Micron, National Science Foundation and Schumer Announce New Workforce Development
Collaborations
April 10, 2023
Formation of Northeast University Semiconductor Network and publication of Dear Colleague Letter reiterate shared commitment tobuilding semiconductor workforce of the future
SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced the formation of the Northeast
University Semiconductor Network, a partnership focused on collectively developing the next generation of the U.S. semiconductor industry’sworkforce. The network will drive foundational and emerging research to increase students’ opportunities for experiential learning across thesemiconductor ecosystem.
At a press conference in Syracuse, New York, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Director of the National Science Foundation(NSF) Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan joined Micron executives as they revealed the new network, which includes twenty one founding member
institutions, and the publication of a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL). The DCL opens two NSF solicitations and follows a previously announced
partnership between Micron and NSF to support future workforce development efforts at institutions of higher education, aligned with the strategicvision laid out in the CHIPS and Science Act.
“Alongside government partners, Micron is taking bold action to cultivate and support collaboration between institutions of higher education to develop
a diverse and robust STEM talent pipeline – a model that we look forward to advancing in other regions,” said Micron President and CEO Sanjay
Mehrotra. “By uniting institutions across the Northeast, we can further develop the talent needed to produce leading-edge memory at Micron’s massive
scale here in New York. U.S. technology leadership and the future of the American semiconductor industry depend on the development of a diverse,
highly skilled workforce that is fully prepared to excel in tomorrow’s STEM careers.”
Also on April 10, Micron will facilitate two roundtable discussions at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle
D’Aniello Building, with representatives from the region’s technician, apprenticeship and community colleges as well as four-year institutions.
Combining the reach of traditional and nontraditional pathways into the semiconductor industry, the Northeast University Semiconductor Network will
expand and prepare the next generation of talent through a framework centered on collaboration, innovation and problem solving. Micron, inpartnership with the network institutions, will champion efforts to modernize and enhance curriculum by sharing industry-backed technical content,expanding experiential learning programs for greater access to cleanrooms and teaching labs, and bolstering research opportunities for students. In allthese efforts, the Northeast University Semiconductor Network will work to reach more underrepresented students.
The NSF solicitation announced today is the next step in the partnership between the Micron Foundation and NSF to jointly invest $10 million to fundand develop semiconductor curricula in colleges and universities across the country. ExLENT: Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel
Technologies supports inclusive experiential learning opportunities designed to give learners the skills needed to succeed in STEM and strengthen thesemiconductor workforce, while IUSE: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education supports projects to improve STEM teaching and learning forundergraduate students.
“Now that Central New York has landed the largest investment in U.S. history, it’s all-hands-on-deck to prepare a new generation of workers to fill thetens of thousands of new construction, manufacturing and innovation jobs that Micron’s $100 billion project will create in Syracuse and across Upstate
New York. When I wrote the CHIPS and Science bill, new groundbreaking partnerships like the Northeast University Semiconductor Network, between
companies like Micron and university leaders were at the top of my mind to provide the necessary federal investment for training workers for jobs ofthe future,” said Senator Schumer. “Billions are available because of the legislation I authored for Central community colleges, universities, and stateand local partners to train workers of all ages and backgrounds, for the growing semiconductor industry in Central New York. That is why I am proud tobring one of the federal government’s top scientific minds, Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, who is in charge of investing these funds around thecountry, to CNY to see firsthand how Upstate NY is uniquely suited to bring manufacturing back to America and power the nation’s technologicalleadership for decades to come.”“At the core of NSF’s priorities is a commitment to building strong partnerships across government, industry and academia to create powerful
innovation ecosystems across the country,” said NSF Director Dr. Panchanathan. “It is the strength of these collaborations combined with theimplementation of the CHIPS and Science Act that will lead us to solutions to society’s most pressing issues. I want to thank Leader Schumer for his
steadfast support of NSF and our critical mission. Together, our collective impact will continue to create change at speed and scale and fuel exciting
discoveries, innovations and jobs for decades to come.”
The founding partners of the Northeast University Semiconductor Network were identified based on their strong collective undergraduate and graduate
programs in engineering and other STEM degrees. Spanning seven states, they bring together thousands of undergraduate and graduate STEM
students, access to teaching labs and cleanrooms, and a strong foundation of collaboration across institutions. The Northeast University
Semiconductor Network will bolster programs that connect universities to community colleges and non-traditional pathways with strong diversity
programs to increase equitable access to STEM education.
"Brown is pleased to join the Northeast University Semiconductor Network in alignment with our focus on generating new research that will make animpact in the world, as well as our commitment to collaboration in solving the problems of tomorrow,” said President of Brown University Christina H.
Paxson. "The U.S. is experiencing a manufacturing transformation, and partnerships with leading companies such as Micron are critical. The exciting
work that’s ahead will require that we collectively generate equitable opportunities for people of all backgrounds to propel innovation."

"We are living through an American manufacturing revolution, one that Carnegie Mellon is proud to help accelerate through our world-class researchand talent," said Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian. "This network will bring together some of the brightest engineering minds
and boldest visionaries in the country, supercharging the nation's work to advance national economic prosperity, competitiveness and security by
manufacturing leading-edge semiconductors. CMU is thrilled about the opportunities that lie ahead for our students and graduates and are excited towork with Micron and university partners to build the workforce of the future."“Cornell University is pleased to join Micron, Senator Schumer and Director Panchanathan at the launch of the Northeast University SemiconductorNetwork,” said Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack. “Senator Schumer’s vision and leadership made the CHIPS and Science Act a reality,and helped to pave the way for Micron’s historic investment in Central New York. The National Science Foundation’s ongoing commitment, inpartnership with the Micron Foundation, to support the research, development and teaching capacities of universities like Cornell will solidify Upstate
New York’s place at the center of a reinvigorated domestic semiconductor industry.”“CUNY is deeply committed to ensuring student equity across our University system and lifting students and graduates from all backgrounds in STEM
careers,” said The City University of New York System (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. “As a new partner in the Northeast UniversitySemiconductor Network, CUNY will play an active role in preparing a diverse workforce that has the advanced technical skills to support Micron’sleading-edge memory manufacturing fab, creating a more inclusive U.S. workforce.”“A strong, vibrant semiconductor industry is vital to U.S. prosperity and security, and important for ensuring our place at the forefront of the techfield. For those reasons, as well as the impact it can have on our effort to advance students in STEM careers, NYU is pleased to be part of Micron’sNortheast Semiconductor Network,” said President of New York University Andrew D. Hamilton. “Innovative approaches to learning and technical skill
development, which could involve facilities such as NYU’s cleanrooms and teaching labs, are critical to developing a workforce of the future that has
the advanced skills needed to compete and succeed in the semiconductor industry.”“RIT is looking forward to contributing to the Northeast University Semiconductor Network, alongside the support of Micron,” said Rochester Institute ofTechnology President David Munson. “This will further bolster our ability to best educate the workforce that will keep America at the forefront of thesemiconductor industry. Semiconductor research and development underpins critical technologies ranging from artificial intelligence to biomedicalsensors. It is essential that government, business, and educational institutions continue on a collaborative path to assure a reliable supply of
leading-edge chips that will enable a prosperous and secure future.”“RPI looks forward to contributing to Micron’s talent pipeline development and the broader success of U.S. manufacturing through the NortheastUniversity Semiconductor Network,” said President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Martin A. Schmidt. “Micron’s investment in leading-edge
memory manufacturing will require a workforce with the technical skills to support this critical work and RPI is ready to play a role in preparing theworkforce of the future through our cleanroom and other innovative teaching approaches.”“We are proud to have SUNY join Micron’s Northeast University Semiconductor Network to prepare students across SUNY for successful careers insemiconductor manufacturing,” said The State University of New York System (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King, Jr. “Together we are laying thefoundation for educational and economic opportunity for SUNY students across the state. Building on Micron’s strong partnership with Onondaga
Community College, the entire SUNY System is committed to ensuring our programs, curriculum and hands-on training prepare New Yorkers for prime
technician and engineering roles inside Micron’s leading-edge memory manufacturing facility and throughout the semiconductor industry.”“Syracuse University is proud to partner with Micron to advance this once-in-a-generation investment here in the Central New York Community,” said
Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud. “The Northeast University Semiconductor Network will cultivate collaboration to unlock
new opportunities for educators and students in the semiconductor industry. Together with our fellow Northeast universities and colleges, we willdevelop the workforce of the future, strengthening our region’s and our country’s position as a leader in manufacturing and technology.”"We are pleased to partner with Micron and these institutions to help prepare the next generation of workers to power our nation’s growth as a global
leader in semiconductor manufacturing,” said University of Virginia President James E. Ryan. “Our University is home to many talented and dedicatededucators, students, and researchers who are ready to play an important role in this effort alongside our partners in this new network.”“Innovative partnerships among institutions of higher education and industry will be essential to meeting the needs of the national semiconductor
industry and memory manufacturing,” said President of Virginia Tech Timothy Sands. “We look forward to working with Micron and others in thedevelopment of leading-edge technologies, content, and teaching modules for our unique Chips-Scale Integration major at Virginia Tech.”
A full list of founding partners of the Northeast University Semiconductor Network follows.
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Clarkson University
Columbia University
Cornell University (Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island)
Harvard University
Hofstra University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York University
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRochester Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
The City University of New York System (CUNY)The State University of New York System (SUNY)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech University
Today’s announcements expand on Micron’s commitments in Central New York. In October 2022, the company announced the selection of Clay, NewYork as the site of a new megafab that will increase the domestic supply of leading-edge memory and create nearly 50,000 New York jobs, including
approximately 9,000 good paying Micron jobs.
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