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"By rapidly expanding chip education, Purdue is aiming to graduate 1,000 semiconductor engineers annually as soon as possible. [...] Purdue is rolling out new courses and labs for UGs, a new master's program and a push to place students in chip internships..."
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"My Purdue University degree laid the foundation for what continues to be a rewarding career. At RTX, we believe Purdue's Semiconductor Degrees Program will provide students interested in joining the microelectronics workforce with the valuable skills and experiences they'll need to achieve their own career goals, while helping strengthen the U.S. economy and national security. Semiconductors are a critical component that enables ground-breaking technology across the aerospace and defense industries. After completion, I can envision program graduates joining the thousand-plus Purdue alums who are already helping RTX create a safer, more connected world."
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Wire-to-wire: TSVs may be the key to faster semiconductors
May 19, 2025
TSVs are very thin copper wires, typically 5 microns in diameter (roughly a tenth the thickness of a human hair). Arranging these wires in an array between stacked silicon chips enables extremely fast communication between them, and thus extremely high bandwidth and fast processing. But it comes at a cost.
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U.S. Semiconductor Courses Surge Amid Industry Boom
April 28, 2025
The U.S. semiconductor industry is booming, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, federal funding through the CHIPS Act, and multi-billion-dollar investments from the private sector. At Purdue University, student interest is surging. Enrollment in chip design coursework is “going through the roof,” says Vijay Raghunathan, the director of semiconductor education for the university. The school now offers more than 100 chip-related classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, many with hands-on lab components. During the 2024 to 2025 academic year, Purdue’s semiconductor degree programs (including bachelor’s and master’s concentrations and certificates) registered 351 students, an eightfold increase from two and a half years ago, according to the university.
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Purdue and ASML partner to advance semiconductor R&D, grow industry workforce
April 18, 2025
Purdue University and ASML, a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry, have expanded their longstanding partnership by signing a research and development partnership intended to advance semiconductor innovation.
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Purdue Semiconductor Career Fair 2025
April 8, 2025
The Office of Professional Practice is thrilled to invite you to our annual Purdue Life Sciences & Pharma Career Fair. This event will take place in-person on Monday, September 15th at the Purdue Memorial Union from 2pm - 7pm. This year’s Purdue Life Sciences & Pharma Career Fair will highlight opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students seeking internships, co-ops, and full-time roles with employers related to the industry. Student attendees will feature students focused on developing a career path in Pharma and Life Sciences including students participating in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Certificate program, various student clubs and project groups related to the industry, and students studying a variety of topics within Purdue’s College of Engineering, College of Pharmacy, College of Science, College of Health and Human Services, and Polytechnic Institute.
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Inaugural SEMIEXPO Heartland Event Underscores Midwestern U.S. as a Global Hub for Smart Manufacturing and Smart Mobility
April 8, 2025
The inaugural SEMIEXPO Heartland event welcomed leaders in smart mobility and smart manufacturing to the Indiana Convention Center to explore opportunities for collaboration across both disciplines. With 70 booths comprised of 50 exhibiting companies and more than 1,100 registered attendees between April 1-2, the event served as a testament to the growth of the Midwestern U.S. as a key region in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
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Purdue's leadership and strengths in semiconductors are highlighted at major event
April 1, 2025
Purdue University continues to lead in the field of semiconductors by partnering with industry leaders to discuss strategies for improving workforce development and accelerating the pace of innovation during the inaugural SEMIEXPO Heartland conference today and Wednesday (April 1-2). Purdue President Mung Chiang joined government and industry representatives as one of the keynote speakers opening the two-day event. SEMIEXPO Heartland is being held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
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