In this Michigan Minds podcast episode, Professor Valeria Bertacco talks about the growing effort to bring semiconductor chip manufacturing back to the U.S. She explains how supply chain issues and the CHIPS Act sparked renewed focus on domestic production, and she shares insights on emerging technologies like advanced memory devices, new materials, and quantum computing. Bertacco also notes that student interest in chip design has surged in recent years, showing how awareness of this critical industry is on the rise.