Louisiana Tech University joined a national initiative in an effort to build America’s microelectronics and semiconductor workforce. The SEMI Foundation, which serves as a Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, NNME and the SEMI Foundation’s work aims to address the demand for national workforce opportunities across the region. Moore also noted that this initiative compliments Louisiana Tech’s growing partnerships with Radiance Technologies and Louisiana Economic Development to establish a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Ruston. Louisiana Tech’s participation builds on more than three decades of educating students in microelectronics and semiconductor technologies while creating new opportunities to expand workforce development efforts.