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A quick question for everyone regarding the CHIPS Act that has yet to pass in both the House and Senate. I believe a lot of us feel this will directly impact our facilities due to workforce development needed to support this initiative and there is also real
fear of talent poaching.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Last week at the UGIM conference we started to have initial discussions about the CHIPS ACT, but no formal discussions. The Labnetwork community and the
NNCI network are positioned to be instrumental with this effort (I think), but wanted to ask the following for I'm kind of wondering what is going on. Another thought is that it's just too early at this time since CHIPS has not been approved by Congress yet.</span><br>
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<li><span>Have you been following the CHIPS Act?</span></li><li><span>Has anyone from your institution or state began conversations with NIST or industry regarding this effort?</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Do you feel you have adequate programs and training in place to help cultivate the future demand needed for semiconductor engineers?</span><br>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Any other nuggets of info would be appreciated.</span></div>
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<p>Cheers!</p>
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<p>Julia Aebersold, Ph.D.</p>
<p>Manager, Micro/Nano Technology Center</p>
<p>University of Louisville</p>
<p>2210 South Brook Street</p>
<p>Shumaker Research Building, Room 233</p>
<p>Louisville, KY 40292</p>
<p>(502) 852-1572</p>
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