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work. I've also enjoyed participating
on the AdCom and recently took on
the role of treasurer.
FS: I am a member of the SSCS
because of the various technical/
professional development programs
and access to leaders in our field via
conferences, mentorship programs,
and Chapter events. It also gives me
an opportunity to learn new areas
and develop leadership skills outside
of my work. I also like the fact
that it is one avenue where I can
give back and help younger and new
members as a senior member of the
Society. I also get good discounts on
conference registrations! ; -)
AW: In your careers, what single
thing has been your proudest
achievement and why?
FS: My proudest achievements
are getting my Ph.D. degree from UC
Berkeley, becoming a principal engineer
at Intel (it's a really tough committee
evaluation as compared to
those in other companies), getting
my first DARPA contract as principal
investigator, and receiving multiple
ISSCC outstanding paper awards as a
coauthor. Getting these recognitions
has helped to solidify my belief that
if one works really hard and
has challenging goals, then
everything is possible. One
should not be discouraged
by setbacks because, in the
end, overcoming those setbacks
helps you become
a better engineer and
person. I also feel really
proud and happy when
one of my mentees
achieves a significant
milestone or receives
an award. Recently, my
intern received the CICC 2023 Best
Paper Award for research that he has
been doing under my mentorship at
Intel, and this recognition made me
very proud and happy.
KW: My proudest achievement was
trend.
presenting an AMD paper, " A 28-nm
×86 APU Optimized for Power and
Area Efficiency, " at ISSCC in 2015. That
If all of us
mentor at least
one female into
a university IC
program and
help mentor
her through to
graduation, we
can help reverse
the negative
had been a longtime goal after seeing
one of my colleagues present our
Alpha 21064 paper at my first ISSCC
in 1992: " A 200-MHz 64-b Dual-Issue
CMOS Microprocessor. "
Another highlight was
my recent promotion
to senior fellow at AMD.
AW: If you had to give
one piece of advice to
a 20-year-old you, what
would it be?
KW: Build a network
and find some mentors
who can give you advice
and support! Work hard and
look for interesting opportunities
to keep growing!
FS: Dream big, work hard, and
don't give up!
AW: Thank you both for participating!
-
Alice Wang
-Farhana Sheikh
-Kathy Wilcox
SOCIETY NEWS (continued from p. 70)
brings enrichment in countless ways.
As a mentor, you will provide guidance
that can ignite purpose and fulfillment
in the lives of others. Each interaction
you have will sharpen your communication
and leadership skills, while the
shared wisdom of mentorship will add
depth to your own experiences.
For mentees, this journey is a
FIGURE 5: The SSCS mentoring platform QR
code. Join us today!
chance to embrace growth with the
help of someone who has walked a similar
path. The mentor-mentee relationship
is built on mutual respect, with
mentors gaining new perspectives and
mentees receiving invaluable insights.
Volunteers are the backbone of this
community, bringing it to life through
their time and dedication. Together,
mentors, mentees, and volunteers can
make an even greater impact and leave
lasting impressions. As you contribute
to this platform, you will find recognition,
respect, and relevance that can
shape not only careers but entire fields.
Join us on this journey as we build connections
and legacies together through
the ever-illuminating power of mentorship
(Figure 5).
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