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Success stories
University joins SCALE workforce development partnership
The University of Minnesota is one of three institutions in the state to join the Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) network of universities brought together to meet the semiconductor workforce needs of the defense sector. Metro State and St. Thomas have also joined -- a reflection of the state’s strong semiconductor ecosystem. Read more.
UMN names first Chief Semiconductor Officer
The University of Minnesota has named Steven Koester as its first Chief Semiconductor Officer and launched a website devoted to the University’s semiconductor and microelectronics research and education. Koester’s responsibilities will include representing the University within larger efforts to advance Minnesota’s microelectronics industry with local companies, public agencies, and policymakers. Read more.
Research partnership with Cisco advances machine learning
A multi-year, mutually beneficial collaboration between experts in the University of Minnesota's School of Statistics and leaders from Cisco's cybersecurity research division has already launched three research projects, including one focusing on advancing adversarial learning and one on developing efficient and reliable watermarking for generative AI. Read more.
Minnesota semiconductor manufacturing consortium launches
With the generous support of public and private stakeholders, including major corporations, the University of Minnesota's Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) launched of the Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at upskilling Minnesota's technical workforce for careers in semiconductor manufacturing. Read more.
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Programs ranked in the top 25 globally in 2023: ecology (#3), library & information science (#4), management (#13), communication (#17), economics (#20), psychology (#23), medical tech (#24), and statistics (#24)
$8.6 billion
Annual economic impact for the state of Minnesota, including bioeconomy leadership
12th
Ranking among U.S. public universities in research spending ($1.227B in FY22)
$255.5 million
Amount corporations invested in University research during a record year for innovation and technology funding in 2021.
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Gabrielle Bunten-Spoth
Corporate Relations Associate
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651-329-2234