The City of South Bend has reiterated its vow to support commercialization of nanoelectronics research emanating from the Midwest Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery, which concluded an important international research workshop here Aug. 18.
"MIND will be transformational to the economy of the city and the region, which is one the key reasons why we've supported it from the very beginning," said Mayor Stephen J. Luecke.
Led by the University of Notre Dame, MIND is a university-private sector research consortium intent on discovering the next nanoscale logic device, which will replace the current computer switch architecture widely used today. It is one of four national research centers established by the Semiconductor Research Corporation's Nanoelectronics Research Initiative. The purpose of MIND's workshop this week was to examine how experimental "next-generation" switches studied by NRI can be used most effectively in design.
"MIND's workshop this week is evidence of the great strides being made in the quest for smaller, faster and better nanoscale computer technology," Luecke said. "And the City is well-positioned at the ground level to provide support to bring MIND's discoveries into the marketplace."
NRI leaders have lauded South Bend's response to the MIND initiative, saying the City's support for commercialization of research is unprecedented.
Additionally, the City has cleared and developed Ignition Park to house MIND-inspired nanoelectronics businesses and other tech start-ups, and has worked in close cooperation with the University of Notre Dame to develop Innovation Park at Notre Dame, due to open this fall. Together, the two locations comprise Indiana's first-ever dual-site technology park.
Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 or Don Inks, Director of Economic Development, 235-9371
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