Ohio State joins 11 Midwest institutions to launch semiconductor-focused network

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 23: Semiconductors are seen on a circuit board that powers a Samsung video camera at the Samsung MOBILE-ization media and analyst event on March 23, 2011 in San Jose, California. As a result of the deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan, at least a quarter of the world's production of silicon wafers that are used for making semiconductors has been halted. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)