Micron Foundation Establishes $1 Million Fund for Virginia Colleges and Universities to Advance STEM and STEM-related Diversi...
August 29 2018 - 1:15PM
The Micron Foundation announced today that it will commit $1
million to higher education institutions in Virginia as it invests
in the next generation of technicians, scientists and engineers
with a focus on women and underrepresented minorities in these
fields. The investment will provide grants and funding at select
community colleges and universities for several types of programs,
organizations and individuals that inspire and enable future
innovators.
“Today we are proud to expand our commitment with education
partners across Virginia, which share our focus on developing a
strong, vibrant and talented workforce,” said Micron Foundation
Executive Director Dee Mooney. “These efforts reflect our company’s
focus on investing in students and embracing diversity, as well as
our long-term commitment to our Manassas facility and its team
members. We look forward to working with community and education
leaders to identify and support programs that will make a
difference for decades to come.”
The $1 million fund will support programs in the area of
cleanroom and nanotechnology labs, unmanned and autonomous
automotive systems, robotics, big data, embedded systems and
networking applications. Faculty members, program directors and
student groups from universities and community colleges in the
Commonwealth of Virginia will be eligible. With a focus on women
and underrepresented minorities, programs that support low income
and first-time college student programs will also receive special
consideration.
Related News: Micron Announces Investment in
its Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant in Manassas, Virginia
About Micron Technology Foundation Established
in 1999 as a private, non-profit organization with a gift from
Micron Technology, the Micron Technology Foundation is dedicated to
transforming communities where our team members live and work
through philanthropy and people. The Foundation and Micron’s
corporate giving are encompassed by its Micron Gives organization
whose grants, programs and volunteers focus on promoting science
and engineering education and addressing basic human needs.
Micron Media Relations Contact
David Oro
Micron Technology, Inc.
+1 (707) 558-8585
davidoro@micron.com
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