P R O G R A M S C H E D U L E
Day 1 (January 23, Friday, 2026)
Times
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Program
Location
Introduction and Course Orientation
Speaker
Nigel Newbutt /
Hyo Kang
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Semiconductor Industry &
Job Market Trends with AI
Hima Reddy /
Navid Asasdi
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
SCAN LAB Tour
Antika / Patrick
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Nano Research Facility &
Clean Lab Tour
Brent Gilla / Shiam Firoz
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
BREAK
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Strength/Skill-based Resume Workshop
Ann-Marie Orlando/ Hima Reddy / Sanjana Bandlamudi
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
VR Lab Demo
Miles Hass /
Ethan Trip
Day 2 (January 24, Saturday)
Times
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Program
Semiconductor Job Application Process Overview
Location
Larsen Hall Room 234
Speaker
Hima Reddy /
Sanjana Bandlamudi
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Panel Discussion: Perspective from Neurodivergent Engineers
Zach Larson /
Nigel Newbutt
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
BREAK
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Resume Review & Mock Interview
Ann-Marie Orlando/ Hima Reddy / Sanjana Bandlamudi
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Resume Review & Mock Interview
L O C A T I O N
Parking Information
If you plan to drive, you may park at either the Reitz Union or Parking Garage 5. Please remember to keep your parking receipt for reimbursement purposes.
Parking Garage 5
966 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32603
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CwWuppbC1fT9fjieA
Parking Fee: $7 per day (please keep a photo of your parking receipt for reimbursement)​
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H O T E L
If you are traveling from outside of Gainesville, you will be staying at either the AC Hotel Downtown or the Holiday Inn University Center. Both hotels are located near the University of Florida and are within walking distance of the workshop location.​If you have any questions, please contact Sanjana Bandlamudi at s.bandlamudi@ufl.edu.
Hotel Eleo
Address: 1514 SW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
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Phone: (352) 565-3750
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Note: 25 min walk from the workshop location
Airport to Hotel
Travel time from the airport to the hotels is typically 20–30 minutes. If you use Uber or Lyft, please reach out to us at the end of the event for reimbursement. (contact: Sanjana Bandlamudi at s.bandlamudi@ufl.edu. / Shiam ishiam@ufl.edu)