Xaimara Santiago-Maldonado, Science Correspondent for MRS Bulletin, interviews Nerissa Draeger, Director of Global University Engagements at Lam Research and a member of the Materials Research Society’s Board of Directors, about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and its impact on innovation. Dr. Draeger’s work focuses on enabling innovative solutions for semiconductor fabrication through external research collaborations and the establishment of academic partnerships that foster diversity in Lam’s technology and talent pipelines. One of the unique ways in which Lam Research advances inclusion among its employees is through an annual call for proposals that provides opportunities for Lam’s global technical workforce to lead collaborations on their innovative ideas. …...more
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