Micron pledges $1M to build university research center in Utah

POSTED: 05:01 MST Friday, November 2, 2007

by Robb Hicken

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Memory chip maker Micron Technology's non-profit arm, the Micron Technology Foundation, has pledged a million dollars over the next four years to create the Micron Research Center at the Utah State University (USU) College of Engineering.

According to a news release, the center will host research and instruction in the area of emerging hardware and software technologies, particularly in reconfigurable hardware technologies. EDN.com reports that the center will also train USU undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and science. According to Micron, the center's research will concentrate on solutions addressing reliability, communication, power and performance in memory device design and manufacturing.

Micron states the research center will involve 10 undergraduates, six masters and two doctoral students each year. As part of the donation for the center, undergraduate and graduate students will have an opportunity to apply for research scholarships and funding.

3 Comments

Disgusting news. Micron turned their back on Idaho when they decided to expand into Utah of all places. I know many, many people, who are still scratching their heads over the decision to invest in Lehi.
Logan is a smaller city than Pocatello so why don't they invest more money in their own state? At least they give lots of money to BSU, but giving money to a Utah university? As a stockholder I am very let down by this.
Comment By Jake
Friday, November 2, 2007 @ 10:44 AM

Disgusting news. Micron turned their back on Idaho when they decided to expand into Utah of all places. I know many, many people, who are still scratching their heads over the decision to invest in Lehi.
Logan is a smaller city than Pocatello so why don't they invest more money in their own state? At least they give lots of money to BSU, but giving money to a Utah university? As a stockholder I am very let down by this.
Comment By Jake
Friday, November 2, 2007 @ 11:48 AM

I'm appauled! Why don't they take better care of their employees? Micron should spend the money on a research center they should work toward employee retention with less layoffs here in Idaho. Shame on Micron.
Comment By Wendy
Friday, November 2, 2007 @ 2:28 PM

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