Onondaga Community College Unveils Renderings for Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab
The Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab, a 5,000 square feet facility with ISO class 5 and 6 designation, will be constructed on the Onondaga Community College (OCC) campus in the Whitney Applied Technology Center. To support the renovation and revitalization of the Whitney Applied Technology Center, Ashley McGraw Architects has been working with OCC to design the new spaces.
The Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab aims to provide students with training opportunities for careers in the semiconductor and microelectronic industries. OCC has partnered directly with Micron Technology Inc. and will offer two Micron-related programs, the Electromechanical Technology A.A.S. (Associate in Applied Science degree) and an Electromechanical Technology certificate program starting in the fall 2023 semester.
The entire project was officially unveiled at an event held on October 19, 2023, at OCC. Distinguished speakers at the event included Dr. Warren Hilton, President of OCC, J. Ryan McMahon II, Onondaga County Executive, Manish Bhatia, the Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Micron, April Arnzen, the Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer and President of the Micron Foundation, and Dr. John B. King, Jr., the SUNY Chancellor.
“Our Micron cleanroom-simulation laboratory will be a place where our students will learn, and it will be a showcase for our entire community,” Dr. Warren Hilton, President of OCC, said in his remarks during the ceremony. “This cleanroom-simulation laboratory will be built in the very space we are gathered in today.”
“OCC is going to allow us to reach and broaden the pipeline, and we need to maximize the pipeline, whether it’s Ph.D, four-year engineering degrees, two-year degrees,” said Manish Bhatia, the Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Micron.
Project Purpose Statement:
To provide an effective state-of-the-art home for technology explorations and education, in a way that inspires student curiosity and innovation in the STEM/Tech industries, so that the partnership between OCC and the surrounding community can continue to thrive with industry evolution.
Guiding Principles:
Be a showcase to generate excitement for STEM/tech industries.
Create opportunities for community among students and between students and the surrounding community.
Provide efficient, functional, and adaptable environments that foster the educational purpose to thrive.
To see all the renderings and learn more about the new spaces, visit our project page.
