Mission Statement – UGIM
University – Government – Industry micro/nano Symposium
The mission of the biennial UGIM Symposium is to bring together leading educators and researchers from university, government, and industry around the world to promote the various exciting fields of micro/nanotechnology. Representatives of university micro/nano fabrication facilities, ranging from new labs to nationally recognized facilities, have found this symposium an excellent forum for exchanging information and presenting new research and educational concepts. Government agencies such as NSF, NIH, NIST, SEMATECH, SRC, DoD and ONR have participated with research papers and updates on funding opportunities. Industry interactions with universities, including technology transfer, collaborative research, and training efforts are frequently presented. This is a signature opportunity for those involved in the field of micro/nanotechnology or in the operation of micro/nano cleanroom facilities.
Welcome to UGIM ’16!
The goal of this symposium is to bring together educators and researchers involved in micro/nanotechnology management around the world and to provide a forum for exchanging information and presenting new lab operations and educational concepts. Representatives of micro/nano fabrication facilities, ranging from new labs to nationally and internationally recognized facilities, have found this symposium an excellent forum for exchanging information and networking. Industry/university interactions, including new equipment trends, collaborative research, and training efforts are included.
We appreciate the vendors and exhibitors who not only provide valuable educational and training resources for keeping us on top of developments in the field, but also for their generous sponsorship of our conference that makes it affordable for colleagues to attend from all over the world. Also as a result of sponsorships, we will enjoy multiple social networking opportunities to share best practices with our peers at an IMFT-sponsored dinner and tour at their world-class 300mm wafer fab in Lehi, UT (which will soon be manufacturing the disruptive new XPoint memory technology), an evening canyon train ride, as well as our banquet in the mountains. Thank you for supporting us in our experiment to provide 50-min detailed, non-commercial, educational workshops by topical experts and vendors.
Looking forward to meeting all of you in Salt Lake City!
Ian R. Harvey, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Utah Nanofab
Chair, UGIM ’16, Salt Lake City
