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Boise State University is creating microelectronics education programs and ventures to boost semiconductor research, development and production in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Theses efforts, and the investment from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, willensure students are prepared to work with the technology that forms the foundation of everything from mobile phones to household appliances to defense systems.

Boise State University is excited to help advance the Pacific Northwest regions capacity in this microelectronics and semiconductor arena, said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Buckwalter. This also provides new opportunities for students across Idaho and the region to pursue careers in STEM areas.

Boise State created an advisory board for the microelectronics effort composed of leaders from industry. The group will work with industry and government agencies at the local, state and federal levels to maximize educational, research and investment opportunities for the benefit of Idaho.

The board consists of Brian Shirley, Senior Vice President of DRAM and Emerging Memory Engineering at Micron Technology; Dean Klein, former Vice President of Memory System Development at Micron Technology; Jay Hawkins, Director for the Micron Technology Foundation; and Mark Tuttle, former Corporate Vice President of Package Technology Development at Micron Technology.

The guidence of the board will help Boise State mobilize a university-wide effort to prepare students in Idaho for careers in microelectronics and also advance the vital research of faculty and students at the university.

Our coordination of efforts will accelerate the Boise State College of Engineerings ability to educate our engineers and computer scientists, to meet the needs of an increased workforce in our local semiconductor industries, said College of Engineering Dean JoAnn S. Lighty.

The interdisciplinary nature of microelectronics requires an approach which allows students to embed microelectronic education into their course of study regardless of career, college or major. Currently, the university effort includes the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Economics and the College of Education.

-by Jamie Fink

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