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PowerAmerica Executive Director & CTO Victor Veliadis Named NAI Fellow

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Dec 15, 2025

2025-2026 RFP Now Closed

PowerAmerica thanks all who submitted concept papers in response to our latest request for proposals (RFP). The deadline to submit concept papers passed on Friday, Dec. 12. Those who submitted…
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Nov 13, 2025

PowerAmerica 2.0 RFP Now Open

PowerAmerica released today a new request for proposals (RFP) on research projects to further accelerate the commercialization of wide-bandgap semiconductor materials — silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) —…
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Nov 5, 2025

PowerAmerica 2.0 RFP Coming Soon

PowerAmerica is finalizing a new request for proposals (RFP) on research projects to further accelerate the commercialization of wide-bandgap semiconductor materials — silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) —…
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Oct 21, 2025

PowerAmerica Hosts Manufacturing Month Workshop on Industry-Aligned Credentialing 

Each year in the U.S., October marks National Manufacturing Month. This year, to help celebrate, PowerAmerica partnered with the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) to host a free, two-day virtual…
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Jul 21, 2025

IEEE Invites Victor Veliadis to Present Short Tutorial at ECCE 2025

Victor Veliadis, executive director and CTO of PowerAmerica, has been invited by IEEE to speak at its annual Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), which will be held in Philadelphia,…

May 21, 2025

Veliadis Serves on Institute Insights Panel at MFG USA Network Meeting

PowerAmerica attended an annual meeting hosted by the NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing, from May 6-7, convening representatives from all 18 members of the Manufacturing USA network. At this year’s…

May 5, 2025

Victor Veliadis Receives Honorary Service Recognition at I.S.E.S. Meeting

PowerAmerica's executive director and CTO was recognized for his contributions to the advancement of wide-bandgap power semiconductor technologies.
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Dec 11, 2024

PowerAmerica Executive Director & CTO Victor Veliadis Named NAI Fellow

Veliadis has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). NAI Fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.