The UT Dallas North Texas Semiconductor Institute aims to create workforce development programs to address growing industry needs in the region. Some $3 million from the Consolidated Appropriations Act will help the institute provide infrastructure and curriculum for job training in collaboration with community college partners and area businesses.
A federal spending package passed by Congress and signed into law in December will boost a number of infrastructure projects at The University of Texas at Dallas.
As a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, UT Dallas will receive more than $6.8 million to improve the North Texas semiconductor industry workforce, to enhance UTD’s wind energy research, to create a behavioral health services center and to promote small-business partnerships. Additionally, there will be $2.5 million allocated to support a rail transit hub at the UTD…
