CHICAGO—The Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) has joined the Midwest regional network to address national semiconductor and microelectronics needs—a partnership of 20 colleges and universities committed to developing innovative solutions in higher education to better support the empowerment of the advanced semiconductor and microelectronics industry.
“As the effects of a global semiconductor shortage reverberate throughout the supply chain, now is the time to collaborate on cutting-edge technology advances in microelectronics,” said Illinois Tech Professor Kenneth T. Christensen. “Chicago, Illinois and the Midwest share a deep pool of talent and innovation, and this network of educational institutions is poised to make a major contribution to the industry. Illinois Tech is at the forefront of engineering and industry-related research and education, and with our recent partnership with DMG MORI establishing a national center for advanced manufacturing, Illinois Tech is poised to help shape the semiconductor industry.” .
The network began after a two-day workshop hosted by Ohio State University in April, and Illinois Tech joined in November.
The partner institutions will leverage existing research, teaching and experiential facilities, capabilities and expertise in the region and develop the collective capacity to support the domestic development of strong semiconductor and microelectronics innovation and supply chain ecosystems.
“With our legacy of innovation in engineering and computing and our proven track record of creating cutting-edge ideas, Illinois Tech is honored to help address the needs of the US semiconductor industry and be instrumental in this collaboration,” he said. the president of the Illinois Tech Raj. Echabadi. “We look forward to working with such incredible institutions of higher education across the Midwest to help make the United States a world leader in semiconductor manufacturing.”
Universities in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan make up the Midwest Semiconductor Network, which is expected to grow further.
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