UC San Diego is partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on undergraduate training in chip fabrication. An October 28 university announcement describes a fall-quarter bootcamp for 40 students using tabletop versions of cleanroom instruments, followed by more specialized instruction for selected participants. Sources: UC San Diego and TSMC semiconductor training announcement.
Twenty-five students are to advance to training in the Nano3 Cleanroom Facility at the Qualcomm Institute. Faculty-guided semiconductor projects are planned from January through June. The university also describes a pathway to apply for internships at TSMC Arizona. Sources: UC San Diego and TSMC semiconductor training announcement.
Compiled by San Diego Sentinel Staff with AI assistance from the linked public records. First published October 29, 2026 08:08 -07:00 (Pacific time).