US Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the allocation of $32 million to train the next generation of semiconductor workers at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and in classrooms across New York. This money comes from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund, which was established by the CHIPS for America Act that Schumer helped pass. Schumer stated that the allocation aligns with his Innovation Centers Accelerating Unserved Areas and Driving Investment and Revenues to the Entire Semiconductor Ecosystem (iCADRE) Act, which is pending legislation. The iCADRE Act aims to create a semiconductor ecosystem that will bolster US competitiveness and national security by creating jobs, training the workforce, and accelerating semiconductor research and development.
Take action now to support the future of semiconductor technology and education. Click the link below to learn more about how Senator Schumer’s legislation and the $32 million funding will impact the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York classrooms, and the larger tech industry. Your involvement is critical in ensuring America’s competitiveness and national security in the global semiconductor marketplace.