The bi-annual Commons Hub Board Summit was a huge success! Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub was pleased to bring all eight of the nation’s Microelectronics Commons hubs together for a 3-day event at University at Albany ETEC building.

The DEPRETER team is excited to greet registered attendees for our annual meeting today! This networking event brings together leaders from multiple industries, academia, and government agencies to showcase our Hub’s progress. nordtechub.org/annualmeeting

The attendees of our DEPRETER Annual Members Meeting were welcomed by Partnerships Dir. Michael Greene before Vice President at NSTXL Stephanie Lin shared updates about the #MicroelectronicsCommons Hubs and paths forward.

We’re proud to have Dr. Michael Hayduk speak at our DEPRETER Annual Members Meeting today, as he shared deeper insights into the national defense technology landscape and how we can support it! #MicroelectronicsCommons

.NY CREATES Director and DEPRETER Technical Director Dr. Nicholas Fahrenkopf provided “New at NORDTECH” updates at the annual hub members meeting, detailing ongoing research projects, and opportunities to partner—contact to learn more: nordtechub.org/contact

Our DEPRETER Annual Meeting attendees are enjoying engaging breakout sessions, as they collaborate and exchange ideas to explore emerging capabilities -- all at the Griffiss Institute's InnovareAdvancementCenter.

Thanks to everyone who attended our 2025 DEPRETER Annual Meeting! And thank you to the Griffiss Institute's InnovareAdvancementCenter for hosting this collaborative and engaging networking event. We look forward to staying connected with everyone who attended! nordtechub.org/contact

Join us for our next Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub Lunch & Learn Series! We’ll be joined by Dr. Qing Wu, Senior Scientist for Processing and Exploitation for the Air Force Research Lab - AFRL Information Directorate. Register here: bit.ly/4ePT3Nf

.Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub wishes everyone a fun-filled 4th of July, celebrating our nation’s birthday with family and friends! NORDTECH is proud to support microelectronics innovations and workforce development to further enable U.S. technological leadership. nordtechub.org

What an impactful week of collaboration as Microelectronics Commons Hub participants met to discuss industry updates, partnerships, and future programs as part of the Annual Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub Members Meeting: bit.ly/3TXKZ37

Don’t miss our next Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub Lunch & Learn series on Tuesday, July 29th, Noon EST. We'll be joined by Dr. Qing Wu, Senior Scientist for Processing and Exploitation for the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Information Directorate. ✅Register here: bit.ly/4ePT3Nf

.Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub is proud to support over 20+ student interns gaining hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies, semiconductor fabrication, photonics, quantum, and more! Learn about how these internship programs are inspiring future innovators. bit.ly/452yE41

Save the Date! Join Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub's Workforce Development Summit on October 2 at the Albany NanoTech Complex. Hosted by NY CREATES & University at Albany - a full day of keynotes, panels, student stories, and tours strengthening the U.S. semiconductor workforce: bit.ly/45nSRBr

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: LIFT Round 2 is Almost Open! Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub invites proposals for microelectronics projects leveraging our facility network. Opens Aug 4 | Webinar Aug 12 | Deadline Sept 5 📌 Full program details: nordtechub.org/lift Let’s accelerate innovation together!

🗓️ Cybersecurity in Space - Live Aug 11 How do we protect satellites & space infrastructure from cyber threats? Panel: Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub Michael Greene, New York Consortium for Space Technology Mason Peck & Cornell University Greg Falco for insights. 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/4moAwKf

A $1.65M grant from Air Force Research Lab - AFRL shows how Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub is driving U.S. innovation in semiconductors & national security. UAlbany's CNSE at UAlbany team will develop next-gen chips for defense through advanced nanoelectronics R&D. Read more: bit.ly/4m5Qklx

.Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub's Nick Fahrenkopf was proud to speak at the NYS Microelectronics Forum! NORDTECH has made notable strides in driving next-gen semiconductor research, advancing defense tech, and supporting lab-to-fab innovations from our members & partners: bit.ly/4oGhG3t

🚨 Register for tomorrow’s LIFT Round 2 Webinar! What could you achieve with access to Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub’s facilities? Join Dr. Nicholas Fahrenkopf to discover how the LIFT Program can take you from concept to scale. 🗓️ Aug 12 | 12–1 PM EST ✅ Register: nordtechhub.org/nordtech-events

🤝 Partnership Showcase: As a member of Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub, Soctera is helping advance domestic microelectronics. Co-founded by Cornell University's PhD student Austin Hickman, Soctera is redefining power amplifier technology for the DoD. 🧷 Read the full Q&A here: bit.ly/3Ur8P7P

🎉 Thanks to all who joined the Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub Facilities Summit at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute! Leaders, researchers & innovators shared advances in nanofab, cleanroom management, lab software & more. Each sector strengthens our network and powers our microelectronics hubs.