<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/conference-highlights-career-pathways-in-microelectronics-and-radiation-hardening.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>AAMU Students Showcase Research at Inaugural SCALE-Con in Washington</title><summary>Alabama A&amp;M University students are gaining national exposure in advanced research after presenting their work at the inaugural SCALE-Con, hosted by Purdue University as part of the Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) program, a national consortium focused on microelectronics workforce development.</summary><date>2026-04-16T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>Kaden Bowers, Madison Baker, Somer Holyfield and Terry Miller smiling in the AAMU Event Center</imageAltText><image>/_images/scaleconedit.jpg</image><name>Conference Highlights Career Pathways in Microelectronics and Radiation Hardening</name><first>Conference</first><last>Highlights Career Pathways in Microelectronics and Radiation Hardening</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/conference-highlights-career-pathways-in-microelectronics-and-radiation-hardening.html</url><tags/></item>