Promoting
Science &
Engineering
Education

To be a global leader in memory and storage solutions, Micron relies on its talented scientists and engineers, so cultivating innovators and those who teach them aligns naturally with how and why we give back.
Focus On: Virginia, USA

The Micron Foundation has committed $1 million to Virginia’s colleges and universities to help educate the next generation of technicians, scientists and engineers. The Diversity and Opportunity Fund for Virginia Institutions of Higher Education will support programs in the area of cleanroom and nanotechnology labs, unmanned and autonomous automotive systems, robotics, big data, embedded systems and networking applications. With a focus on women and underrepresented groups, programs that support low-income and first-time college student programs will receive special consideration.

The Foundation’s STEM grants give educators the resources, training and tools they need to spark a passion for STEM among students and to create engaging, hands-on experiences for students themselves. Signature programs include:

  • Chip Camp, a free three-day summer camp for students who have completed 7th or 8th grade. The camp focuses on hands-on science and engineering activities related to the semiconductor industry. Activities are led by Micron engineers and professionals and include a visit to Micron’s global headquarters in Boise, Idaho.
  • The Girls Going Tech program, designed to expose young women to technical career options and advanced courses in math, science and technology. In 2018, this program was expanded to Taiwan.
  • Taiwan Railways of Popular Science, a program through which a train travels across Taiwan to bring hands-on science experiments to kids in remote regions, helping to bridge STEM education gaps between urban and rural areas.

The Micron Foundation’s university relations efforts help create the future with student-focused funding programs that provide unique, hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in semiconductor-related fields. This includes fellowships, support of student competitions and participation in research symposia. The Foundation also works with educators to support ongoing research efforts and improve engineering education through gifts, many of which are inspired by Micron engineers and involve the advancement of semiconductor materials, devices and processes.