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Semiconductor Summit celebrates Florida’s momentum in chip manufacturing, addresses workforce gaps

March 4, 2025

With a string of rocket launches nearly 60 miles to the north, hundreds of industry leaders, scientists and educators gathered on Florida’s Space Coast last week to assess the state’s foothold in semiconductor production. Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute and tech giant/defense contractor L3Harris, the 2025 Florida Semiconductor Summit analyzed a boundless industry that […]

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ECE Faculty to Lead Regional Hub for $285M Semiconductor Research Institute

November 19, 2024

The University of Florida will lead one of seven regional hubs of a new, $285 million nationwide institute dedicated to advancing America’s semiconductor industry through next-generation simulations known as digital twins.

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David Arnold Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

December 15, 2023

ECE Florida Professor David Arnold has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This honor recognizes his work developing novel materials, the co-invention of MEMS microphone array technology, the 34 patents he holds, and multiple licensed technologies developed at UF.

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Arnold Leads Effort to Develop Plan to Double FL Semiconductor Workforce

October 23, 2023

Dr. David Arnold is leading a project funded by the Florida DoE aimed at developing a pre-baccalaureate workforce strategic plan to support the growing semiconductor industry in the State of Florida.

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Volker Sorger—Building the Future with Photonic Memory

September 18, 2023

FSI Director Volker Sorger and his team have demonstrated in a recent publication that photonic-electronic hybrid circuits could be built that would create a revolutionary kind of photonic memory.

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NSF IoT4Ag Retreat Connected Farmers, Technology, Academia

June 21, 2023

The NSF-funded engineering IoT4Ag research center held its year three annual retreat June 14–16 in Gainesville.

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