Analog Devices, the Analog Devices Foundation, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell have joined hands for a newly established RF/microwave education program to strengthen science and engineering education.

Analog Devices (ADI) announced on the 8th that it has opened the Analog Devices RF/Microwave Learning Lab in collaboration with the Analog Devices Foundation and the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell).

The opening ceremony was attended by Anne Maglia, Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at UMass Lowell; Joseph Hartman, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs at UMass Lowell; Dan Leibholz, Senior Vice-President (SVP), CTO of ADI and member of the Analog Devices Foundation Board; Bryan Goldstein, Vice-President of Aerospace and Defense at ADI; and Yasmine King, General Manager of Aerospace and Defense at ADI.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and equipment for the educational activities of engineering students, this laboratory is located in Ball Hall on the North Campus of UMass Lowell, which houses classrooms and research centers for world-class engineering, computer and life science programs.
Educating future generations of engineers is a priority shared by ADI and UMass Lowell. To promote and encourage education and research related to RF/microwave technology, the Analog Devices Foundation provided a grant of $125,000, and ADI provided experimental equipment worth $165,000, ranging from microwave signal generators to high-frequency oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

"The new RF/Microwave Education Lab is a way to encourage students to grow personally and push the boundaries of future innovation and engineering and technology," said Dan Leibholtz, CTO of ADI and a member of the Analog Devices Foundation Board of Directors.

“This laboratory is one of the latest examples of UMass Lowell’s commitment to laboratory practice, giving graduates an edge over those from other schools when starting their careers,” said Anne Maglia, Vice Chancellor of UMass. “These opportunities are made possible thanks to strong partnerships like the one UMass Lowell has with Analog Devices.” “We express our gratitude for Analog Devices’ comprehensive care shown to our students and alumni, not only in terms of grant support,” he said.

"We are very pleased with the opening of this new state-of-the-art laboratory," said Brian Goldstein, Vice President and Head of Aerospace and Defense at Analog Devices. "This is the result of the continuous joint investment by Analog Devices and UMass Lowell to cultivate world-class talent in RF and microwave technology."

UMass Lowell students trained in this laboratory can work in the aerospace, wired, and telecommunications industries in all fields, ranging from 4G and 5G networks to radar systems used to track aircraft in flight or maintain the safe driving of vehicles on the road.