Phones, computers, light switches and just about every other modern electronic device, machine or gadget we interact with are powered by advanced microelectronic devices and semiconductors. That’s one reason the Fulton Schools have been leading a transformation of ASU into a leader in semiconductor chip development, manufacturing and innovation, says Professor Kyle Squires, dean of the Fulton Schools. Aided by federal and state government investments and industry partnerships, ASU is at the forefront of efforts to turn the Phoenix area into leading center of microelectronic device production, innovation and the source of growing labor pool for microchip production companies. Squires sees potential for a global impact on the high-tech manufacturing market.