updates and Workforce Dynamics\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A discussion about how the current U.S. administration\u2019s \u201cfocus on the semiconductor industry intertwines with national security and economic viability as AI technologies sweep through our lives. Discover why talent development, particularly at innovative institutions like Purdue University, serves as a linchpin for the future of AI chip production \u2014 a sector recently energized through a multibillion-dollar partnership with South Korean giant SK hynix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n <\/div>\n \n Watch Video<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\nOff campus<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue, industry partners convene second CHIPS summit in D.C. with top international and national leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On April 17, Purdue again hosted a CHIPS summit<\/a> in Washington, D.C., bringing together allies from around the globe to consider the future of U.S. innovations in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to convene such a high-level set of academic, government and industry partners during this transformative period,\u201d said Mark Lundstrom, Purdue\u2019s chief semiconductor officer. \u201cThe conversations held here revealed a common bond \u2014 that collaboration is key and will be integral to how we reengineer how we work across multiple sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBoilermakers visit semiconductor partners in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Students in Purdue\u2019s semiconductor programs recently took an international trip to the academic and industry facilities of several key university partners, including the campuses of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hiroshima University as well as Tokyo Electron Ltd. The opportunity was made possible because of Purdue\u2019s role in the landmark UPWARDS Network (University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research and Development in Semiconductors), a partnership signed at the G7 summit<\/a> to bolster both workforce development and research and development in semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIllinois and Michigan schools join Purdue-led program to embed microelectronics in K-12 curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Part of a Department of Defense strategy to build a domestic semiconductor industry, the SCALE (SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) K-12 program will now impact 19,000 students in 12 school districts across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIn the news<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWISH-TV:<\/strong> Indiana official sees Amazon data center as key win for development strategy
<\/a>Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is focusing on building an entire business ecosystem for companies in the artificial intelligence field. He says the Amazon announcement would play into, among other things, SK hynix\u2019s artificial intelligence chip manufacturing facility in West Lafayette. The Purdue president said the chipmaker\u2019s investment of $3.87 billion, announced April 3, was the largest ever in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Built in 2005, the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park District at Purdue has helped further the university\u2019s work in microelectronics. \u201cThere are only a handful of universities in the nation that have a facility like this,\u201d says Mark Lundstrom, pictured here at the center. (Purdue University photo\/Rebecca Robinos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting the stage: Reflecting on Purdue\u2019s history in microelectronics<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Pivotal moment\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The latest edition of Purdue Alumnus magazine asks today\u2019s semiconductor leadership to review the past, present and future of semiconductors at Purdue. From development of the world\u2019s first transistor to a new Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors<\/a> program, this review outlines how Purdue earned \u2014 and maintains \u2014 its reputation as a powerhouse in the field of microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurdue\u2019s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of four key pillars of Purdue Computes<\/a>, a comprehensive initiative that also includes positioning the Department of Computer Science as a top 10 national program, becoming a leader in the field of physical artificial intelligence, and advancing quantum science and engineering to create future technologies that enable unparalleled excellence at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n Watch: President Chiang on SK hynix<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue President Mung Chiang explains<\/a> the significance of the partnership between Purdue and SK hynix that will see mass production of next-generation, high-bandwidth memory chips, as well as more than 1,000 new employment opportunities in Greater Lafayette.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- SK hynix CEO: \u201cThe potential of AI technology is infinite\u201d … Expresses intent to invest in America<\/a> (Business Korea) \u2014 \u201cI am confident that this investment will realize the aspirations of SK hynix, the state of Indiana and Purdue University,\u201d Kwak Noh-jung said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leading Research Universities Report<\/a>, American Association of Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nListen: \u2018AI Daily Podcast\u2019<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Securing AI\u2019s Future: Semiconductor Updates and Workforce Dynamics\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A discussion about how the current U.S. administration\u2019s \u201cfocus on the semiconductor industry intertwines with national security and economic viability as AI technologies sweep through our lives. Discover why talent development, particularly at innovative institutions like Purdue University, serves as a linchpin for the future of AI chip production \u2014 a sector recently energized through a multibillion-dollar partnership with South Korean giant SK hynix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n \n Watch Video<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\nOff campus<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue, industry partners convene second CHIPS summit in D.C. with top international and national leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On April 17, Purdue again hosted a CHIPS summit<\/a> in Washington, D.C., bringing together allies from around the globe to consider the future of U.S. innovations in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to convene such a high-level set of academic, government and industry partners during this transformative period,\u201d said Mark Lundstrom, Purdue\u2019s chief semiconductor officer. \u201cThe conversations held here revealed a common bond \u2014 that collaboration is key and will be integral to how we reengineer how we work across multiple sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBoilermakers visit semiconductor partners in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Students in Purdue\u2019s semiconductor programs recently took an international trip to the academic and industry facilities of several key university partners, including the campuses of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hiroshima University as well as Tokyo Electron Ltd. The opportunity was made possible because of Purdue\u2019s role in the landmark UPWARDS Network (University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research and Development in Semiconductors), a partnership signed at the G7 summit<\/a> to bolster both workforce development and research and development in semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIllinois and Michigan schools join Purdue-led program to embed microelectronics in K-12 curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Part of a Department of Defense strategy to build a domestic semiconductor industry, the SCALE (SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) K-12 program will now impact 19,000 students in 12 school districts across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIn the news<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWISH-TV:<\/strong> Indiana official sees Amazon data center as key win for development strategy
<\/a>Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is focusing on building an entire business ecosystem for companies in the artificial intelligence field. He says the Amazon announcement would play into, among other things, SK hynix\u2019s artificial intelligence chip manufacturing facility in West Lafayette. The Purdue president said the chipmaker\u2019s investment of $3.87 billion, announced April 3, was the largest ever in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBuilt in 2005, the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park District at Purdue has helped further the university\u2019s work in microelectronics. \u201cThere are only a handful of universities in the nation that have a facility like this,\u201d says Mark Lundstrom, pictured here at the center. (Purdue University photo\/Rebecca Robinos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting the stage: Reflecting on Purdue\u2019s history in microelectronics<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Pivotal moment\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The latest edition of Purdue Alumnus magazine asks today\u2019s semiconductor leadership to review the past, present and future of semiconductors at Purdue. From development of the world\u2019s first transistor to a new Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors<\/a> program, this review outlines how Purdue earned \u2014 and maintains \u2014 its reputation as a powerhouse in the field of microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurdue\u2019s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of four key pillars of Purdue Computes<\/a>, a comprehensive initiative that also includes positioning the Department of Computer Science as a top 10 national program, becoming a leader in the field of physical artificial intelligence, and advancing quantum science and engineering to create future technologies that enable unparalleled excellence at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- SK hynix CEO: \u201cThe potential of AI technology is infinite\u201d … Expresses intent to invest in America<\/a> (Business Korea) \u2014 \u201cI am confident that this investment will realize the aspirations of SK hynix, the state of Indiana and Purdue University,\u201d Kwak Noh-jung said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leading Research Universities Report<\/a>, American Association of Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nListen: \u2018AI Daily Podcast\u2019<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Securing AI\u2019s Future: Semiconductor Updates and Workforce Dynamics\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A discussion about how the current U.S. administration\u2019s \u201cfocus on the semiconductor industry intertwines with national security and economic viability as AI technologies sweep through our lives. Discover why talent development, particularly at innovative institutions like Purdue University, serves as a linchpin for the future of AI chip production \u2014 a sector recently energized through a multibillion-dollar partnership with South Korean giant SK hynix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n \n Watch Video<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\nOff campus<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue, industry partners convene second CHIPS summit in D.C. with top international and national leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On April 17, Purdue again hosted a CHIPS summit<\/a> in Washington, D.C., bringing together allies from around the globe to consider the future of U.S. innovations in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to convene such a high-level set of academic, government and industry partners during this transformative period,\u201d said Mark Lundstrom, Purdue\u2019s chief semiconductor officer. \u201cThe conversations held here revealed a common bond \u2014 that collaboration is key and will be integral to how we reengineer how we work across multiple sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBoilermakers visit semiconductor partners in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Students in Purdue\u2019s semiconductor programs recently took an international trip to the academic and industry facilities of several key university partners, including the campuses of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hiroshima University as well as Tokyo Electron Ltd. The opportunity was made possible because of Purdue\u2019s role in the landmark UPWARDS Network (University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research and Development in Semiconductors), a partnership signed at the G7 summit<\/a> to bolster both workforce development and research and development in semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIllinois and Michigan schools join Purdue-led program to embed microelectronics in K-12 curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Part of a Department of Defense strategy to build a domestic semiconductor industry, the SCALE (SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) K-12 program will now impact 19,000 students in 12 school districts across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIn the news<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWISH-TV:<\/strong> Indiana official sees Amazon data center as key win for development strategy
<\/a>Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is focusing on building an entire business ecosystem for companies in the artificial intelligence field. He says the Amazon announcement would play into, among other things, SK hynix\u2019s artificial intelligence chip manufacturing facility in West Lafayette. The Purdue president said the chipmaker\u2019s investment of $3.87 billion, announced April 3, was the largest ever in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBuilt in 2005, the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park District at Purdue has helped further the university\u2019s work in microelectronics. \u201cThere are only a handful of universities in the nation that have a facility like this,\u201d says Mark Lundstrom, pictured here at the center. (Purdue University photo\/Rebecca Robinos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting the stage: Reflecting on Purdue\u2019s history in microelectronics<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Pivotal moment\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The latest edition of Purdue Alumnus magazine asks today\u2019s semiconductor leadership to review the past, present and future of semiconductors at Purdue. From development of the world\u2019s first transistor to a new Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors<\/a> program, this review outlines how Purdue earned \u2014 and maintains \u2014 its reputation as a powerhouse in the field of microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurdue\u2019s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of four key pillars of Purdue Computes<\/a>, a comprehensive initiative that also includes positioning the Department of Computer Science as a top 10 national program, becoming a leader in the field of physical artificial intelligence, and advancing quantum science and engineering to create future technologies that enable unparalleled excellence at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Listen: \u2018AI Daily Podcast\u2019<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Securing AI\u2019s Future: Semiconductor Updates and Workforce Dynamics\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A discussion about how the current U.S. administration\u2019s \u201cfocus on the semiconductor industry intertwines with national security and economic viability as AI technologies sweep through our lives. Discover why talent development, particularly at innovative institutions like Purdue University, serves as a linchpin for the future of AI chip production \u2014 a sector recently energized through a multibillion-dollar partnership with South Korean giant SK hynix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n \n Watch Video<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\nOff campus<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue, industry partners convene second CHIPS summit in D.C. with top international and national leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On April 17, Purdue again hosted a CHIPS summit<\/a> in Washington, D.C., bringing together allies from around the globe to consider the future of U.S. innovations in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to convene such a high-level set of academic, government and industry partners during this transformative period,\u201d said Mark Lundstrom, Purdue\u2019s chief semiconductor officer. \u201cThe conversations held here revealed a common bond \u2014 that collaboration is key and will be integral to how we reengineer how we work across multiple sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBoilermakers visit semiconductor partners in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Students in Purdue\u2019s semiconductor programs recently took an international trip to the academic and industry facilities of several key university partners, including the campuses of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hiroshima University as well as Tokyo Electron Ltd. The opportunity was made possible because of Purdue\u2019s role in the landmark UPWARDS Network (University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research and Development in Semiconductors), a partnership signed at the G7 summit<\/a> to bolster both workforce development and research and development in semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIllinois and Michigan schools join Purdue-led program to embed microelectronics in K-12 curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Part of a Department of Defense strategy to build a domestic semiconductor industry, the SCALE (SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) K-12 program will now impact 19,000 students in 12 school districts across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIn the news<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWISH-TV:<\/strong> Indiana official sees Amazon data center as key win for development strategy
<\/a>Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is focusing on building an entire business ecosystem for companies in the artificial intelligence field. He says the Amazon announcement would play into, among other things, SK hynix\u2019s artificial intelligence chip manufacturing facility in West Lafayette. The Purdue president said the chipmaker\u2019s investment of $3.87 billion, announced April 3, was the largest ever in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBuilt in 2005, the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park District at Purdue has helped further the university\u2019s work in microelectronics. \u201cThere are only a handful of universities in the nation that have a facility like this,\u201d says Mark Lundstrom, pictured here at the center. (Purdue University photo\/Rebecca Robinos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting the stage: Reflecting on Purdue\u2019s history in microelectronics<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Pivotal moment\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The latest edition of Purdue Alumnus magazine asks today\u2019s semiconductor leadership to review the past, present and future of semiconductors at Purdue. From development of the world\u2019s first transistor to a new Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors<\/a> program, this review outlines how Purdue earned \u2014 and maintains \u2014 its reputation as a powerhouse in the field of microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurdue\u2019s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of four key pillars of Purdue Computes<\/a>, a comprehensive initiative that also includes positioning the Department of Computer Science as a top 10 national program, becoming a leader in the field of physical artificial intelligence, and advancing quantum science and engineering to create future technologies that enable unparalleled excellence at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n Off campus<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPurdue, industry partners convene second CHIPS summit in D.C. with top international and national leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On April 17, Purdue again hosted a CHIPS summit<\/a> in Washington, D.C., bringing together allies from around the globe to consider the future of U.S. innovations in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to convene such a high-level set of academic, government and industry partners during this transformative period,\u201d said Mark Lundstrom, Purdue\u2019s chief semiconductor officer. \u201cThe conversations held here revealed a common bond \u2014 that collaboration is key and will be integral to how we reengineer how we work across multiple sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBoilermakers visit semiconductor partners in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Students in Purdue\u2019s semiconductor programs recently took an international trip to the academic and industry facilities of several key university partners, including the campuses of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hiroshima University as well as Tokyo Electron Ltd. The opportunity was made possible because of Purdue\u2019s role in the landmark UPWARDS Network (University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research and Development in Semiconductors), a partnership signed at the G7 summit<\/a> to bolster both workforce development and research and development in semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIllinois and Michigan schools join Purdue-led program to embed microelectronics in K-12 curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Part of a Department of Defense strategy to build a domestic semiconductor industry, the SCALE (SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) K-12 program will now impact 19,000 students in 12 school districts across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nlearn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIn the news<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWISH-TV:<\/strong> Indiana official sees Amazon data center as key win for development strategy
<\/a>Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is focusing on building an entire business ecosystem for companies in the artificial intelligence field. He says the Amazon announcement would play into, among other things, SK hynix\u2019s artificial intelligence chip manufacturing facility in West Lafayette. The Purdue president said the chipmaker\u2019s investment of $3.87 billion, announced April 3, was the largest ever in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBuilt in 2005, the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park District at Purdue has helped further the university\u2019s work in microelectronics. \u201cThere are only a handful of universities in the nation that have a facility like this,\u201d says Mark Lundstrom, pictured here at the center. (Purdue University photo\/Rebecca Robinos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting the stage: Reflecting on Purdue\u2019s history in microelectronics<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Pivotal moment\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The latest edition of Purdue Alumnus magazine asks today\u2019s semiconductor leadership to review the past, present and future of semiconductors at Purdue. From development of the world\u2019s first transistor to a new Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors<\/a> program, this review outlines how Purdue earned \u2014 and maintains \u2014 its reputation as a powerhouse in the field of microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurdue\u2019s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of four key pillars of Purdue Computes<\/a>, a comprehensive initiative that also includes positioning the Department of Computer Science as a top 10 national program, becoming a leader in the field of physical artificial intelligence, and advancing quantum science and engineering to create future technologies that enable unparalleled excellence at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boilermakers visit semiconductor partners in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Students in Purdue\u2019s semiconductor programs recently took an international trip to the academic and industry facilities of several key university partners, including the campuses of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Hiroshima University as well as Tokyo Electron Ltd. The opportunity was made possible because of Purdue\u2019s role in the landmark UPWARDS Network (University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research and Development in Semiconductors), a partnership signed at the G7 summit<\/a> to bolster both workforce development and research and development in semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Part of a Department of Defense strategy to build a domestic semiconductor industry, the SCALE (SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement) K-12 program will now impact 19,000 students in 12 school districts across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WISH-TV:<\/strong> Indiana official sees Amazon data center as key win for development strategy The latest edition of Purdue Alumnus magazine asks today\u2019s semiconductor leadership to review the past, present and future of semiconductors at Purdue. From development of the world\u2019s first transistor to a new Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors<\/a> program, this review outlines how Purdue earned \u2014 and maintains \u2014 its reputation as a powerhouse in the field of microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue\u2019s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem is one of four key pillars of Purdue Computes<\/a>, a comprehensive initiative that also includes positioning the Department of Computer Science as a top 10 national program, becoming a leader in the field of physical artificial intelligence, and advancing quantum science and engineering to create future technologies that enable unparalleled excellence at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIllinois and Michigan schools join Purdue-led program to embed microelectronics in K-12 curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIn the news<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is focusing on building an entire business ecosystem for companies in the artificial intelligence field. He says the Amazon announcement would play into, among other things, SK hynix\u2019s artificial intelligence chip manufacturing facility in West Lafayette. The Purdue president said the chipmaker\u2019s investment of $3.87 billion, announced April 3, was the largest ever in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSetting the stage: Reflecting on Purdue\u2019s history in microelectronics<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Pivotal moment\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n