Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
More than 45 students will learn about semiconductor work in an Intel internship program at Wright State University to get students the experience needed in the new Ohio Intel semiconductor factory.
Central State University is running the program in partnership with Wright State and several other Ohio universities, including Cedarville University and Ohio State University.
Semiconductors are used in many technologies, including computers, advanced medical devices, military devices and televisions.
When Intel announced plans to build a new plant in Ohio, the company also provided $50 million to train new workers. Intel invested about $28 million to build Phase 1 of the project near New Albany.
While the plant’s completion has been delayed twice, Intel currently plans to begin manufacturing in the Ohio facility in 2031, according to an announcement on the Intel website.
The Intel project is part of a move to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., as it is critical in national security. Intel says about 75% of their chips are already built in the western U.S., but there are overseas factories in Israel and Ireland.
