BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T224515Z UID:4022F30B-6469-453F-9E2F-1E43A17B4EDF DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T160000 DESCRIPTION:Title: SPARK: Semiconductor Pathways for Aspiration\, Resilienc e\, and Knowledge\nSpeaker: Prof. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain\, Professor\, P urdue University\, West Lafayette\, IN\nMeeting link: https://meet.google. com/jva-payc-dav\nRegistration: Free\; required for getting access to the meeting link\n\nAbstract:\nEvery great innovation begins with a spark — an idea\, an opportunity\, a door that opens to the\nfuture. In this talk\ , I will share how his journey in microelectronics led to the creation of\ nvFabLab (a virtual fabrication lab with thousands of global users)\, the Mobile Fab (a lab-on-\nwheels that makes semiconductor learning hands-on a nd portable)\, and the Semiconductor 101\nseries (a foundational entry poi nt for anyone\, anywhere\, to step into this exciting world).\nI will also introduce the STARS program (Summer Training on Awareness and Readiness f or\nSemiconductors) READI (Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative)\, and\nVICTORS (Veterans Inclusion and Competency Toward Semic onductors) – three\ngroundbreaking initiatives that are expanding the ec osystem of opportunities for learners across\nthe country. Together\, thes e platforms demonstrate how access\, curiosity\, and persistence can\nturn today’s learners into tomorrow’s leaders.\nStudents will discover how semiconductors power everything from smartphones to space travel\,\nwhy t hey are central to America’s future\, and how young innovators can begin their journey\nnow. By exploring real stories of students who turned curi osity into invention\, this session will\nignite a sense of possibility: t hat anyone\, with the right spark\, can lead the next revolution in\ntechn ology.\n\nBio: Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain is a global pioneer in adaptiv e\, sustainable\, and resilient\nelectronics. A Professor at Purdue Univer sity and Fellow of IEEE\, APS\, and IoP\, his research\nbridges flexible 3 D-ICs\, liquid metal systems\, bio-integrated sensors\, and recyclable chi p\npackaging. He has authored over 450 publications\, holds 50+ patents\, and founded multiple\nglobal education and training programs on semiconduc tor technology and microelectronics. His\nwork is enabling next-generation electronics for extreme environments\, healthcare\, and defense\napplicat ions. A passionate mentor and visionary technologist\, Dr. Hussain is rede fining the\nfuture of electronics—where intelligence\, adaptability\, an d sustainability are no longer trade-offs\nbut foundational truths.\n\nSpe aker(s): Mustafa\n\nAgenda: \nSTEM Seminar #2 for high-school educators\n\ nParticipation in this event requires registration using vTools.\n\nWednes day\, December 3 · 3:00 – 4:00pm\nTime zone: America/New_York\nGoogle M eet joining info\nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/jva-payc-dav\nO r dial: ‪(US) +1 561-614-0332‬ PIN: ‪663 857 559‬#\nMore phone num bers: https://tel.meet/jva-payc-dav?pin=2808168104910.\n\nVirtual: https:/ /events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506107 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506107 ORGANIZER:aeislam@gmail.com SEQUENCE:39 SUMMARY:SPARK: Semiconductor Pathways for Aspiration\, Resilience\, and Kno wledge URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506107 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div>Title: SPARK: Semiconductor Pathways for Aspiration\, Resilience\, and Knowledge</div>\n<div>Speaker: Prof. Muhamm ad Mustafa Hussain\, Professor\, Purdue University\, West Lafayette\, IN</ div>\n<div>Meeting link: <a href="https://meet.google.com/jva-payc-dav">ht tps://meet.google.com/jva-payc-dav</a>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Registration: Fr ee\; required for getting access to the meeting link</div>\n<p>Abstract:<b r>Every great innovation begins with a spark &mdash\; an idea\, an opportu nity\, a door that opens to the<br>future. In this talk\, I will share how his journey in microelectronics led to the creation of<br>vFabLab (a virt ual fabrication lab with thousands of global users)\, the Mobile Fab (a la b-on-<br>wheels that makes semiconductor learning hands-on and portable)\, and the Semiconductor 101<br>series (a foundational entry point for anyon e\, anywhere\, to step into this exciting world).<br>I will also introduce the STARS program (Summer Training on Awareness and Readiness for<br>Semi conductors) READI (Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiati ve)\, and<br>VICTORS (Veterans Inclusion and Competency Toward Semiconduct ors) &ndash\; three<br>groundbreaking initiatives that are expanding the e cosystem of opportunities for learners across<br>the country. Together\, t hese platforms demonstrate how access\, curiosity\, and persistence can<br >turn today&rsquo\;s learners into tomorrow&rsquo\;s leaders.<br>Students will discover how semiconductors power everything from smartphones to spac e travel\,<br>why they are central to America&rsquo\;s future\, and how yo ung innovators can begin their journey<br>now. By exploring real stories o f students who turned curiosity into invention\, this session will<br>igni te a sense of possibility: that anyone\, with the right spark\, can lead t he next revolution in<br>technology.</p>\n<p>Bio: Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Hus sain is a global pioneer in adaptive\, sustainable\, and resilient<br>elec tronics. A Professor at Purdue University and Fellow of IEEE\, APS\, and I oP\, his research<br>bridges flexible 3D-ICs\, liquid metal systems\, bio- integrated sensors\, and recyclable chip<br>packaging. He has authored ove r 450 publications\, holds 50+ patents\, and founded multiple<br>global ed ucation and training programs on semiconductor technology and microelectro nics. His<br>work is enabling next-generation electronics for extreme envi ronments\, healthcare\, and defense<br>applications. A passionate mentor a nd visionary technologist\, Dr. Hussain is redefining the<br>future of ele ctronics&mdash\;where intelligence\, adaptability\, and sustainability are no longer trade-offs<br>but foundational truths.</p><br /><br />Agenda: < br /><p>STEM Seminar #2 for high-school educators</p>\n<p>Participation in this event requires registration using vTools.</p>\n<p>Wednesday\, Decemb er 3 &middot\; 3:00 &ndash\; 4:00pm<br>Time zone: America/New_York<br>Goog le Meet joining info<br>Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jva-payc- dav<br>Or dial: ‪(US) +1 561-614-0332‬ PIN: ‪663 857 559‬#<br>More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jva-payc-dav?pin=2808168104910.&nbsp\;</p > END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR