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STEM education
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Developing tomorrow's S T EM workforce today
R
oseville’s TSI Semiconductors
Corp., a world-class semiconductor
technology development and
production company, is tackling the
challenge of preparing a qualified
workforce head on.
Needing technicians and engineers,
TSI has partnered with colleges and
universities to create a pipeline of
graduates qualified for their positions.
By inspiring the next generation toward
STEM education, TSI helps themselves
and other tech firms. “We hope our
school partnerships become a model
for other tech companies,” says
Scott Olsen, Senior Manager Human
Resources.
TSI’s longtime partnership with
Sierra College serves all involved.
“Sierra College created a mechatronics
program with TSI’s needs in mind,”
explains Olsen. “We donate equipment,
sponsor their robotics club, provide an
internship program, and offer positions
to their students. In turn, they supply
us with STEM educated job candidates,
and those hired can have long,
successful careers.”
TSI also hires from Cosumnes River
College, American River College and
UC Davis. Now the company hopes to
motivate high school students toward
STEM careers through a partnership
with the Placer County Office of
Education.
“Last year, we celebrated Pi Day,
March 14 (3.14), by inviting education
leaders, administrators, and elected
officials to our facility,” says Olsen.
“This year, we invited high school
students, selected for their interest in
STEM, and created a captivating Pi Day
program for them.” The day was a great
opportunity for students to see science
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and technology in action, and now the
company looks to further engage high
school students.
"Technology companies, including
ours, rely upon STEM-educated
personnel,” says TSI’s CEO, Bruce Gray.
“For a supply of qualified labor in the
future, we’ve partnered with STEM
program educators at area high schools,
community colleges and universities.
These partnerships are strategic
investments of time and resources,
with a simple goal – TSI gains a well-
prepared workforce, and students are
qualified for high-paying jobs that are in
high demand. That's a win-win."
(tsisemi.com)
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