Electronics Foundation Blog

The Electronics Foundation had an incredible presence at APEX EXPO 2026, bringing together students, educators, and industry leaders for a week full of learning, connection, and inspiration. From hands-on exploration to meaningful networking, this ye...

The IPC Emerging Engineer program offers students a unique, immersive experience that bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world industry engagement. Key benefits include:

• Mentorship from Industry Professionals: Students are paired w
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IPC APEX EXPO 2025, North America's premier electronics industry event, brought together innovators, experts, and emerging talent for a dynamic week of discovery, education, and connection. From an expansive trade show to professional development cou...

We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of Sebastian Carrillo, a student at California State University, Long Beach, who was named the Best Student Technical Poster Presenter during our poster session at IPC APEX EXPO in Anaheim, CA.

We were thrilled to recognize Attila Rektor, a PhD student in Materials Science at Boise State University, as the recipient of the Student Technical Paper Scholarship at IPC APEX EXPO.

Attila’s groundbreaking research, titled “Flexible Hybrid Electr...

The IPC Education Foundation is proud to support the next generation of electronics manufacturing professionals by sponsoring students to attend IPC APEX EXPO 2025. This year, we are excited to announce that:

• Four outstanding students have been se
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The IPC Education Foundation had an incredible year in 2024! We’re proud of the progress we’ve made toward our mission: raising AWARENESS about exciting careers in the electronics manufacturing industry, providing students in high school and technica...

Congratulations to Emily Lamport – Best Technical Paper Student Winner at IPC APEX EXPO 2024

Emily is a student researcher at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell who received a $3,000 scholarship from IPC Education Foundation for her research in...

The IPC APEX EXPO provides endless opportunities for students to engage and connect with the industry and experts. One of the tracks is the poster session which provides insights into technical topics. The EXPO’s content is rich and therefore offers ...

The IPC Emerging Engineer program has many benefits from an educational and mentoring perspective. It provides the participants of the program with professional development from industry representatives as mentors giving back their time as mentors sh...