A Chip Odyssey Film Screening + Industry Panel & Reception

Aug 27, 2026 5:30 - 7:45 pm

Grainger Auditorium

Sponsor

Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies, Office of the Vice President for Economic Development & Innovation (OVPEDI), and Grainger College of Engineering

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Join CEAPS, OVPEDI, & Grainger for a free screening of the film A Chip Odyssey immediately followed by a Q&A.

Schedule:
Film Screening: 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Q & A: 7:15pm - 7:45pm

About the Film:
Directed by award-winning Hsiao Chu-Chen and produced by semiconductor veteran Ben Chen and acclaimed Oscar member Ben Tsiang, this five-year project draws on insights from voices across generations—from early contributors to today’s professionals in the semiconductor industry. A Chip Odyssey traces Taiwan’s journey from humble beginnings to its emergence as a critical pillar of the digital world. Through the eyes of pioneering engineers, female line technicians, frontline policymakers, visionary scientists, and a new generation now facing critical choices, the film reveals how, half a century ago, an entire island came together in a high-stakes gamble to shape its own destiny—and the future of global technology.