As part of the “UPWARDS for the Future” project, which aims to promote workforce development and research exchange in the semiconductor field between universities in Japan and the United States, […]
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Hiroshima University holds “UPWARDS Summer Program: Peace and Semiconductor Innovation 2026”
Hiroshima University held the ”UPWARDS Summer Program 2026” from July 22 to August 2, 2026, as part of “UPWARDS for the Future,” an initiative that promotes human resource development and […]
UW introduces virtual reality training for students to help fill crucial semiconductor jobs
A University of Washington course is using virtual reality modules to train students for in-demand semiconductor jobs. Electrical & Computer Engineering Associate Teaching Professor Tai-Chang Chen adopted the Cornell NanoScale Facility (CNF) Virtual Reality (VR) educational platform for his Devices and Circuits 1 (EE 331) […]
UPWARDS and UW Campus Partners Support Young Engineers
The Washington Nanofabrication Facility (WNF) at the University of Washington (UW) partnered with UPWARDS for the Future during Engineering Discovery Days, hosted by UW’s College of Engineering. This free, two-day […]
Eleven universities discuss next-gen semiconductor talent development at 5th UPWARDS U.S.-Japan Meeting
Science Tokyo hosted the 5th UPWARDS U.S.-Japan Meeting on November 13 and 14, welcoming over 70 guests from 11 Japanese and US universities as well as the two industry leaders […]