Lab day event
Semiconductors: West Coast
Electroplating and Integrated Circuit Production
what you will learn
In this lab, students will learn about what semiconductors are and how they form the “brains” of all modern electronics.
Students will also examine how integrated circuits (ICs) are built, examine the engineering design process as it applies to maximizing yield, and perform an electroplating experiment using Copper Sulfate.
Keynote Speaker
James Venditto
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Student,
Columbia University
Schedule
- 10–10:30am Introduction to Semiconductors
- 10:30–11:30am Semiconductors Lab Challenge
- 11:30am–12:15pm Q&A and Wrap-up
- 12:15–1pm Keynote Speaker: James Venditto
Lab Days feature time for students to interact with college engineering students and professional engineers!
Meet our keynote speaker
James Venditto
James is an electrical engineering PhD student at Columbia University’s Lightwave Research Laboratory, where he performs research in the area of integrated photonics.
He began his journey in semiconductor devices at the University of Notre Dame, where in 2022 he completed his B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with a concentration in Semiconductors and Nanotechnology. He then went to Columbia, where he obtained his M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 2024.
James designs, simulates, and tests photonic devices that are used for optical communications. Currently, his research projects include examining photonic circuit designs for satellite-satellite communications, and designing components in new material processes.
what is a lab day?
Lab Days are live, virtual field trips.
Virtual field trip event
3 hours live, available later on demand
Event type
No-cost, hands-on live-streamed event
Your students will come together virtually with other classes all over the country to learn about a specific topic in engineering and complete their own related projects.
Participate live for the event — or attend as much as you can and watch the rest on demand.
WHY ENGINEERING TOMORROW
Labs are always conducted with no cost to schools, teachers or students.
Hands-on student activities get students excited and keep them engaged.
Cutting-edge instruction designed by professional engineers.
Unlock opportunities for kids all over the country.
