Cybersecurity, Workforce

The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute ( CyManII) held a two-day critical infrastructure and cybersecurity training exercise in El Paso focused on strengthening operational technology (OT) cyber readiness for regional partners.

Recently held at the El Paso Regional Communications Center, the event brought together technical teams...

Semi-Conductor, Workforce

Starting this fall, NC State University’s College of Engineering will offer a first-of-its-kind master’s degree in wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors.

The M.S. in WBG semiconductors — jointly offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering — will be offered in a hybrid format...

Lightweight Materials

Composite manufacturing remains one of the most persistent constraints in aerospace and defense, particularly as programs push toward higher temperatures, more complex geometries, and tighter performance margins. For decades, composites have offered clear strength and weight advantages, yet production has remained labor-intensive, slow to iterate...