Author: Shelby Powell

UF engineers are sending photonic semiconductor chips to the International Space Station to test performance in harsh space conditions. The experiments are part of research to ease AI’s rapidly growing energy demands and find better places for data centers.  

We are pleased to announce that Dr. James (Jim) Wingert will join our FSI team tomorrow May 8 as an Engineer II. His primary role will be R&D support of the MALA1010 lab and other research support activities. He brings a wealth of experience, and already resides in Gainesville. We are lucky to have found him.

Join 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.

Celebrated for bringing out the best in his students, Professor Navid Asadi, Ph.D., won the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award in April from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

FSI Stakeholder Advisory Board Update – May 2026 The Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) is thrilled to announce the appointment of new members to our Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB), a vital group guiding FSI’s mission to position Florida as a global leader in semiconductor innovation, workforce development, and economic growth. As we continue to leverage over […]

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Roseanne Perez, Ed.D., the staff member behind innovative — and highly successful — student-engagement programs at the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI), has won the Staff Innovation Award from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

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