This Week in Small: Curated News – articles and research that we’ve found or that has been shared with us by our most-loved subscribers (that means you – first shout-out below). Links below for the image credit and story.
- The Biden administration plans to provide GlobalFoundries with $1.5 billion to boost chip production in New York and Vermont, as part of a broader effort under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. This move, aimed at strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry, will support new construction, expand production, and is expected to create thousands of jobs, emphasizing long-term economic and national security benefits.
- ATE Central post on how to empower and engage females in STEM. 3 Projects Share Strategies for Recruiting & Retaining Females in Advanced Technology Programs. Through targeted recruitment, hands-on workshops, and mentorship, these projects show how to bridge gender gaps in science and technology careers.
- Nanocoating for Extended Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables – A recent study introduces a wax mixed with nano-encapsulated cinnamon-bark oil in protein carriers to reduce post-harvest fruit and vegetable loss by adding antibacterial properties.
- NSF announces $20M investment across eight institutions through its GRANTED initiative, transforming access to research support, focusing on equity and diversity. It includes collaborative projects among HBCUs, undergraduate institutions, and Hispanic-serving institutions to strengthen the national research system, encouraging broad participation without funding limits or deadlines for proposal submissions.
- New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center confirms that colleges and universities are finally seeing growth in student enrollment.
- Researchers Find Path for Next-Generation Nanoelectronic Devices in Groundbreaking Study (Phys.org). At Argonne National Laboratory, researchers utilized the Advanced Photon Source, a DOE Office of Science user facility, to study nanomaterial structure changes during electrical conduction, mimicking neural circuit switches, as reported in Advanced Materials.
- On the CHIPS Act front, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan joined a Biden-Harris administration signing ceremony to launch new funding for CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 programs, including the National Semiconductor Technology Center. – Panchanathan also met with the science minister of Denmark to discuss potential collaborations in the areas of quantum, the green transition, life sciences, and innovation.
It is Internship & Scholarship Season!
Are you a college student looking for internships? Still in High School? A military veteran looking to try a new tech career? This list has something for you!
- High School Students seeking internships for summer should jump to this Think Small post: Internships for High School Students.
- If you are a college student seeking an internship, you won’t want to miss the MNT Internship Connector.
- On the student and family page, you can find a variety of STEM and Nano-oriented college scholarships.
- We also maintain a long list of Career Opportunities that gives job descriptions and salary details for a variety of nanotechnology jobs.
- Do you have Military experience? Check out the SEMI Foundation Careers page, with a specific Military Skills match section for semiconductor jobs and training.
- This month’s shoutout goes to one of our high school educator allies, New Jersey Teacher of the Year, Christine Girtain, for always sharing cool updates, news (AEOP for High School Internships – click the link above for HS Students), and projects for high school students. Christine is also the Director of Authentic Science Research at Toms River Regional Schools.
Details on the Image:
The Lycurgus Cup Roman Cup image
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This “Drinking Cup” image is © The Trustees of the British Museum based on the above Creative Commons License.
Title: The Lycurgus Cup. Drinking-cup; glass; green and red; covered with various scenes representing the death of King Lycurgus; rim mounted with silver-gilt band of leaf ornament, plus silver-gilt foot with open-work vine leaves. You can explore a variety of Lycurgus Cup images on the British Museum page, with the ability to zoom in on them.
Learn more via this Hackaday Post on The Lycurgus Cup.