MARCH 2025 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 93
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IPC will host its 25th IPC APEX EXPO with the theme "Reimage the
Possibilities," in Anaheim, California. It also marks the 68th anniversary
of IPC's founding. This year's event brings up many memories of
IPC APEX EXPO's past and former National Electronics Packaging
Conferences (NEPCONs).
The Chemical Connection: Earthquakes, Astronauts,
and Aquatics—A Lighter Look at the Past
A Fresh Perspective: Checking in
With IPC Student Board Member
Waad Tarman
Waad Tarman is the current IPC Student
Board Member and incoming president
of the IPC Student Chapter at Auburn
University. She has an impressive
background as a second-year Ph.D. student
and dedicated research
assistant at Auburn
University's Electronics
Manufacturing and
Reliability Laboratory
within the Industrial and
Systems Engineering
Department.
TPCA Thailand PCB Talent Match-
making Conference Successfully
Connects Industry and Academia
The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association
(TPCA) recently concluded
its "International PCB
Talent Matchmaking
Conference" in
Bangkok, Thailand,
on March 5, 2025.
The event aimed to
address the growing
talent needs of PCB
manufacturers expanding
into Southeast Asia,
particularly Thailand.
Technology can
help us all become
equal by leveling
the playing field.
It doesn't matter
where you build
PCBs because the rules of physics
are universal. There are several
ways global standardization helps
when it comes to working together
to create the best possible products.
Global PCB Connections:
How Technology Can Level
the Playing Field
At last year's IPC APEX EXPO, former IPC Emerging
Engineer Hannah Nelson had the opportunity to reflect
on her inspiring journey into the world of engineering,
from her education at Valparaiso University to her
internship and her first job at Texas Instruments. From
pivotal moments and the unexpected
turns that helped shape her early
career and passion for electrical
engineering, her story highlights
the importance of interdisciplinary
collaboration, taking opportunities
that arise early on, finding confidence
in one's voice, and the rewards of pursuing one's
passions within the engineering field.
Hannah Grace: The Inspiring Journey
of an Emerging Engineer
