Four technology companies have teamed up with the National Science Foundation to invest nearly $50 million in chip design innovations as part of the agency’s Future of Semiconductors initiative. IBM, Intel, Ericsson and Samsung signed up for the public-private partnership with the intent to fund projects that offer “co-design” methods for designing and producing semiconductor […] More

The National Science Foundation, through a newly-established $20 million program, will provide a number of institutions with training and networking support to encourage inclusivity and expand its regional innovation ecosystems.  The Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity or EPIIC initiative will target minority-serving institutions, two-year institutions and primarily undergraduate institutions to participate in virtual and […] More

The National Science Foundation and its partners Ericsson, IBM, Intel and Samsung have committed approximately $45.6 million to fund 24 projects aimed at advancing the semiconductor industry through technology innovation and talent development. NSF said Thursday the investment will be used to help expedite research, accelerate commercialization and create practical training opportunities for the future workforce amid the rising […] More

The National Science Foundation and its partners Ericsson, IBM, Intel and Samsung have committed approximately $45.6 million to fund 24 projects aimed at advancing the semiconductor industry through technology innovation and talent development. The investment will be used to help expedite research, accelerate commercialization and create practical training opportunities for the future workforce amid the rising demand for semiconductors in the U.S. More

The National Science Foundation and SpaceX have signed a new coordination agreement to mitigate the potential impact of the company’s Starlink satellite constellation on ground-based radio, infrared and optical astronomy facilities operating between the 10.6 and 10.7 GHz band. Under the agreement, SpaceX committed to examining the impact of astronomical facility lasers on satellites, coordinating […] More