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UPWARDs is a program funded by Micron Technology, Tokyo Electronics (TEL), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the Semiconductor and Integrated Circuit chips research in the USA. Virginia Tech is proud to be a contributing member to this grand vision!

Summer Camp for High Schoolers

Contact: Luke Lester, Kim Lester

Participants in the UPWARDS summer camp fabricate semiconductors in Virginia Tech's clean lab. The clean lab uses special amber tinted lighting to protect the delicate electronics used in semiconductors. (Photo by Luke Hayes/Virginia Tech)
The summer camp was successfully held on July 17th, 2024. Applications for 2025 are open now!

MICS Research in Semiconductor IC 

Contact: Cindy Yang Yi

Researchers in the lab with test tubes, beakers and equipment.
MICS lab focuses on a variety of research in semiconductor IC, including analog IC, digital IC, in-memory computing, and neuromorphic chip design.

Bi-weekly Seminar for Graduate Students

Contact: Muhammad Farhan

Students with laptops and large digital display board working on data analysis problems.
Professors, students, and researchers from industry are invited to give talks at our bi-weekly MICS seminar.

Innovation and Entrepreneurism

Contact: Brandy Salmon, Megan Wallace

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VT team will offer access to existing courses on technology commercialization and start-up creation to the university community, and also invite business managers and engineers from companies to share their expertise.

Student and Faculty Exchanges

Contact: Cindy Yang Yi

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supporting short- and long-term exchange programs for students and faculty from other UPWARDS universities

Senior Design Project

Contact: Muhammad Farhan, Eli Levi

Researchers in the lab with test tubes, beakers and equipment.
Professors and Ph.D. Students from MICS provide instructions to the undergraduates on their senior design project every year.

IC Course Development

Contact: Rubel Sarkar, Muhammad Farhan

Graduate in cap and tassel blowing glitter from her hands.
Professor and Ph.D. students in MICS are preparing IC-related courses, such as "Memory Technologies for Next Generation AI Chips. "

Workshop for Undergraduates

Contact: Honghao Zheng

Organizers: Shirazush Salekin, Xiaomeng Wang

Graduate in cap and tassel blowing glitter from her hands.
Workshops, including Analog IC, Digital IC, Semiconductor, and clean room training have been held for undergraduates.

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Instructor: Dr. Cindy Yang Yi
The MICS Lab,  Bradley Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering

1185 Perry Street
477 Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Email: upwards-g@vt.edu

Summer camp:
Dr. Luke Lester, UPWARDS Camp Director,
Email: lflester@vt.edu