Interested in taking the next step in your STEM journey, but not sure where to start? Join SCALE — where students build real-world skills, grow their professional network, and get a head start in the microelectronics workforce. As a SCALE student you’ll get: ✨ Exclusive access to internships, research, and career opportunities via the SCALE job board 🔬 Mentoring from faculty, industry, and government experts 📚 SCALE-exclusive courses, tools, and professional development 🤝 Connections with partners and peers nationwide 🎓 Targeted scholarships and senior design project support 🌐 A community that helps unlock your next step If you’re a U.S. undergraduate or graduate student pursuing engineering, math, computer science, or related majors — SCALE is your pathway to hands-on experience and career-defining opportunities. Ready to begin your adventure in SCALE? Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g5j-wiAn #JoinSCALE #SCALE4ME #Microelectronics #STEM #Internships #CareerGrowth
SCALE (Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement)
Education
Training the U.S. semiconductor workforce in the defense sector. Funded by the DoW, managed by NSWC Crane.
About us
SCALE is the preeminent U.S. program for semiconductor workforce development in the defense sector. Led by Purdue University, funded by the Department of Defense and managed by NSWC Crane, SCALE facilitates a different approach to training highly-skilled U.S. microelectronics engineers, hardware designers, and manufacturing experts, ensuring U.S. leadership in this important area.
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https://www.scale4me.org/
External link for SCALE (Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement)
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
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- Educational
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Engineering, Microelectronics, Internships, Education, Training, Semiconductor, SCALE, Chips Act, Workforce Development, nanoHUB, and Outreach
Employees at SCALE (Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement)
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Congratulations to the teachers recently named as Noyce Fellows as part of the Noyce Microelectronics Master Teacher Fellowship Program at Purdue University, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Foundation and supported by SCALE K-12! These incredible educators are introducing #microelectronics concepts to their K-12 students with amazing results.
🚀 Microelectronics education is starting earlier than ever, and teachers are leading the way. Through SCALE K-12 and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Noyce Microelectronics Master Teacher Fellowship at Purdue University, educators are helping bring microelectronics and engineering experiences into K–12 classrooms while preparing the next generation of innovators. We’re excited to see local teachers recognized for their leadership through the fellowship, including Dawn Evans Sargent, a third-grade teacher at Lafayette School Corporation’s Glen Acres Elementary School. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the fellowship prepares K–12 STEM teacher leaders to mentor fellow educators and help meet the growing workforce demand in microelectronics. Dawn has already spent the past two years introducing microelectronics concepts to her third-grade students, where creativity and curiosity shine. One student proudly demonstrated a wearable engineering project, while another shared that learning engineering at a young age shows that “you can do anything.” 👏 Through partnerships like these, teachers are expanding access to cutting-edge STEM learning and inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers. Thank you to WLFI-TV 18 for highlighting this work led by Greg Strimel, Tamara Moore, Morgan Hynes, and S. Selcen Guzey https://lnkd.in/g3RKMaFB #STEMEducation #Microelectronics #TeacherLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #K12Education
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Hannah Pike began her journey with SCALE as an undergraduate and is now giving back as a graduate mentor — all while conducting cutting-edge research in nuclear engineering at Purdue University. Learn more about how Hannah is working to identify solutions that address global energy demands ⬇️
Hannah Pike’s cutting-edge research integrates AI and machine learning into radiation measurement at nuclear facilities. The Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering doctoral student says she couldn’t do this work anywhere else. Learn how Boilermakers like Pike are poised to drive innovation within the nuclear industry and identify solutions that meet global energy demands. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMxjjdhQ
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Don’t miss out on the first SCALE Up! Mentoring Circle session of the semester! Join us on March 11 to discuss career readiness and navigating career pathways in microelectronics. Register at https://lnkd.in/gNUatZMn.
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SCALE-Con 2026 is officially in the books — Powerful and engaging in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2-3, the Ronald Reagan Building and Trade Center housed the inaugural SCALE-Con Conference. Over the course of the conference, we witnessed students confidently showcase their research across multiple technical verticals, engage directly with industry and government leaders, and demonstrate not only technical excellence, but professionalism and purpose. Highlights included: • Interactive research demonstrations connecting universities with industry partners • Engaging panel discussions on workforce readiness and the future of microelectronics • Meaningful mentorship conversations between students and faculty • Cross-sector dialogue reinforcing the national importance of microelectronics innovation What stood out most was the energy in the room. Students were not just presenting projects; they were articulating impact. Industry partners were leaning in, asking questions, and building relationships. Faculty were guiding and witnessing the growth of the next generation of scientists and engineers. SCALE-Con was designed to move beyond a traditional academic conference format. It created space for demonstration, collaboration, and real conversations about where the field is headed and how we prepare students to lead it. Grateful to everyone who participated, volunteered, mentored, and engaged. The work continues, the momentum is real. #SCALECon #SCALE4Me #Microelectronics #Semiconductors #WorkforceDevelopment #STEMLeadership #HigherEducation #Collaboration
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Thank you to the Vanderbilt University Institute For Space And Defense Electronics (ISDE) for highlighting SCALE-Con with such a thoughtful recap. We appreciate the entire SCALE community whose engagement and collaboration made the event so impactful. Sharing your #SCALECon experience? Tag us — we��d love to amplify your posts. #SCALE4ME
SCALE-Con 2026 was an excellent event! https://lnkd.in/eWmACgru
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SCALE-Con 2026 is officially in the books — Powerful and engaging in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2-3, the Ronald Reagan Building and Trade Center housed the inaugural SCALE-Con Conference. Over the course of the conference, we witnessed students confidently showcase their research across multiple technical verticals, engage directly with industry and government leaders, and demonstrate not only technical excellence, but professionalism and purpose. Highlights included: • Interactive research demonstrations connecting universities with industry partners • Engaging panel discussions on workforce readiness and the future of microelectronics • Meaningful mentorship conversations between students and faculty • Cross-sector dialogue reinforcing the national importance of microelectronics innovation What stood out most was the energy in the room. Students were not just presenting projects; they were articulating impact. Industry partners were leaning in, asking questions, and building relationships. Faculty were guiding and witnessing the growth of the next generation of scientists and engineers. SCALE-Con was designed to move beyond a traditional academic conference format. It created space for demonstration, collaboration, and real conversations about where the field is headed and how we prepare students to lead it. Grateful to everyone who participated, volunteered, mentored, and engaged. The work continues, the momentum is real. #SCALECon #SCALE4Me #Microelectronics #Semiconductors #WorkforceDevelopment #STEMLeadership #HigherEducation #Collaboration
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📢 SCALE Students Looking to build your professional skills, while also gaining insight into career pathways, industry trends, and workplace culture? Attend a SCALE Up! Mentoring Circle Spring session. Browse the topics below, and register at https://lnkd.in/gNUatZMn.
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Congratulations, Alexander, on your internship with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the Kennedy Space Center!
I’m excited to share that I have accepted the pathways internship with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the Kennedy Space Center for Spring 2025! This opportunity means a great deal to me, and I want to extend a special thank you to Dr. Enxia Zhang and Dr. Chris Iannello for their support and guidance which has played a huge role in helping me reach this milestone. I’d also like to thank the IEEE Power & Energy Society at the University of Central Florida. Serving as President has pushed me to grow as a leader and engineer, and I’m grateful for the experiences and opportunities this role has given me. I can’t wait to contribute to meaningful work at NASA and continue growing in my electrical engineering journey. Here’s to an exciting summer ahead! 🚀 #NASA #KennedySpaceCenter #UCF #IEEEPES #IEEE #ElectricalEngineering
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I recently had the opportunity to attend the first SCALE-Con event hosted by Purdue University in Washington, DC. It was a great experience connecting with students, researchers, and industry professionals working across different areas of microelectronics, packaging, reliability, and systems design. The SCALE program at Binghamton University is a national initiative focused on developing the future microelectronics workforce. I have been involved in Binghamton’s HIAP (Heterogeneous Integration and Advanced Packaging) vertical, where my research is focused on microchannel reliability and failure mechanisms in liquid cooling systems for data centers. I am currently working on developing a hybrid model to study and predict these failures. Attending the conference helped me better understand how this work fits into broader challenges in electronics performance, reliability, and sustainability. What I appreciated most was hearing how experimental data, modeling, and engineering design decisions come together across disciplines. It was especially exciting to see how interconnected this space is, bringing together engineering, materials science, thermal sciences, and manufacturing perspectives. I’m incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity and would like to thank the SCALE team, my advisors Caroline Pasquale and Andrea Palmeri, and especially Dr. Srikanth Rangarajan for supporting my work over the past two semesters and making this experience possible. I’m excited to continue this research and apply these insights to future projects! SCALE (Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement)
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