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UPWARDs is a program funded by Micron Technology, Micron Foundation, Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the Semiconductor and Integrated Circuit Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in the USA. Virginia Tech is proud to be a contributing member to this grand vision!

Principal Investigator: Dr. Yang "Cindy" Yi

Co-Principal Investigator:  Dr. Luke Lester

Workshops, including Analog IC, Digital IC, Semiconductor, and clean room training have been held for undergraduates.

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Workshop for Updergraduate Students

Contact: Honghao Zheng

Organizers: Salekin Chowdhury, Xiaomeng Wang

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

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Student and Faculty Exchanges

Contact: YANG "CINDY" YI

 

Professors, students, and researchers from industry are invited to give talks about semiconductor and circuits.

Students with laptops and large digital display board working on data analysis problems.

UPWARDS Seminar in Semiconductor

CONTACT: YANG "CINDY" YI

ORGANIZERS: CHRISTIANA CHAMON GARCIA, JIAQIANG LING, RAMASHISH GAURAV

We will open commercialization and startup courses to the campus and host company managers and engineers as guest experts.

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Innovation and Entrepreneurism

Contact: Brandy Salmon, Megan Wallace

 

We explore a variety of research in semiconductor IC, including analog IC, digital IC, in-memory computing, and neuromorphic chip design.

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Research in Semiconductor and IC

Contact: YANG "CINDY" YI

Professors and Ph.D. Students at VT provide instructions to the undergraduates on their senior design project every year.

Researchers in the lab with test tubes, beakers and equipment.

Senior Design Project

 

Contact: Muhammad Farhan

Professor and Ph.D. students at VT are preparing IC-related courses, such as "Memory Technologies for Next Generation AI Chips. "

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Course Development

 

Contact: RUBEL SARKAR, YANG "CINDY" YI

The summer camp was successfully held on July 17th, 2024.

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)

UPWARDS Summer Camp

 

Contact: Luke Lester, Kim Lester