Engagement Ring: Cady Highlights Semiconductor R&D, Education

UAlbany researchers Ben Taubner and Nate Cady work on a semiconductor device in Dr. Cady's lab at the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering at the University at Albany.

CNSE Associate Dean for Research Nathaniel Cady, right, spoke at length on the future of the semiconductor industry in the U.S. on the Engagement Ring podcast.

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ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 12, 2024) — College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) Associate Dean for Research Nathaniel Cady spoke to UAlbany's role as an educational and workforce training pipeline for the semiconductor industry on the latest episode of The Engagement Ring podcast.

Cady, a professor of nanoscale science and engineering at CNSE, addressed how UAlbany is working to get children excited about STEM-based careers, particularly in the areas of microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing. He also spoke to the role of that artificial intelligence will play in workforce training and education, specifically for the semiconductor industry.

The conversation addressed U.S. CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which seeks to bring $280 billion in new funding to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors, the Microelectronics Commons and UAlbany's role as one of the five founding members of the NORDTECH Hub, as well as the University's new graduate programs in semiconductor engineering.

The Engagement Ring podcast, created by UAlbany's Office for Public Engagement, features conversations with higher education professionals, scholars and community partners who are working to meet global societal challenges through collaborative approaches.