Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Advantest, NXP and Arizona State University Collaborate to Launch New Test Engineering Curriculum

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) and Arizona State University (ASU) today announced their collaboration with global semiconductor company NXP ® Semiconductors to create a new, “first-of-its-kind” test engineering course at ASU.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) and Arizona State University (ASU) today announced their collaboration with global semiconductor company NXP ® Semiconductors to create a new, “first-of-its-kind” test engineering course at ASU.
  • First, the flurry of wafer-fab construction in Arizona (already home to numerous advanced chipmaking plants) would soon heighten demand for test engineers.
  • Second, local university engineering programs did not offer classes specifically aimed at training and preparing engineers to enter the semiconductor test industry.
  • Students learn to define test conditions and test flows, write and optimize test programs, interpret measurement data, identify potential manufacturing problems and automate the test process.

Atomera Collaborates with Arizona State University to Enable R&D Aimed at Advancing Semiconductor Materials

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ:ATOM) , a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, today announced it is working with Arizona State University to fast-track the advancement of semiconductor materials.

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  • Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ:ATOM) , a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, today announced it is working with Arizona State University to fast-track the advancement of semiconductor materials.
  • Atomera is leasing lab space at the Tempe-based university as well as funding research projects to support its efforts to breathe more life into Moore’s Law and enhance semiconductor devices.
  • The partnership, which is contracted to run through 2026, offers Atomera the opportunity to do R&D using ASU’s state-of-the-art research centers, labs, and equipment.
  • “The state of Arizona is working hard to take advantage of the recent expansion of the semiconductor industry in Arizona,” said Zachary Holman, associate professor of electrical engineering at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

ASU Selects Cloud Range for Hands-On Cybersecurity Simulation to Support AZNext Workforce Training Accelerator Partnership

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Cloud Range announced that Arizona State University (ASU) and AZNext have selected its immersive cyber range and cybersecurity simulation training solution to be incorporated into the workforce development accelerator partnership.

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  • Cloud Range announced that Arizona State University (ASU) and AZNext have selected its immersive cyber range and cybersecurity simulation training solution to be incorporated into the workforce development accelerator partnership.
  • Our mission is to make simulation training a standard part of cybersecurity training, employment, and career progression, so Cloud Range is excited to team up with ASU and AZNext and help develop and nurture the talent that companies need, said Cloud Range CEO Debbie Gordon .
  • Using Cloud Ranges simulation allows learners to gain experience in an accelerated way, preparing them for jumping right into a job.
  • Cloud Ranges fully customizable cyber range platform is a safe environment that mimics an entire enterprise network, which is hit with real cyberattacks that Cloud Range develops.

Herozona Foundation Announces Board of Directors Update

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Monday, August 29, 2022

PHOENIX, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aaron Bare, co-founder of the HeroZona Foundation and author of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and number one Amazon bestselling book "Exponential Theory: The Power of Thinking Big", has announced he will officially step down from his role on the nonprofit's board of directors and will no longer teach at Arizona State University. Over the last 10 years, Bare has helped HeroZona grow into a powerhouse that serves the community in a variety of ways. Bare has also lectured and is a former entrepreneur-in-residence at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, WP Carey Business School, Fulton School of Engineering, School for Health Solutions, and Skysong Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

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  • "It's been an honor to serve the community and create a lasting impact with HeroZona and AP," Bare said.
  • Under this initiative, HeroZona partnered with Equality Health Foundation to create more than 500 vaccination events, which helped immunized 100,000 underserved community members.
  • Other experiences the Herozona Foundation is creating include Celebrate Arizona, Black Caucus Brunch, Herozona National Veterans Business Summit, My Brother's Keeper, the Honor Walk, Veterans Reach to Teach, and Play It Forward.
  • I am also confident in the new board members who will be announced this fall for HeroZona."

ASU Student Receives Aviation Scholarship from Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (TB2") announced it awarded the TB2 Aviation Scholarship to Arizona State University (ASU), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, student Olivia Sparks.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (TB2") announced it awarded the TB2 Aviation Scholarship to Arizona State University (ASU), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, student Olivia Sparks.
  • About Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.
    Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • During World War II, an airfield named Thunderbird Field II was built for the sole purpose of training U.S. Army Air Corps pilots in 1942.
  • Thunderbird Field II graduated over 5,500 men and women pilots of whom many saw military action in Europe and the Pacific.

Visby Medical Appoints Industry Veteran Thomas Prescott as Chairman of the Board

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Visby Medical , a leading medical diagnostic company, today announced Thomas Prescott, former president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Align Technology and Cardiac Pathways, will join as the company's new chairman of the board.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Visby Medical , a leading medical diagnostic company, today announced Thomas Prescott, former president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Align Technology and Cardiac Pathways, will join as the company's new chairman of the board.
  • "With decades of experience in multiple leadership positions at innovative medical technology companies, Thomas is well-positioned as a valuable resource for Visby and will help guide our growth.
  • We are very pleased to have him on board," said Visby Medical Founder and CEO Adam de la Zerda.
  • The Visby Medical technology is also helping to fight the global pandemic via the Visby Medical COVID-19 Test, and its robust pipeline includes tests for other infectious diseases.