Development Council) is bringing the SEMI Foundation's High Tech U Program to Clark County on June 15-17. The program will be held at WaferTech and Hewlett-Packard and is co-sponsored by Clark College, Columbia Machine, Underwriters Laboratories, Employers Overload, the Clark County High Technology & Community Council, and the SEMI Pacific NW Steering CommitteeSEMI High Tech U is a three-day, industry-driven math and science-based career exploration program produced and presented by the non-profit SEMI Foundation in conjunction with our local sponsors. The program will provide 35-40 sophomores and juniors with an opportunity to learn more directly from practitioners about how math and science are used in the high tech world.
Since its inception in 2001, SEMI has graduated more than 2,200 students around the world from its High Tech U program. In a survey of 225 recent graduates, as a result of their High Tech U experience, 98% said they had confidence to try new courses and activities and 71% who were undecided about their educational path now want to pursue a path in engineering. We are eager to build on this success here locally.
For more information about the High Tech U program, visit http://www.semi.org/en/index.htm
Please note the following:
- Applications are due by this Friday, June 4. Each district has been allocated a number of slots. Slots that are not filled by the district will be made available to other districts.
- Targeted students are 14-17 years old, B/C (grade) students with a foundation in math or science and who would benefit from hands-on experience and exposure to careers in the high tech world.
- The SWWDC and its partners are very excited about this opportunity for students in Clark County! Please pick up an application from Mrs. Downs in the Career Center and completed applications must be returned to the CHS Career Center no later than 2:30pm, Friday, June 4th.
