John Carroll University is among 13 collaborating Ohio colleges and universities whose semiconductor research and education will be part of the Intel Semiconductor Education and Research Program for Ohio. The grant recipients were announced Friday, Sept. 9, as part of Intel’s groundbreaking ceremony for its leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. President Joe Biden, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, and state and local officials participated in the event.
Overall, the program provides seven large collaborative grants led by other large institutions across Ohio. These institutions will develop innovative solutions to best support Intel coming to Ohio to further the advanced semiconductor and microelectronics industry and address the industry’s workforce needs.
From computers and cellphones, cars, bank ATMs and more, semiconductors and other microelectronics are central to the operations of the items that fuel daily living in the United States.
John Carroll’s partnership in the program is led by Kent State, which plans to scale existing educational opportunities, develop new experiential curricula, and establish or refine pathways for learners seeking to enter, reskill or upskill in areas relevant to semiconductor fabrication.
