Manufacturing a Cleaner Future

Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering
December 22, 2022

Manufacturing had a big summer. The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law in August, represents a massive investment in U.S. domestic manufacturing. The act aims to drastically expand the U.S. semiconductor industry, strengthen supply chains, and invest in R&D for new technological breakthroughs.

Hand-in-hand with this increased focus on manufacturing is a need to prioritize sustainability.

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