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#WhereInTheWorldIsAlan... and Zhong Chen? If you're at the ARPA-E Annual Summit in Washington, DC, you can find them showcasing live demos at the booths! Swing by and chat, check out our tech, and see how we're shaping the next generation of power electronics! ?? #EnergyInnovation #ARPAE25 #ElectricalEngineering #semiconductors

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is where energy innovators Forge the Future and innovative energy ideas are brought to life. We are excited to share technology made possible by ARPA-E's ULTRAFAST program this year. Join ARPA-E and nearly 3,000 energy innovators, entrepreneurs, and engineers in Washington, D.C., happening NOW until tomorrow, and be sure to stop by our booth to say hello! ?? #ARPAE25 #ElectricalEngineering #InnovationInMotion

APEC 2025 is coming up quick! This is a great opportunity for networking, professional development, and learning what's coming up in the engineering community. ?? Still a few spots open in the Professional Development tutorial on Thursday, so register now if you haven't yet! ?? See you there!

Shoutout to Lucy for absolutely crushing it on a last-minute request to create a virtual tour of MUSiC phase 2! ?? Lucy is a junior at the University of Arkansas, incredibly talented, ambitious, and the kind of person who brightens up every room she walks into. If you're looking for a rockstar intern this summer, she’s your person! ?? Also... if you’re curious about MUSiC and want to see the construction happening right now (yes, in real time!), check out the live webcam! ??https://lnkd.in/gQaMa3UV #Internship #Hiring #SemiconductorInnovation #MUSiCFacility #SiC #FutureLeader

Congratulations to David Huitink, Ph.D. and his team on being named a Phase One winner in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Silicon Carbide Packaging Prize! ?? Their innovative design, led by Huitink in collaboration with Xiaoqing Song and graduate students Matthew Norris, Tanzila Akter, and Dehan Rahman, pushes the boundaries of semiconductor packaging—allowing silicon carbide devices to operate at higher temperatures and power levels in an ultra-compact form. ?? Their approach, embedding silicon carbide in low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC), could revolutionize power electronics, and this win comes with $50,000 in funding to build a prototype. ?? Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gUHHVpsy And hear directly from the team in this video: https://lnkd.in/gXrgM7TK #PowerElectronics #Semiconductors #SiliconCarbide #IEEE #InnovationInMotion

We're hiring! ?? The new MUSiC building is well on its way, and we’re pumped to grow our already stellar team! ?? We’re on the lookout for talented folks to join us as we rock the world of semiconductor research at the only low-volume #SiC semiconductor fab in the U.S. MUSiC Facility Equipment Engineer ??https://lnkd.in/gRKtFYbb ??Keep our cutting-edge fab tools running smoothly ??Support process integration across multiple modules MUSiC Design Engineer I ??https://lnkd.in/gXbpj_xD ??Work on IC design & verification for next-gen SiC tech ??Collaborate with top researchers & industry leaders ?? Location: Fayetteville, AR ?? Apply by: March 17 (Equipment Engineer) & April 1 (Design Engineer) Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them & share this post! Or if that someone is you, apply now! Let’s build the future of SiC research together. ?? #JoinOurTeam #SemiconductorIndustry #MUSiCFabLab #IEEE #hiringnow

Want to learn a little more about how solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) are shaping the future of battery storage, renewable energy, and DC microgrids? These ultra-fast, arc-free devices are revolutionizing power systems, and our very own Xiaoqing Song just shared insights on this game-changing technology in a recent webinar, "DC Protection Systems for Next Generation Transportation and Residential Grids!" ?? This webinar is free for both #IEEE members and non-members, but you'll need to sign up to watch. ?? Check it out here: ? https://lnkd.in/gx4yzQkC #PowerElectronics #SSCB #Engineering #RenewableEnergy #Microgrids #SiC #GaN #IEEEWebinar

Back in January, UA High Density Electronics Center (HiDEC) hosted its first PCB Design in OrCAD and Allegro Training Camp—despite a winter storm trying to slow them down! While the snow forced a reschedule, it was a great success. ?? This hands-on workshop introduced attendees to the principles of printed circuit board (PCB) design, bridging the gap between coursework and real-world electronic assembly production. Participants learned from HiDEC’s experienced staff and got a taste of what it takes to design and produce PCBs using industry-standard tools. ?? Interested in future training opportunities? Keep an eye out for upcoming workshops with HiDEC! ?? #ElectronicsDesign #PCBWorkshop #HiDECTraining #electricalengineering #mechanicalengineering

How do you know if you can trust AI? ?? AI can do a great many things, including scanning a chest X-ray and detect abnormalities like fluid in the lungs or an enlarged heart! But how does it make those decisions? That’s the big question Hoang Ngan Le and her team set out to answer. ?? They developed ItpCtrl-AI, a transparent and highly accurate AI system that mimics how radiologists analyze X-rays. This AI follows a clear, interpretable thought process—tracking where radiologists focus their attention to improve accuracy and trust. This means better AI, better diagnoses, and more confidence in medical technology. ?? Read more about Ngan and her team's innovative work! ? https://lnkd.in/g55MMKcj #ArtificialIntelligence #MedicalAI #EngineeringExcellence #TrustworthyAI

Lunar dust caused big problems during Apollo missions—sticking to everything, jamming equipment, and irritating astronauts. Now, our very own Xiangbo Meng is helping tackle this challenge with dust-repelling surface coatings inspired by nature! ?? As co-PI on a NASA-funded project led by Min Zou, Meng will use atomic layer deposition to create protective coatings for lunar habitats, spacecraft, and equipment. These innovations could make space exploration safer and more sustainable—and even have applications here on Earth! ?? Congrats, Min Zou and Xiangbo Meng! ?? Read more about their research here ? https://lnkd.in/gv6bdp9K #NASA #LunarExploration #MechanicalEngineering