Free Semiconductor Training for Veterans Offered by TC3 and Cornell University

Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) is participating in a National Science Foundation (NSF) project. This project, led by Penn State University, aims to train military veterans for the nanotechnology workforce. TC3, in partnership with Cornell University, will offer a free 12-week program to veterans. This program will equip them with skills for the semiconductor industry. The Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program (MNCP) is designed specifically for US military veterans.

The NSF project seeks to meet the needs of the growing microelectronics and semiconductor industries. TC3 is one of seven community colleges involved in the project, each partnered with a local university. Faculty from Penn State’s Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU) will live-stream the lectures.

The practical part of the program will take place in the cleanroom environment of the Cornell NanoScale Facility. The program is free for veterans, active duty military members, and their families. It will start in the fall.

After the 12-week course, participants will receive a Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate from Penn State University. They will also be able to take three nanotechnology certification exams from ASTM International, a standards organization.

Tompkins Cortland Community College BIZ will offer the program. For more details, contact Carrie Coates Whitmore, Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, at biz@tompkinscortland.edu.

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