Group News

LinkedIn post by Professor Volker J. Sorger showing space‑themed imagery associated with semiconductor and photonic chips being sent on a NASA mission to test performance in radiation and other extreme space conditions.

Going to Space!

August 23, 2024

Today the group shipped out samples to fly on the NASA MISSE mission in collaboration with researchers from MIT.

Screenshot or visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on photonics, highlighting research, innovation, and collaborations connected to Germany.

Germany-Florida Partnership in Photonic Technologies

July 25, 2024

Professor Sorger attended a meeting between Photonics Germany and representatives from Florida to take the first steps in a new technology partnership.

CLEO Panel on CHIPS Act funding

May 6, 2024

Professor Sorger is set to sit on a panel discussion regarding CHIPS Act funding for photonics at the CLEO conference.

Visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on joining and shaping the EES2 roadmap, highlighting collaboration and strategic planning within the semiconductor and electronics research ecosystem.

Joining DOE’s EES2 Roadmap

April 22, 2024

The group & FSI participates in DOE AMMTO’s roadmap for Energy Efficient Scaling for 2 Decades.

Visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on semiconductor chips and innovation and receiving an IEEE fellowship at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC).

Dr. Sorger Made IEEE Fellow

April 3, 2024

Professor Sorger was honored as an IEEE Fellow at this years OFC.

Visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing, emphasizing research, innovation, and industry development and the Florida Semiconductor Summit hosted by the Florida semiconductor institute.

Successful Florida Semiconductor Summit

February 10, 2024

This week UF hosted the 2024 Florida Semiconductor Week organized by FSI in Malachowsky Hall. Fruitful discussions were had about the future of Florida semiconductors in Industry, Academia, & Government.

University of Florida News article describing Malachowsky Hall, a new building dedicated to advanced computing, engineering, and collaborative research at UF.

Malachowsky Hall Opens

November 5, 2023

Malachowsky hall was recently opened with the ribbon cutting by UF alumnus Chris Malachowsky. The group’s lab space will be moving to the new building on the first floor!