The University at Buffalo is a leader in research and innovation for the semiconductor industry, from manufacturing technologies to application development. UB is fueling breakthroughs in advanced materials and processes.
UB collaborates locally and across the state to establish an entrepreneurial ecosystem and industry advocate that provides innovative technologies, career pathways and employment opportunities to the region.
Advancing manufacturing agility
The SMART Center of Excellence provides opportunities for faculty, students, and industry to equipment to collaborate and expand their research efforts, utilize the facility’s labs and equipment and gain hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing and design.
Leading supercomputing facility
The Center maintains a high-performance computing environment, high-end visualization laboratories, and support staff with expertise in HPC, data and visualization, software development, data analytics and parallel computing. Industry partners can access advanced computing/ data resources, hardware, software and consulting, education and training services.
Following the passing of the 2022 CHIPS Act, the U.S. is poised to become a world leader in semiconductor research and production: The $280 billion investment will strengthen the nations presence in semiconductor manufacturing, fortify national supply chains, create tens of thousands of American jobs and allow for robust investment into vital infrastructure. Moreover, it will place the U.S. at the helm of adjacent industries – artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, defense technologies – that are critical to the current and future economic landscape.
July 3, 2024
Excerpt from UBNow: “This is a monumental victory for the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region as the first major Tech Hub award in the nation," Sen. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said in a press release. "America's semiconductor future runs through the heart of upstate New York along the I-90 corridor.”