New UVM semiconductor lab recognized as national ‘Tech Hub’ - WCAX

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new semiconductor lab at the University of Vermont is getting national recognition after it was selected as one of 31 tech hubs in the country.

The new partnership between UVM and GlobalFoundries features testing and analysis equipment donated by the chip maker. It comes as UVM recently launched its certificate program in semiconductor engineering and physics.

The Biden administration on Monday designated technology hubs spread across 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the industries that are concentrated in these areas.

“We are very proud Vermont’s Tech Hub has earned this designation, demonstrating our state’s leadership and commitment to innovation and advanced technology. We look forward to deepening our role in this critical sector and supporting the creation of good-paying American jobs that will help communities thrive across our state,” Governor Phil Scott said in a statement.

“The Tech Hubs program is a commitment to U.S. innovation, our national security, and our global competitiveness. Importantly for rural communities, these hubs create jobs and bolster our education and workforce training opportunities,” Senator Peter Welch said in a statement.

The designation unlocks the potential for up to $75 million in grant funding for semiconductor research.