{"id":40326,"date":"2025-01-20T11:35:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=40326"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:35:30","slug":"rpi-and-globalfoundries-partner-on-semiconductor-workforce-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/01\/rpi-and-globalfoundries-partner-on-semiconductor-workforce-development\/","title":{"rendered":"RPI And GlobalFoundries Partner On Semiconductor Workforce Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_40327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40327\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/rpiandglobalfoundries-h.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/rpiandglobalfoundries-h.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/rpiandglobalfoundries-h-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/rpiandglobalfoundries-h-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/rpiandglobalfoundries-h-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Employees at GlobalFoundries can enhance their skills in semiconductor technology through a partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.<br \/>Courtesy of GlobalFoundries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Building on several ongoing collaborations, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and GlobalFoundries (GF) are working together to further grow and strengthen the semiconductor workforce in the region.<\/p>\n<p>RPI has launched a partnership program with GF to provide their employees with opportunities to pursue degrees and enhance their skills in semiconductor technology. Through dedicated RPI scholarships and GF\u2019s tuition assistance program, GF employees will be able to pursue a new Master of Science in Semiconductor Technology (MaST) degree and take part in other graduate programs including Rensselaer at Work certificates.<\/p>\n<p>Under the expanded partnership, GF has pledged a gift totaling $150,000 over the next three years to sponsor RPI students who have a strong interest in the semiconductor industry, interwoven with an internship opportunity. The initiative aims to incentivize students to join the semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen industries and educational institutions seek ways to work together, great things happen,\u201d said Rebecca Doerge, Ph.D., provost at RPI. \u201cThis advancement of our ongoing partnership with GF further solidifies the Capital Region\u2019s preeminence as a hub of semiconductor research and manufacturing while addressing workforce development needs that are at the core of the CHIPS initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u201cAt GF, we are committed to fostering a diverse and skilled semiconductor workforce. Our partnership with RPI is a testament to our dedication to developing the next generation of innovators and leaders in the semiconductor industry,\u201d said Hui Peng Koh, vice president and general manager at GF in Malta. \u201cTogether, we are creating opportunities that will drive technological advancements and strengthen the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This expanded partnership builds upon GF and RPI\u2019s existing collaborative workforce development portfolio, which includes:<\/p>\n<p>* Leveraging and expanding on the success of the collaboration between RPI and GF on unique industry-university courses focused on cutting-edge chips topics;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>* Engaging RPI students in paid internships, co-ops, and job opportunities each year;<\/p>\n<p>* Hosting students and faculty in the RPI-Hudson Valley Community College Semiconductor Scholars program at GF\u2019s Malta facility;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>* Collaborating on STEM outreach initiatives to K-12, community colleges, and beyond to enhance the semiconductor workforce pipeline;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to investing in workforce development, GF and RPI plan to explore joint semiconductor research and work together to attract top researchers to lead these projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRPI has a strong history of semiconductor research, education, and innovation. With the growing workforce demands of the chip industry in upstate New York, we are committed to developing and supporting new programs and partnerships with industry,\u201d said Shekhar Garde, Ph.D., dean of the RPI School of Engineering. \u201cWe have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with GF around workforce development and look forward to deepening our collaborations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The RPI-GF initiative furthers regional and nationwide efforts to reshore semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. According to a 2022 report from Deloitte, the global semiconductor industry is expected to surpass one trillion dollars in revenue by 2030. However, the industry faces a significant talent shortage, with more than one million additional skilled workers needed over the next six years. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which aims to make the United States a leading chips manufacturer, universities, including RPI, and leading semiconductor companies like GF are preparing the workforce that will not only run semiconductor fabs but also innovate the essential chips of the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building on several ongoing collaborations, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and GlobalFoundries (GF) are working together to further grow and strengthen the semiconductor workforce in the region. RPI has launched a partnership program with GF to provide their employees with opportunities to pursue degrees and enhance their skills in semiconductor technology. 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