In the news: How Ohio State is partnering with Intel in anticipation of the Central Ohio plant

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NBC4 checked in with the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research to learn how Ohio State is preparing the future semiconductor industry workforce ahead of the Intel plant launch in Central Ohio. IMR executive director Steven Ringel and Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral student Manisha Muduli spoke about the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Research and Education (CAFE), as well as research …

In the news: ‘Ohio State’s CAFE program preps students to work at Intel’

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Spectrum News visited Ohio State’s Nanotech West Lab to cover experiential learning efforts through the Intel-funded Center for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Research and Education (CAFE) that will grow the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing workforce.   Read the article and watch the video here: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2024/01/27/ohio-state-university-cafe-   CAFE offers exceptional opportunities for undergraduates to learn through hands-on research experience. Manufacturing internships for students, …

Women in Nano event welcomes guest panel from Intel

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  This fall, the Ohio State Women in Nano (WIN) network and career conversation series continued after its successful inaugural event. This time, it featured a special guest panel from Intel Corporation.   The panel consisted of four experts with diverse roles at Intel, ranging from department managers to a program leader. Their discussion covered a wide array of topics, …

In the news: ‘Ohio State University preparing students to fill shortage in semiconductor workforce’

mhuson CAFE, General, Innovation

Fox News recently visited the Nanotech West Lab to learn how The Ohio State University is preparing to meet the demand of a forecasted labor shortage in the U.S. semiconductor industry.   Check out the article and video linked below to peek inside Nanotech West Lab’s state-of-the-art cleanroom and hear from Peter Mohler, interim executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge …

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New Ohio State semiconductor-related minors, certificates aim to boost industry readiness

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Signed into law in August 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act has kickstarted chip manufacturing in the United States, especially Ohio. Last September, Intel broke ground on the first of two massive semiconductor fabrication plants worth $20 billion in central Ohio.   In response to the burgeoning demand for semiconductor savvy talent, The Ohio State University College of Engineering is launching …

Researchers at Nanotech West Lab working in the cleanroom.

In the news: WOSU highlights Ohio State, Nanotech West Lab in ‘A semiconductor workforce shortage is on the horizon. Ohio higher education wants to fix that.’

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WOSU 89.7 NPR News published on June 2 an article featuring the efforts of The Ohio State University and its Nanotech West Laboratory to meet the demands of a forecasted workforce shortage in the U.S. semiconductor industry.   Check out the article at news.wosu.org to hear from Ohio State staff members and researchers driving innovation and access to education in …

Ohio State highlighted in IEEE Spectrum article on universities building a new semiconductor workforce

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IEEE Spectrum recently featured The Ohio State University, as well as some of its research infrastructure and efforts to ready the required workforce for a growing semiconductor industry in the United States. The article also highlights the university’s Nanotech West Laboratory, on West Campus, and the Ohio State-led, IMR-operated CAFE: the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Research and Education. CAFE …

MMC 23 postcard image of attendees at the previous in-person Materials Week.

2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference coming this May

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The Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) is excited to announce the 2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference. WHEN: May 9-11, 2023 WHERE: The Fawcett Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 Online registration deadline is May 4, 2023. On-site registration will be available at the event table at Fawcett Center. The conference, formerly OSU Materials Week, …

Ohio State establishes new education and research center for advanced semiconductor fabrication

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CAFE will be operated at Ohio State by the Institute for Materials Research   The Ohio State University will lead a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary education and research center to advance the fabrication and development of semiconductors and next-generation device technologies.   The new center will lay the foundation for a sustained, highly skilled and diverse semiconductor manufacturing workforce by developing comprehensive …

Intel announces $50 million investment in Ohio higher education

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The rendering above shows early plans for two new leading-edge Intel processor factories in Licking County, Ohio. The Ohio State University is among the Ohio educational institutions that will collaborate with Intel and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) on a $100 million investment over the next decade to establish semiconductor manufacturing education partnerships. Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson joined …