# Semiconductor and Microelectronics Pathways for Learning (SAM-PL)

> **NSF 0600CYXXDB CHIPS No Year** · Computing Research Association (DC) · $926,006

## Abstract

The semiconductor and microelectronics industries are crucial to ensuring technological and industrial competitiveness and national security, serving as key enablers for and components of future industries that will define the United States' place in the world economy. These industries make the microchips that power nearly every electronic device and technology in modern life, from smartphones and laptops to artificial intelligence and quantum sensing. Keeping up with the growing demand for powerful microchips requires a knowledgeable and plentiful workforce that designs and fabricates them. There is need to raise awareness and increase pathways into these industries. Studies show that learning does not just happen in traditional classroom environments. In fact, people spend considerable time engaged in learning STEM outside of formal educational settings, such as watching films, listening to podcasts, visiting museums, etc. Informal venues like museums, science centers, community centers, libraries, and planetariums provide a wealth of learning opportunities for learners of all ages. Informal learning is driven by choice and empowers individuals to take control of their own discoveries. It allows learners of all ages to explore their interests and learn at their own pace in environments that are engaging and fun. These settings lend particularly well to STEM learning and scientific discovery, as they are driven by choice and help spark excitement and intrinsic motivation in

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2521400
- **Awardee organization:** Computing Research Association (DC)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** GL8EKK2U5YE9
- **PI:** Tracy K Camp
- **Primary program:** 0600CYXXDB CHIPS No Year
- **All programs:** Microelectronics and Semiconductors, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS
- **Estimated total:** $926,006
- **Funds obligated:** $926,006
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/15/2025 → 08/31/2026

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2521400

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2521400, Semiconductor and Microelectronics Pathways for Learning (SAM-PL). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-09 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2521400. Licensed CC0.

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