Chip manufacturers are making historic investments in new chip manufacturing facilities in the U.S. thanks to the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

But experts worry there may not be enough qualified workers to meet the booming demands of this thriving industry. A new collaboration between Intel and Florida A&M University at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering may provide a solution.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering welcomed one of its largest graduate enrollment classes in the history of the college. The university’s unwavering commitment to student success and vital academic programs for in-demand careers may be the key. 

When Kikelomo Ijagbemi was a young girl in Nigeria, her role model was her mother, a professor in mechanical engineering. This ignited a passion for women’s advancement to engineering, and Ijagbemi was headed for success right from the start. 

The electrical engineering alumna of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering earned a doctorate in 2021 through Florida A&M University and is a product engineer in the medical technology industry at Abbot Laboratories, one of the world’s leading medical device and pharmaceutical companies. 

Several new faculty across four departments joined our ranks this semester, including a very esteemed hire in Rams Ramamoorthy as a Professor in chemical and biomedical engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. 

Jackson Bruce graduated with a master’s in electrical and computer engineering at Florida State University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in the summer of 2023 and has big plans, starting with his new position at Northrup Grumman. Bruce describes his journey as a student and shares his dream for a more sustainable energy future.