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Micron, MOST Announce Opening of ‘DECONSTRUCTED: Semiconductors and Other Secrets Inside Everyday Technology’
Interactive exhibit at Syracuse’s hands-on science and technology museum is the latest continuation of Micron’s commitment to STEM education and inspiration
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[{"type":"text","content":"Interactive exhibit at Syracuse’s hands-on science and technology museum is the latest continuation of Micron’s commitment to STEM education and inspiration in Central New York\nSYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), and the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) celebrated the ribbon-cutting of a new permanent exhibit last night with local educators, elected officials and community stakeholders. “DECONSTRUCTED: Semiconductors and Other Secrets Inside Everyday Technology” will offer Central New York’s K-8 students, along with their teachers and families, hands-on exposure to semiconductors through an interactive exhibit sponsored by Micron. In October 2022, Micron announced the Community Investment Framework, shortly after disclosing the selection of Clay, New York, as the site of the company’s planned investment of up to $100 billion over the next 20-plus years to construct a new megafab. This agreement, made between the company and New York State, details a suite of commitments to the community that will help Micron, together with state and local partners, equip Central New York’s workforce with the skills needed to sustain leading-edge domestic semiconductor manufacturing. As part of Micron’s long-standing commitment to investing in and enriching the communities where its team members live and work through philanthropy and volunteerism, the company announced a $500,000 sponsorship of the MOST under the Community Investment Framework. The sponsorship includes the funding of a STEM education series and design challenges to provide continuous learning opportunities; MOST science camps held during midwinter and spring breaks, made available to students at no cost; and “DECONSTRUCTED: Semiconductors and Other Secrets Inside Everyday Technology,” an exhibit using hands-on experiences to inspire students and their families to learn about semiconductors. The MOST and Micron took an intentional approach to ensure that the exhibit would serve as a relevant and accessible community resource. The MOST / Micron Exhibit Advisory Group —composed of representatives from the MOST, Micron, local school districts and leading community organizations — met for the first time in December 2022. The group met regularly over the following months to make sure the exhibit was designed...