JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
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  Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program

TechConnect aims to raise student and educator awareness from all backgrounds - community college, undergraduate, and graduate - across all regions about the semiconductor industry and associated career opportunities. In 2025, this session is focused on the semiconductor industry as well as adjacent areas photonics and nanobiotech. There will be various programs for students and educators to learn about these industries, explore career pathways and opportunities, network with industry participants and each other, and present their research in a dedicated workforce development program related to expansion of a domestic semiconductor workforce.

Priority in travel funding will be given to community college faculty and students (or university students who entered as community college students) followed by applications from universities that demonstrate partnerships or mentoring of community colleges.

Submit industry participation questionnaire here - deadline is April 15, 2025

Sponsored by:

micron
MNT-EC

Symposium Co-Chairs


Maria Fernanda Campa

Maria Fernanda Campa

Staff Scientist (Contractor)

National Nanotechnology Coordination Office

Dalia Yablon

Dalia Yablon

Technical Program Chair

TechConnect World Innovation Conference


Alex Bertram

Alex Bertram

Mining Industry Expert

Edna Ventures, Australia

Jared Ashcroft

Jared Ashcroft

Professor

Pasadena City College



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Sessions

Monday June 9

10:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions
1:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2

Tuesday June 10

8:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
9:30Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit
10:30Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs
1:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair
4:00Future Innovators - Posters

Wednesday June 11

9:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo
11:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks

Detailed Program

Monday June 9

10:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions
Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US
S. Roberts, CUNY, US
R. Chimenti, Rowan University, US
1:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program
Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US
Student Mentors - Tips & Tricks
P. Kirya, University of California, San Diego, US
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1Lone Star East Lobby
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2Lone Star East Lobby
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US

Tuesday June 10

8:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
9:30Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit
Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US
J. Pitts, Activate Houston, US
A. Busch, University of Texas at Austin, US
G. Cossio, Nanoscale Labs, US
C. Lawrence, Energy Transition Ventures, US
10:30Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs
Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US
1:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair
Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
4:00Future Innovators - Posters
PolyC Plastics and Composites: Enabling Future Materials Platforms With Hemp-Derived Polymers and Technologies
M.M. Sotzing, PolyC Plastics and Composites, US
Hidden Engines of Innovation: The Role of Emerging Research Institutions in Regional Growth
M. Foster-Bruns, Valparaiso University, US

Wednesday June 11

9:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo
Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US
11:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks
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