MICRON Headquarters: Boise, ID
Overview
Endowed with gifts from Micron Technology, Inc., the Micron Foundation’s mission is to develop effective programs that promote math, science, and engineering education; and to participate in activities that address the priorities and concerns of the communities where Micron employees live and work. Outreach, grants, innovation, and collaboration are key elements in reaching our goals. The Micron Foundation funds education and community grants in specifi c program areas in communities where Micron has manufacturing facilities. For community and K-12 grants, eligible organizations must be located near one of Micron’s manufacturing sites (U.S. sites are Boise, Idaho, and Manassas, Virginia).
Programs K-12
Math Fun d’ Mentals (Boise, ID) Math Fun d’ Mentals is a family-night math kit for school-parent organizations to host family math events. Parents and their children engage in fun and enriching mathematical activities at these events.
Girls Going Tech (Boise, ID)
This program pairs women in technical careers with eighth grade female students to share information about their careers and encourage the girls to pursue math, science, and technology course work.
Micron Challenge (Manassas, VA) The Micron Challenge is a contest designed to give 8th grade students a chance to be challenged with an independent research topic. The projects are evaluated and winners attend a luncheon complete with a site tour and interaction with Micron engineers.
Chip Camp (Boise, ID)
Micron engineers lead hands-on activities related to semiconductor manufacturing in a three-day summer camp experience for tomorrow’s scientists who have completed the 7th or 8th grades.
WITC Luncheons (Boise, ID) Women in Technical Careers (WITC) is a collaborative program with the Society of Women Engineers and other industry partners to bring lunchtime career presentations to female students, grades 9-12.
Career Awareness The Micron Foundation offers a day-long program for 11th and 12th graders interested in technical or scientifi c careers that includes a general introduction to high tech careers and a job shadowing opportunity.
HIGHER EDUCATION We believe research is the future. As part of our commitment to education, the Micron Foundation supports research opportunities at universities around the world and across the United States.1
Boise State University, Montana State University, University of California Berkeley, Brigham Young University, Stanford University, University of Idaho, Clarkson University, Virginia Commonwealth, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, George Mason University, Virginia Tech, University of Utah, Iowa State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Virginia, University of Washington, Utah State University
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Our university partnerships promote innovation through collaboration
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