Center for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Research & Education (CAFÉ)
CAFÉ supports collaborative research and education in semiconductor fabrication among Ohio liberal arts colleges, offering hands-on research and training for students and faculty.
Funder: Five Colleges of Ohio
Due Dates: May 2023 (first internships) | Rolling/annual (future cycles possible)
Funding Amounts: $3 million total from Intel; three fully-funded SURE summer internships per year for three years.
Summary: Supports collaborative research, education, and student training in semiconductor fabrication across multiple Ohio liberal arts colleges.
Description
The Center for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Research & Education (CAFÉ) is a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary center designed to advance both research and education in semiconductor fabrication and development. Funded by a $3 million grant from Intel, CAFÉ brings together faculty and students from the Five Colleges of Ohio (Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan, Denison, and Wooster) to foster collaboration, drive innovation in semiconductor-related disciplines, and prepare undergraduate and graduate students for careers in this high-demand field. The center emphasizes hands-on research, curriculum development, and workforce preparation in electrical and computer engineering, physics, and statistics.
