The
current goal is for the Nanotechnology Development
Workforce Initiative project to play a significant
role in supplying the workforce necessary to create
and deploy the new class of services and products
being created by the nanotechnology industry.
This is achieved through rigorous state-of-the-art
training at TSTC Waco, Baylor University's CASPER
lab, Zyvex Corporation, and Sematech, as well
as an innovative comprehensive curriculum and
resources made available to teachers and students
through
this website, and hands-on internships at leading
Texas nanotechnology companies.
The long-term is goal is to engage the state's 51 community colleges, establishing
partnerships and career tracks for their students
and graduates, as well as opportunities to include
nanotechnology courses in their curricula.
The
expectation is for this program to serve as a model
for these community colleges and other nanotechnology
companies to develop partnerships to produce the
best nanotechnology workers here in Texas, thus giving
employers a key competitive advantage against companies
located throughout the world. |