Spring 2025 applications are now being accepted for participation in the Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program, a free program designed specifically for veterans that combines live-streamed lectures with intensive, hands-on site training in a cleanroom environment.
Nanofabrication training program designed for veterans accepting Spring '25 applications
Ohio State and Nanotech West Lab are participating in the Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Veterans Partnership (MNVP), a project led by Penn State aimed at integrating military veterans into the growing nanotechnology workforce.
Nanotech West Lab, which is operated by IMR, is a 36,000-square-foot shared user facility servicing the Ohio State materials community and is open to both academic and industrial researchers. The program builds on the success of similar initiatives across the country by pairing community colleges with research universities, allowing veterans access to cutting-edge facilities and training.
The initiative is funded by the National Science Foundation and focuses on providing veterans with the skills needed for semiconductor fabrication and nanotech-related careers. Other universities involved in MNVP include Arizona State University, the University of California San Diego, Georgia Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and the University of Texas at Arlington.
The program’s expansion to Ohio reflects the state's growing investment in semiconductor manufacturing, positioning veterans to take advantage of emerging job opportunities in the region.