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Kurtis Cantley, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Boise State University, has been appointed as the new director of the Microelectronics Education and Research Center. Cantley brings extensive experience in semiconductor research, mentorship, and workforce development to the role.\u00a0 His commitment to advancing microelectronics research, expanding industry partnerships, and preparing a skilled workforce for the semiconductor industry suggests good things are on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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