April 25, 2006 – Austin Community College and SEMATECH announced the launch of a $4 million, multi-year program to train technicians and engineers in nanoelectronics, including internships in the Advanced Technology Development Facility (ATDF), SEMATECH’s advanced technology R&D center.
The resulting Nanoelectronic Workforce Development Initiative combines the expertise of Austin Community College, SEMATECH, ATDF, and Texas State Technical College-Waco in a program that initially will train 160 two-year technical, undergraduate, and graduate students in nanoelectronics.
“This program is a cornerstone in the state’s new nanoelectronics initiative, for which SEMATECH is the leading partner,” said Randy Goodall, director of SEMATECH external programs, in a prepared statement. “This workforce program will include development of new nanoelectronics curriculum materials and a statewide outreach to highlight the educational need and importance of our industry to the emerging technology economy.”
The program also includes an internship opportunity that will provide students field experience in nanofabrication infrastructure and R&D operations through hands-on work in the ATDF.