US Senator Chuck Schumer announced that nearly $30 million will be allocated to New York State’s Microelectronic Commons Hub through the Department of Defense. This funding aims to boost semiconductor research and development (R&D) and workforce training at Upstate Universities, which is pivotal for America’s national security. The funding has been made possible through the senator’s CHIPS for America Act, which is part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
For more detailed information about the $30 million funding for NYS’s Microelectronic Commons Hub and how it aims to enhance semiconductor R&D, workforce training, and national security, click the link below to visit Senator Schumer’s official press release.