By Dustin Wilshire and Jackie Terry Last week, the United States celebrated National STEM/STEAM Day, which encourages children to explore their interests in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This is a great time for us to explain why STEAM is so important to onsemi. With demand for semiconductors projected to increase significantly by 2030…
With the increasing demand for advanced products and sustainable solutions, there has never been a better time to explore the exciting world of STEM careers in manufacturing.” In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the manufacturing and engineering sector stands at the forefront of innovation and progress. With the increasing demand for advanced products and sustainable…
Debunking Common Misconceptions About Advanced Manufacturing Careers Disparaging myths have circulated about American manufacturing for decades. Parents have misconceptions of manufacturing jobs and have discouraged their children from pursuing careers in manufacturing because they think factories are dirty and dangerous, or lacking a solid wage and career opportunities. The reality is that manufacturing is an…
Students From Around the State Honored for Commitment to Pursuing STEM Careers Just like college signing days for athletes, the second annual Arizona STEM Signing Day celebrated outstanding high school seniors from around the state as they made their commitments to education programs focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Boeing held the event on…
Mesa Public School Engineering Teachers Meeting the Need Head On June 2, 2020 This well-orchestrated project started with Randall Kirby, Mesa Public Schools Career and Technical Education Specialist identifying a need after his brother-in-law, a nurse specialist for Banner Desert Medical Center’s ICU in Mesa, gave him a heads up that Banner healthcare workers lacked…
Danyelle Khmara | Tucson.com June 18, 2020 An all-girl student engineering team at Magee Middle School came in first place in one category of an international competition in creative problem-solving. The TUSD school on Tucson’s east side came in first in the “structure problem” at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, held virtually because of…
Semiconductor and other industries embrace augmented reality after finding new uses for the visualization tool during the pandemic. By Asa Fitch | The Wall Street Journal June 10, 2020 Intel Corp.’s semiconductor production hit a stumbling block in March. A chip plant in Chandler, Ariz., needed work done, but the engineer for the job was stuck…