Author: Emily Hopkins

Florida Students Explore the Future of Tech in the “Chip in Florida” K–12 Semiconductor Challenge
August 20, 2025Hundreds of classrooms participate statewide as students build, code, and imagine the future with semiconductors.
Read more »Volunteer at STEM on the Lawn, Presented by UF FSI
July 30, 2025Join us in bringing STEM to life for hundreds of K-12 students and their families! STEM on the Lawn is a free, family-friendly community event featuring hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities hosted by companies, UF departments, and educators. Volunteers play a key role in creating a fun, safe, and inspiring experience for all […]
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FSI Global Strategy Council
July 15, 2025The Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) is proud to announce the new Global Strategy Council (GSC), a distinguished advisory body that will provide external guidance to shape FSI’s strategy and efforts with the evolving needs of the U.S. and global semiconductor ecosystem.
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FSI Joins the NSTC as a Member
July 14, 2025The Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) has joined the U.S. National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), as a Core member. Operated by Natcast and supported by the CHIPS for America initiative, the NSTC serves as a center for research, engineering, and workforce development across the nation.
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IEEE TryEngineering Educator Session Recap
June 30, 2025Hosted at NeoCity, FL, with the support of the Florida Semiconductor Institute, IEEE’s TryEngineering Educator Session focused on providing Florida Educators with a hands-on, interactive glimpse into semiconductor manufacturing and technology to help teachers connect classroom learning to meaningful careers.
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Join us for the 2025 Florida Semiconductor Institute Industry Mixer
June 26, 2025Join us for the FSI Semiconductor Industry Mixer – an exclusive networking event focused on bringing together students and industry professionals for meaningful conversations about careers in semiconductors.
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FSI Unveils New NPIX X-ray System for Advanced Imaging Research
April 9, 2025The Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) has officially added the Novel Performance-Driven 3D Imaging System for Extremely Noisy Objects (NPIX) to the FSI Lab—ushering in a new era of precision imaging and inspection.
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Please Join Us in Welcoming Istiaq Shiam to the FSI Team
March 24, 2025Please join us in welcoming Istiaq Shiam, to the FSI team! We are excited to have Istiaq onboard as an Engineer II. Istiaq brings a strong background in semiconductor fabrication, equipment maintenance, and process optimization. He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas State University, where he specialized in semiconductor material processing and characterization.
Read more »Taste of Tech Seminar: Interdisciplinary Convergent Research and Education for Semiconductor Workforce | Accelerating Photonic Integration
March 14, 2025This talk will provide interdisciplinary semiconductor concepts and emerging technologies that will be integrated in existing courses with novel experiential lab training in Class 1000 cleanroom environment. Our second talk will discuss our approach to enabling highly flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, positioning photonics as a key enabler for the future of high-speed, energy-efficient network infrastructure.
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