Efforts ASU has led or contributed to have been major factors in the growing economic impact of the semiconductor industry’s growth in Arizona. Some of that progress has been achieved through the skills of Fulton Schools’ graduates and collaborations with the schools’ faculty researchers and leadership. Zachary Holman, the Fulton Schools’ vice dean for research and innovation, points to partnerships between ASU and semiconductor industry leaders that have been spurring industry progress, such as the investment to create the Materials-to-Fab Center at the ASU Research Park in Tempe. More than a dozen companies, from startups to multinational tech giants, have taken up residence at the park and invested in its expansion.