Micron Technology Inc. announced this week the formation of the Northeast University Semiconductor Network, a partnership focused on collectively developing the next generation of the U.S. semiconductor industry’s workforce. The network will drive foundational and emerging research to increase students’ opportunities for experiential learning across the semiconductor ecosystem.
At an April 10 press conference in Syracuse, New York, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Sethuraman Panchanathan joined Micron executives as they revealed the new network, which features 21 founding member institutions and includes Virginia Tech.
“Alongside government partners, Micron is taking bold action to cultivate and support collaboration between institutions of higher education to develop a diverse and robust STEM talent pipeline…