{
  "id": 14511743,
  "title": "USASK announces new collaboration to boost local semiconductor industry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/usask-announces-new-collaboration-to-boost-local-semiconductor",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:36:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12102024/usask-announces-new-collaboration-to-boost-local-semiconductor-industry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Saskatchewan has unveiled a groundbreaking partnership with Siemens, Mitacs, and Microchip Technology Inc. to bolster the local semiconductor industry. This collaboration aims to provide electrical engineering students with hands-on experience and develop new courses focused on Analog Mixed Signal and Very Large Integration.\n\nWhat sets this initiative apart is the opportunity for graduate students to actively participate in curriculum development alongside industry mentors and engineers. According to Kevin So, vice president of the communications business unit at Microchip Technology Inc., employers are seeking students with modernized skills, making this collaboration a win-win for both the university and industry.\n\nBeyond academic enhancement, the partnership is poised to create hundreds of job opportunities for graduates in Saskatchewan and beyond. Derek Newton, senior vice president of strategic partnerships and business development at Mitacs, emphasizes that the project is about fostering a local workforce and ensuring job growth in the semiconductor sector, which is integral to technological advancements.",
  "summary": "From making phone calls to microwaving dinner, microchips power daily life, and a new UofS collaboration will now allow these microchips to be built in Saskatchewan.",
  "key_points": [
    "University of Saskatchewan partners with Siemens, Mitacs, and Microchip Technology Inc.",
    "Collaboration aims to enhance semiconductor industry and student experience.",
    "Initiative offers job opportunities for graduates in Saskatchewan."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}