BUAP Semiconductor Research Center celebrates 50 years

The Semiconductor Device Research Center (CIDS), part of the Institute of Sciences (ICUAP) at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, a series of academic activities are being held from November 9 to 13.

University Rector Lilia Cedillo Ramírez inaugurated the commemorative sessions, praising the visionary researchers who established the field at the university. The center has evolved from a concept once considered science fiction in Mexico to a significant institution specializing in microelectronics, material science, and electronic prototyping.

According to ICUAP Director Jorge Rigoberto Juárez Posadas and CIDS Coordinator Karim Monfil Leyva, the center serves as a key reference for semiconductor development and high-quality human capital formation. It currently supports 70 graduate and master's students, producing alumni who work both in Mexico and abroad.