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MOMENTUM: Indiana Uplands Microelectronics Workforce Development is the name for ROI’s portfolio of regional ME programs, including the ME Training Hub, ME Academy, soldering training, and curriculum development.
Aligned with local career opportunities, MOMENTUM opens doors to microelectronics education and training, sparks interest in high-tech careers, and accelerates talent pipelines—building the skilled workforce needed to power the defense industry and keep the U.S. at the forefront of the semiconductor lifecycle, from design to engineering, testing, production, packaging, fabrication, and logistics.

Providing Hands-On ME Experiences
ROI’s ME Training Hub features a classroom and lab space designed to immerse students with advanced workstations, electronic testing and design equipment, a training cleanroom, and specialized software used across the ME industry. Learn more>>
Advancing ME Pathways for Students
Step into the future with the Indiana Uplands Microelectronics Academy—a first-of-its-kind high school experience located in the heart of Indiana’s national security and defense innovation corridor. Learn more>>


Building a Pipeline of ME Talent
Through Indiana’s Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) network, ROI is facilitating K-12 school district curriculum alignment to spark early ME interest, build skills, and connect students to careers. Learn more>>
Recent Microelectronics News
- ROI’s MOMENTUM program featured in Indianapolis Business Journal
- Photo Gallery: ME Training Hub and ME Academy Signing Ceremony
- ROI launches Indiana Uplands Microelectronics Training Hub at WestGate@Crane with ribbon cutting
- Igniting knowledge: High schoolers, parent reflect on soldering camp
- ROI adds Stefan Welsh to lead rural microelectronics workforce initiative
- ROI awarded three-year $9.5 million DoD contract to advance microelectronics education and workforce training opportunities across the Indiana Uplands


