SCALE is the preeminent U.S. program for semiconductor workforce development in the defense sector.
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Tom Savchick of @amentum_corp sees SCALE as a bridge between defense workforce needs and university education. By connecting industry and academia, SCALE is preparing students with the skills needed to help advance critical technologies from day one. youtube.com/shorts/zlCpyp047…
20 students spent the summer conducting research through @LifeAtPurdue's SURF Program across heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging, radiation hardening and SCALE curriculum development research.
#SCALE4me #PurdueSURF #UndergraduateResearch #Microelectronics
As we begin a new semester, we're excited for new opportunities to learn, collaborate, and advance #microelectronics workforce development. We can't wait to see the innovative research, meaningful partnerships, and impactful work our SCALE community will accomplish this semester.
Julia Buckley of Reliable MicroSystems shares that SCALE students stand out for their professionalism, technical knowledge, and readiness to contribute. We're proud to partner with industry leaders preparing the next generation of the rad-hard workforce.
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Strong industry partnerships prepare students to make an impact from day one. Jonathan at @northropgrumman shares how SCALE students arrive with the specialized knowledge and practical skills to contribute immediately.
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Have you read the latest SCALE Quarterly Lift newsletter?
The Spring/Summer 2026 issue features new updates, insights, and articles to keep you informed and connected.
📰 Check it out here: scale4me.org/newsletter
You can still register for the MEST Center's Advanced Packaging & STCO - Part I course!
This course will equip students to collaborate effectively across structural engineering silos early in the packaging design space.
Register by July 10 at 2 p.m. ET: mestcenter.org/training/adva…
Happy 4th of July!
As we celebrate Independence Day, we're grateful for the incredible partners, innovators, and institutions we get to work alongside every day. Enjoy the holiday!
It's been exciting to follow along and see what @SCALEK12 and @LifeAtPurdue INSPIRE campers have been up to over the last few weeks!
Today’s camp students teamed up with @WomenInEng for a biomedical engineering challenge—designing and testing solutions to patch skin abrasions 🩹They built prototypes, tested durability, and iterated like real engineers. Hands-on, real-world problem solving in action!
Faculty, staff, industry, and gov. partners came together at @LifeAtPurdue to explore AI-enabled workforce development, strengthen research collaborations, and prepare the next generation of secure microelectronics professionals.
#SCALE4ME #Microelectronics #WorkforceDevelopment
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With more than $100 million in total federal funding, #Purdue’s public-private-academic U.S. defense microelectronics development consortium becomes the university’s largest-ever federally funded research effort. purdue.university/4weB0sb
🎉 SCALE is now @lifeatPurdue’s largest-ever federally funded research effort, with $100M+ supporting the future of the U.S. microelectronics workforce through FY27.
Learn more⬇️
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Congratulations to SCALE Co-Director, Dr. Kerrie Douglas, for her recent promotion to Full Professor of Engineering Education!
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Join us in congratulating SCALE Co-Director, Dr. Peter Bermel, on being named a @lifeatpurdue University Faculty Scholar 🎉
Dr. Bermel was recognized for outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service, along with his strong national and international reputation.
The earth doesn’t ask for much, just a little more care than we sometimes give.
Today is a reminder that sustainability is not a moment. It is a mindset. From the spaces we occupy to the communities we serve, every small action matters. Every choice echoes.
Student success doesn’t happen by accident.
It happens because administrators & mid-level professionals show up, solve problems, and create pathways every day. Today, we say THANK YOU! Not just for what you do, but the intention and resilience you bring to this work every day.
Meet Rick Hill, Associate Dean for Research and External Initiatives at the @detmercy. As a #VoiceofSCALE, he shares how SCALE K-12 is expanding across Michigan—bringing #microelectronics and real-world engineering into classrooms in new and meaningful ways.
Voices of @Purdue_SCALE 🎥
Students use advanced tech every day—but do they know how it works?
Dr. Rick Hill @detmercy is helping expand SCALE K-12 across Michigan, bringing microelectronics into classrooms and sparking curiosity. @nanoHUBnews
#STEM #K12 #Semiconductors
SCALE has an asynchronous course just for you, Starting Your Microelectronics Career (Parts A & B). A flexible, virtual, 8-week series designed for SCALE undergraduate & graduate students nationwide.
#SCALE4Me #Microelectronics #Semiconductors #STEMCareers #WorkforceDevelopment
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🎉 Teachers recognized through the @NSF
Noyce Microelectronics Master Teacher Fellowship at Purdue are helping bring microelectronics into K-12 classrooms through SCALE K-12. Thanks @WLFI
for the coverage!
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👀 Still thinking about interning with NASA?
Applications for the 2026 summer session and the Pathways program (internships that could lead to employment) are open until Feb. 27—only a few days left to apply! Peruse our opportunities and take your chance: go.nasa.gov/3MNDfAJ
ALT An image of four NASA interns standing in front of a three-dimensional NASA meatball insignia outdoors. The background of the scene is a blue sky filled with diffuse white clouds. Credit: NASA