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Cision Canada
21-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
SEMI Foundation Launches NSF-Powered National Call for Applicants of Regional Nodes to Meet Industry Needs for the U.S. Microelectronics Workforce
Informational Webinar Scheduled for July 23 at 3 p.m. EDT to Support Interested Applicants MILPITAS, Calif., July 21, 2025 /CNW/ -- The SEMI Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the application process for organizations seeking to become Regional Nodes in the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), a nationwide initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce that aims to advance education, training, and employment pathways in the U.S. microelectronics sector. This release marks the first step in the review and selection process designed to identify and support regional ecosystems that are ready to lead and scale workforce development efforts aligned with the growing talent needs of the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. The SEMI Foundation is serving as the NNME's Coordinating Hub, which includes development, coordination, and scaling of Regional Node activities nationwide. NNME expects to support up to eight nodes, each with up to $20 million over five years. "We've spent years listening, collaborating, and building trust, and the NNME is where all of that work takes flight," said Shari Liss, Vice President of Global Workforce Development and Initiatives at SEMI. "In an industry that's shaping the future, investing in people isn't just important, it's everything. This is our moment to build the national workforce infrastructure our ecosystem needs, one that matches the scale of our ambitions and the promise of what we can achieve together." "A key component of our nation's technology strategy has to be talent — specifically, ensuring our nation has a world-class workforce that is qualified and equipped to compete globally in the technology sectors we know will drive the economy of the future," said Erwin Gianchandani, NSF Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. "NSF is thrilled to be investing in the National Network for Microelectronics Education, which will coordinate and expand access to workforce training opportunities for America's semiconductor industry. Together with the private sector, NNME will bolster opportunity for all Americans and strengthen our competitive advantage in a technology sector critical to our economic future and national security." "NNME is more than a workforce initiative — it's a national call to collaborate," said Michelle Williams, Executive Director of the SEMI Foundation. "We believe the greatest breakthroughs in microelectronics workforce development will come not from isolated efforts, but from strong, coordinated partnerships rooted in communities across the country. Through NNME, we're creating a framework where industry, education, and local leaders can work hand-in-hand to make a lasting impact." Regional Nodes are expected to be collaborative, location-based partnerships that anchor workforce development strategies for the semiconductor industry. They will bring together employers, education providers, and community organizations to: Coordinate talent development aligned with local and national industry needs, Expand access to training and work-based learning for all populations across a full range of job types and educational attainment levels, and Support employer engagement in the co-design of programs. The Regional Nodes will serve as innovation hubs, building replicable models for scalable impact across the ecosystem. To support potential applicants, the SEMI Foundation will host an informational webinar on July 23 at 3 p.m. EDT, providing an overview of the opportunity and expectations for Regional Nodes, along with time for live Q&A. The webinar and Letter of Interest (LOI) process are open to both organizations interested in leading a Regional Node and those seeking to participate as a partner/performer within a regional proposal. Interested organizations are encouraged to submit their LOI by August 8 at 5 p.m. EDT. LOIs will be used to gauge regional readiness, identify potential overlaps, and support matchmaking among interested partners. They will not be used for early review or evaluation of proposals. For more information on the opportunity and to register for the webinar, visit: About the SEMI Foundation The SEMI Foundation's mission is to support economic opportunity for workers and the sustained growth of the microelectronics industry through creating pathways and opportunities for job seekers and tools and systems for semiconductor companies to attract, develop, retain, and advance a diverse and skilled workforce. Visit the SEMI Foundation online to learn more, and follow the SEMI Foundation on LinkedIn. About SEMI SEMI ® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON ® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members' business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more. Association Contacts Steven Gause/SEMI Foundation Phone: 929-343-9555 Email: [email protected] Sherrie Gutierrez/SEMI Corporate Phone: 1.831.889.3800 Email: [email protected]
Time of India
23-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Past Life Regression: Exploring Previous Incarnations Through Astrology
Reincarnation isn't just the plot twist in a soap opera where everyone suddenly remembers their royal past in Atlantis. For astrologers and spiritually curious folks alike, the birth chart—especially the positions of the Moon's Nodes, Saturn, and the 12th House—offers some eerie clues about karmic breadcrumbs from a soul's past life performance. South Node ( Ketu ): The Past Life Resume This is the VIP pass to who the soul used to be. Ketu isn't here for attention—it's a dusty archive of skills, habits, and comfort zones that feel oddly familiar. This point represents where the soul is already proficient, sometimes to a fault, and where it tends to revert when faced with discomfort. Its sign and house placement reveal the areas the soul is meant to release or move beyond in this lifetime. Example: Ketu in Leo? This soul likely commanded attention, perhaps ruled the room (or the kingdom), or was a literal theatre kid in 18th-century Paris in a past life. The lesson now is to move away from the spotlight and cultivate humility. Ketu in Virgo? Suggests a past life as a meticulous monk who alphabetized scrolls and corrected everyone's Latin. The current challenge is to let go of obsessive perfectionism and embrace intuition. North Node (Rahu): The Cosmic Dare This point acts as the future-self GPS. Rahu represents the soul's current karmic growth point—the areas where it needs to expand, learn new lessons, and step out of its comfort zone. This placement is often uncomfortable or unfamiliar, pushing the soul to evolve by abandoning the comfy bathrobe of past life patterns. Example: Rahu in Cancer? This soul is here to learn emotional intelligence, nurture others (and themselves), and stop ghosting feelings like they're spam calls. It's a journey into vulnerability and emotional depth. 12th House: The Secret Files Also known as the 'cosmic attic,' the 12th House holds the secrets, karmic debts, and past-life plot twists. It's associated with unconscious patterns, hidden enemies, solitude, and spiritual liberation. Planets residing here often carry unresolved lessons or burdens from previous incarnations that must be addressed in this life. Example: Mars in the 12th House? Perhaps a warrior with unresolved anger issues or battles from a past life that manifest as self-undoing. Venus in the 12th House? Could indicate a past life romance that ended dramatically, like a Greek tragedy, leaving lingering emotional ties or a need to resolve karmic relationships. Saturn: Father Karma Himself Wherever Saturn sits in the birth chart, it's pointing directly to an old soul debt or a significant karmic lesson that needs to be learned through discipline, hard work, and patience. It's not punishment, but rather a form of spiritual probation, demanding responsibility and maturity in that specific area of life. Example: Saturn in the 7th House (relationships)? This soul likely fumbled the relationship ball in a past life, perhaps struggled with commitment or responsibility in partnerships. In this life, they have to learn to build stable, loving connections without clinging or projecting past issues. Pluto: The Underworld Transformer As a generational planet, Pluto drops hints about deep, transformative soul evolution that a whole generation is collectively working through. Its sign placement can reveal overarching karmic themes related to power dynamics, cycles of death and rebirth, letting go, and confronting the subconscious. Example: Pluto in Scorpio (1983-1995 babies): This generation is collectively dealing with themes of power, transformation, intense psychological insights, and perhaps letting go of their TikTok-era trauma by confronting deeper truths. Astrology doesn't definitively "prove" past lives, but it certainly offers a rich, poetic roadmap. A birth chart is like a celestial fingerprint—only this one might be smudged with leftover karma and spiritual glitter from a dozen lifetimes ago, waiting to be deciphered. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
West Australian
13-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
ICE says new tech makes massive south-eastern coast green hydrogen project economically viable
The boss of one of the companies involved in an enormous green hydrogen project on WA's south-eastern coast says it has created new technology that will make the planned development 'economically viable'. InterContinental Energy is part of a consortium looking to develop the US$70 billion ($110b) Western Green Energy Hub north-west of Eucla. The plan is for the construction and operation of 3000 wind turbines, 35 solar farms, and a renewable hydrogen facility across 22,690sqkm that would employ up to 8000 people. Offshore elements comprise a marine offloading facility, desalination plant, brine pipeline, and an ammonia export pipeline. The project has the potential to generate more than 50 gigawatts to produce about 3.5 million tonnes per annum of zero-carbon green hydrogen — making it one of the biggest power projects in the world. WEGH will be built in several phases, with the first stage covering 1900sqkm aiming to generate about 6GW to produce 330,000tpa. The relevant environmental authorities at both the State and Federal levels are currently assessing the proposal, with opposition already formed around the project's potential impacts on the extensive world-class limestone karst cave systems in the area. There also continues to be doubts expressed about the economics of green hydrogen. However, ICE on Tuesday said it had developed the P2(H2)Node, a patented modular system that would transform how green hydrogen was produced. It said the system directly integrated electrolysis plants with wind and solar farms, eliminating the need for long-distance electricity transmission, cutting costs and boosting efficiency. ICE said by standardising design and using modular construction, the system would deliver up to 10 per cent lower capital expenditure and up to 10 per cent higher operational efficiency than conventional approaches. It said the system had taken ICE's Perth-based team four years to develop, with patents granted in Australia and the US, and patents pending in several other countries. ICE chief executive Alexander Tancock said the Node system would reduce complexity, accelerate project deployment and make giga-scale green hydrogen production both economically viable and globally scalable. 'The P2(H2)Node system is designed with global application in mind, particularly for coastal and remote regions rich in renewable resources but lacking robust grid infrastructure,' he said. 'Its decentralised, modular and flexible architecture allows for efficient deployment in a variety of settings, making giga-scale green hydrogen production feasible in locations where traditional models face significant barriers.' Mr Tancock said conventional centralised models required expensive electricity transmission, leading to energy losses and inefficiency. 'The patented P2(H2)Node system flips this model by co-locating giga-scale hydrogen production with wind and solar farms, ensuring power is used where it's generated,' he said. ICE's Australian boss Isaac Hinton said the Node system could unlock the full potential of its portfolio of giga-scale projects, as well as others globally. In particular, ICE's largest project WEGH, being developed in partnership with CWP and Mirning Green Energy, stood to benefit significantly. The node would enable the lowest cost, large-scale production of a range of hydrogen derivatives, including ammonia and e-fuels. 'With the support of recently announced Federal Government hydrogen incentives, WGEH is projected to drive down production costs for green ammonia below US$650 per tonne, unlocking transformative investment opportunities and significant job creation in Western Australia and the country more broadly,' Mr Hinton said. 'By making green hydrogen, ammonia and e-fuels cost-competitive, the P2(H2)Node will support decarbonisation across hard-to-abate sectors like steel, shipping, aviation and fertilisers.' ICE will unveil the details and design of the Node system at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands next week. A final investment decision on WEGH is not expected until 2029.
