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Podcast: Diverse: a SWE podcast
Episode: Ep 288: CHIPS Act Update With Dr. Laurie E. Locascio of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Description: Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), reflects on the implementation of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act which appropriated over $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and workforce training and education.
In conversation with Karen Horting, executive director and CEO of the Society of Women Engineers, Dr. Locascio discusses how this legislation is shaping the future of the U.S. semiconductor industry and why organizations like SWE are essential to its success.
Dr. Locascio shares insights on workforce development and...