SUNY Polytechnic Institute continues to prepare students to become the next generation of semiconductor industry workers.
Industry research complements the field of nanotechnology.
“Companies like Micron, Wolfspeed, Indium Corporation, Global, Foundries are some of the largest companies not just in the region but probably in the country and the world. And these companies are expanding that potential. They bring a potentially trillion dollars of industrial capacity to our region. So it’s important that we focus on supporting not just research but workforce development in these areas,” said Winston Oluwole Soboyejo, chancellor of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
SUNY President John B. King Jr. on Thursday visited the school, which has developed into a research, education and training center for semiconductor processing and packaging.
The chancellor said there is growing interest in STEM fields within the State University of New York system.
Right now, he said the biggest challenge is a decline in applications for federal student aid.
“We know that if students don’t know what scholarships are available to them, they’re less likely to choose a college, so we’re working hard this summer to make sure students have help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid,” King Jr. said.
Interest in SUNY Poly is expected to continue to grow as further investments in semiconductor research, education and training position the school as one of the leading public technical universities in the state and the nation.
“For our incoming students, expect the new laboratory to be available within the coming year. This new laboratory will significantly increase our offerings in terms of theory and practicals that will give you exposure to state-of-the-art infrastructure in the areas of semiconductors and advanced manufacturing as well as biotechnology,” Oluwole Soboyejo said.
A recent $4 million investment plan from the state includes the establishment of a semiconductor training and research facility and other demand-driven programs.
