The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville’s new national Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility, led by electrical engineering professor Alan Mantooth, is expected to be a key driver for economic development. Mantooth highlights its uniqueness, being purpose-built for semiconductor fabrication, filling a crucial manufacturing gap by allowing low-volume prototyping before full-scale production: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/aug/18/ua-facility-to-be-high-tech-leader/
$1 Million Awarded to Boost Semiconductor Workforce Development
The University of Arkansas received a $1 million grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to expand workforce training in electronics and semiconductors. This program will equip students with foundational skills for careers in the semiconductor industry,...
