Events

SEMIEXPO Heartland

April 1, 2025

Join us for a groundbreaking Midwest conference and tradeshow on April 1-2, 2025, focused on Smart Manufacturing and Smart Mobility with an emphasis on the semiconductor industry! Automotive electronics and smart manufacturing are two of the key end markets on the path to $1T in semiconductor revenue. A significant amount of both markets is concentrated in the Midwestern United States. SEMIEXPO Heartland will bring these two key markets together and provide an opportunity for collaboration and growth.

imec-Purdue University Workshop on Advanced Semiconductor Technologies and System Scaling

March 31, 2025

Semiconductor technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous and pivotal for improving the efficiency, resilience, and capabilities of most industries - including the more traditional ones. From production approaches to products, the demands and challenges for semiconductor technology are increasing rapidly. To fulfill future computing needs, semiconductor technologies must take leaps forward. Performance and energy efficiency need to drastically improve, even though traditional 'linear' scaling is becoming ever more difficult. Meanwhile, concerns around the environmental impact of chip manufacturing need to be addressed. Two of the most renowned institutions in semiconductor research, Purdue University and imec, are aiming to make significant contributions toward solving these challenges. They are combining their complementary strengths, building on recent breakthroughs, and connecting to the local semiconductor ecosystem to maximize impact. Join this workshop to gain insights into the collaboration between imec and Purdue University, and the crucial role of semiconductor research in addressing the most pressing challenges in the semiconductor industry.

Neil Armstrong Distinguished Visiting Professors - Keyvan Esfarjani

March 25, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, engineering students must stay ahead of the curve to shape the innovations of tomorrow. This lecture is for all engineering students and will provide an insightful exploration of the most promising trends, challenges, and opportunities where technology is shaping the future. The talk will delve into key applications such as artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, examining how each engineering field can play a pivotal role in advancing the new capabilities of the future. By exploring the intersection of innovation, applications, and economic viability, students will gain a deeper understanding of how their unique skills and knowledge can contribute to solving bottlenecks in technology. This lecture will be a combination of presentation and open dialogue, designed to encourage active participation and critical thinking. Additionally, this session will be recorded and made available for further learning and exploration.

Chips industry exec, Indiana's chief justice, Caltech's president and Indiana Fever coach headline spring Presidential Lecture Series

January 15, 2025

The CEO of a leading global semiconductor manufacturer, the president of Caltech, the new head coach of the Indiana Fever and the chief justice of Indiana will join Purdue President Mung Chiang this spring as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. First up is Thomas Caulfield, president and CEO of New York-based chips manufacturer GlobalFoundries, who has an extensive career spanning engineering, executive and global operational leadership with major technology companies. His talk is at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 in Stewart Center?s Fowler Hall.

GlobalFoundries Innovation Roadmap for Differentiated Essential Semiconductors

January 15, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, January 15th from 9:00-10:00 am at MSEE 190, Rice Design Studio to hear the Inaugural Semiconductors@Purdue Distinguished Lecture featuring Ted Letavic. Ted is a Corporate Fellow and Senior Vice President of Technology Innovation at GlobalFoundries. He is a group leader with technical roadmap responsibility for solution architecture and semiconductor innovation in market segments that include compute and datacenter, wired and wireless infrastructure, mobility, industrial/ IoT/ATV, and high speed communications.

Midwest Chapter Breakfast Forum— The Growing Semiconductor Ecosystem and U.S. Innovation in the Midwest

October 29, 2024

Join us to hear from industry leaders on their pivotal role in America’s semiconductor innovation. Listen in on discussions about how Indiana and our Midwest partners are bolstering the semiconductor industry, and how they are leveraging the exceptional talent pipeline to drive forward key innovations that will impact global markets.

Midwest Chapter Breakfast Forum— The Growing Semiconductor Ecosystem and U.S. Innovation in the Midwest

October 29, 2024

Join us to hear from industry leaders on their pivotal role in America’s semiconductor innovation. Listen in on discussions about how Indiana and our Midwest partners are bolstering the semiconductor industry, and how they are leveraging the exceptional talent pipeline to drive forward key innovations that will impact global markets.

Semiconductors @ Purdue Employer Info Session & Networking Night

September 10, 2024

Join us for the Semiconductors @ Purdue Employer Info Session followed by Networking Night during IR! This event is open to students from all majors, years, and degrees, offering a unique opportunity to gain insights into the global semiconductor industry.

CHIPS FOR AMERICA: EXECUTE FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS 2024 SUMMIT

April 17, 2024

President Mung Chiang, on behalf of Purdue University, and Senator Todd Young invite you to participate in the CHIPS for America: Execute for Global Success, a daylong summit focused on the U.S. competitiveness in semiconductor R&D; and workforce in a global context. The summit will be held on April 17, 2024 and follows up on the successful 2023 summit.

Introduction to Nanolithography - Information Session

February 15, 2024

Join us for an interactive information session to discuss the three-course series on Nanolithography for students in Purdue's Semiconductor programs, including the MS(E) in Microelectronics and Semiconductors.

Darío Gil Lecture: What's Next in Computing

January 18, 2024

Dr. Darío Gil is IBM Senior Vice President and Director of Research. He is a technology and business leader, responsible for IBM Research, one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs. Dr. Gil leads the technology roadmap and the technical community of IBM, directing innovation strategies in areas including hybrid cloud, AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, and exploratory science.

Purdue Semiconductors Information Session

November 16, 2023

Learn about what it means to build a successful career in microelectronics and immediate opportunities to get trained in semiconductors at Purdue.

Global Semiconductor Partners Working Group Meeting

October 19, 2023

The need for allies to partner in advancing shared semiconductor goals is widely-appreciated. The UPWARDS initiative announced at the G7 summit on May 21 is a notable example of developing partnerships to foster cross-border cooperation of academia, industry, and government directed at global knowledge exchange and at advancing semiconductor technology and workforce development.

CEO of Intel to join President Chiang for Purdue’s Presidential Lecture Series

October 17, 2023

Intel Corp. Chief Executive Patrick Gelsinger, who has over four decades of technology leadership and experience in driving innovation, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang as part of the Presidential Lecture Series.

Fall semester Presidential Lecture Series features Internet founders, University of Chicago president, Intel CEO and pioneer female astronaut on Purdue campus

September 27, 2023

Guest speakers and thought leaders taking part in Purdue University’s Presidential Lecture Series this fall include the founders of the Internet, a leader and nanomaterials researcher in academia, the chief executive of a microprocessor industry giant, and a pioneering female astronaut and Purdue alumna.

2023 Semiconductor Info Session

September 11, 2023

2023 Semiconductor Info Session featured keynote speakers: Brian Dunlap of Texas Instruments and Erin Clark of Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation.

U.S. Semiconductor Innovation and Workforce 2023 Summit

April 18, 2023

President Mung Chiang, on behalf of Purdue University, and Senator Todd Young invite you to participate in a daylong summit focused on the future of U.S. competitiveness in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce, to be held on April 18, 2023.

Purdue Engineering Frontiers Lecture

October 18, 2022

Lecture Abstract: Semiconductors are headline news today, given ongoing geopolitical tensions and the criticality of the technology that underpins almost everything in our lives today. Known to be one of the most innovative, demanding, and high-growth industries, semiconductors have a bright future ahead.

Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging Workforce Development Workshop

November 12, 2021

Purdue University invites you to a workshop to discuss challenges and opportunities related to workforce development for microelectronics and advanced packaging in the U.S.

Purdue Faculty Invited to Present to the U.S. Department of Commerce Emerging Technologies Technical Advisory Committee

July 28, 2020

The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to information systems equipment and technology.