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SEMI’s Nano-Bio Manufacturing Consortium (NBMC) is in the news again for collaborating on the development of a patch that monitors hydration by measuring electrolyte levels in sweat. The innovative sweat patch is featured in this story by Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).“Born out of an AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) and industry collaboration within the Nano-Bio Manufacturing Consortium (NBMC), a wearable patch is helping researchers make ‘sense’ of the link between sweat and hydration,” the article notes.NBMC is a diverse group of companies, universities and organizations that brought their enthusiasm and interdisciplinary smarts across nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced (additive) manufacturing, and flexible electronics to tackle the challenge of underhydration and dehydration for people with high-stress, high performance occupations. The idea was to develop a device that delivers reliable, wireless, actionable human performance data in a non-invasive way.The team is currently concentrating its efforts on a next-generation of sweat patches that will take what they developed, refine it and even incorporate other sweat-assessment capabilities.Certainly, the world is their oyster as the patch received recognition at this year’s 2018FLEX conference in February. The article notes:“The sweat patch development team received the 2018 FLEXI Award for R D Achievement at the SEMI FLEX Conference and Exhibition in Monterey, California. FLEXI awards recognize groundbreaking accomplishments in the Flexible Hybrid Electronics sector. The award-winning team is comprised of researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, GE Global Research, UES, Inc., the University of Arizona, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Dublin City University.”Kudos to the team! We couldn’t be more excited about future developments!Want more information? Be sure to check out our last blog post on GE's extensive report on the project. Also, visit www.nbmc.org for more information.NBMC is hosting a Smart MedTech TechXPOT on Digital Medicine and Remote Patient Monitoring at SEMICON West on July 12, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Listen to healthcare industry leaders explore state of the art and what is on the horizon for this medical technology space. Registration is now open.

2017 was a record-breaking year for the semiconductor industry. At SEMI, our aim is to help our members continue that momentum. To accomplish this goal, we need to encourage thousands more engineers, technologists and innovators to join our exciting industry.SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha has stated, “Attracting new candidates to build a global workforce is critical to sustaining the pace of innovation. If we don’t act together, we’ll limit our growth.”To meet the challenge, SEMI recently launched a workforce development initiative, a key pillar of SEMI goals to support our member companies. The showcase for meeting this challenge is the first-ever Smart Workforce Pavilion—an innovative talent recruitment venue making its premier at SEMICON West 2018 in July. The Pavilion represents a unique opportunity for SEMI member companies to get involved in an initiative that is critically important to our industry’s future success. The Smart Workforce Pavilion will connect a diverse audience of promising, entry-level prospects with SEMI member talent acquisition and human resources (HR) recruiting teams. The Smart Workforce Pavilion offers a variety of ways to engage with college students seeking to enter our industry’s Smart Workforce. Members who engage at the higher levels will have an opportunity to:connect a diverse audience of promising, entry-level prospects with SEMI member talent acquisition and human resources (HR) recruiting teams. Staff a booth within the Pavilion, where your HR representatives can informally meet with entry-level prospects to review resumes, conduct informational interviews, or even begin the application process. List some of your company’s open, entry-level positions on the onsite job board. Sign up to learn more about participation in a formal mentoring program. Provide your company literature and recruitment materials within a college student resource kit. Deliver motivational “day-in-the-life” presentations on how to pursue a career in the industry and why your company is the place to begin.* The Smart Workforce Pavilion promises to be a major draw at SEMICON West 2018. Join this effort and bring your voice to celebrate our industry as you seek new talent for your company. Start today! Contact Shane Poblete at +1.202.847.5983 or [email protected] *Featured benefit listed is only available to the highest-level participants.