Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Hub

The Silicon Crossroads Call for Topics (CFT) submission deadline is less than a week away! This is a critical opportunity for innovators like yourself to submit topic ideas. This call aims to gather groundbreaking concepts that can drive advancements in microelectronics. Visit https://lnkd.in/eK8C37AF to learn more!

Join Us for Cybersecurity Training! We're excited to announce the first in a series of two-hour training sessions on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, with our first session taking place virtually and at the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center (EMC2) on July 24th in Indianapolis. This hybrid event will be an invaluable opportunity for small businesses to enhance their cybersecurity posture. During this session, we'll provide an in-depth overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0—a set of best practices and recommendations from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Our goal is to help you understand, manage, and reduce your cybersecurity risk and is tailored for small businesses. Don't miss this chance to bolster your cybersecurity knowledge and protect your organization from potential threats. Register below and take the first step towards a more secure future! https://lnkd.in/gfzZHMR9 Joshua Pishon Brooke Pyne David Roberts Jalen Rollins

We’re excited to be featured in NSTXL (National Security Technology Accelerator)'s article highlighting our CASCADE apprenticeship program! This initiative, in partnership with Synopsys Inc, SEMI Foundation, Purdue University, and Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC), is creating a diverse talent pipeline for skilled chip designers. Discover how we’re paving the way for the future of #microelectronics in the article below: Brooke Pyne Brett Hamilton David Roberts Andrew Kossack William Kiser Jalen Rollins Leslie Wolfe John Kapinos Tamara Moore Peter Bermel

Our very own Brett Hamilton presented at Ivy Tech Community College yesterday spreading awareness about microelectronics in Indiana!

U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Economic Development Administration have announced Tech Hubs Awards to scale up production & delivery of critical technologies. #EDATechHubs ✅ Approx. $504 Million Awarded ✅ 12 Tech Hubs Implementation Grants 📃 https://bit.ly/4bof9Tn

Breaking news: Indiana's Heartland BioWorks hub is set to receive $51 million in CHIPS Act funding and becomes one of just 12 regional tech hubs in the country picked to receive money. Cate Charron has the story.

Silicon Crossroads is excited to share that our sibling hub, Heartland BioWorks, has been awarded a substantial implementation grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. This funding will expand both of our member bases and foster collaboration between Hoosier and Midwestern innovators!

Another great opportunity for our Hub members! This NSTC project focuses on Artificial Intelligence Driven RF Integrated Circuit Design Enablement (AIDRFIC). If you’re interested in participating, click the link below to learn more.

🌟 #INForm Series Webinar: How to Talk to Government! 🌟 On Tuesday, we had an insightful session designed to help Indiana small businesses prepare for the America's Seed Fund Road Tour stop in Indianapolis on July 16th! For those that missed it, we covered: - How to complete the agency quad chart - Brief overview of the #SBIR/ #STTR program - How to prepare for Government Agency one-on-one meetings If you missed this webinar, a recording will be available soon at https://informseries.us/ Don’t forget to sign up for the roadshow on July 16 using the link below! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGqFNdTF #AmericasSeedFundRoadTour #SBA Matt Burkett Indiana Economic Development Corporation

The Call for Topics (CFT) is live!! An email was sent to all Silicon Crossroads members on Monday announcing the recent release of the Government Call for Topics. Visit the landing page for critical updates, templates, key dates, and the submission portal. SCMC topic submissions are due by noon ET on July 18th! Not a member of the Hub? Email us at [email protected] to join! https://lnkd.in/gBMMTZXB