The transistor was invented at Bell Labs on Dec. 16, 1947. Transistors are the basic building blocks for virtually all electronic systems. The transistor has been called one of the most important inventions because transistor electronics, especially the billions of transistors on leading edge silicon chips, transformed life in the 20th century and will have even more impact in the 21st century. Purdue University played an important role in the early history of semiconductor fabrication and physics leading to the invention of the transistor. This event celebrates Purdue's semiconductor history as we look forward to an exciting new era of semiconductor electronics.

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We look forward to celebrating with you!

With Participation from:

• President-Elect Mung Chiang
• Interim Dean of Engineering Mark Lundstrom
• Professor Michael Manfra, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Professor M.A. Alam, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Assistant Professor Ekaterina Babintseva, Department of History