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Oregon awarded $160M to expand the semiconductor industry and boost economic development
Nature publication: Extreme-band-gap semiconductors with shallow dopants and mobile carriers
Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award, set up to receive up to $160 million to grow state’s semiconductor industry
From the physics lab to the Great Pyramids, Anthony Winchell explores the potential of 2D magnetic materials
Oregon CHIPS at a Crossroads: A New Statewide Semiconductor Ecosystem Assessment
Oregon CHIPS at a Crossroads:A New Statewide Semiconductor Ecosystem AssessmentBy Damon Runberg - Business Oregon Economist. • June 30th, 2026Oregon’s semiconductor industry has long been one of the state’s greatest economic assets anchoring tens of thousands of...
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University of Oregon Receives $1.5 Million State Grant to Expand Semiconductor Workforce Programs
PSU Awarded $1 Million Grant to Expand Semiconductor Career Pathways
State Awards Grants to Build Workforce Pathways in the Semiconductor Industry
OSU among FAST members to receive $8.5 million in state grants to build semiconductor workforce pathways
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