A Chip Odyssey Film Screening + Industry Panel & Reception

Event details Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Grainger Auditorium Type: Film Screening About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events A Chip Odyssey Film Screening + Industry Panel & Reception A Chip Odyssey Film Screening + Industry Panel & Reception Aug 27, 2026 4:00 - 8:30 pm Grainger Auditorium Film Screening Sponsor Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies, Office of the Vice President for Economic Development & Innovation (OVPEDI), and Grainger College of Engineering Views 96 Originating Calendar CEAPS Events Calendar Join CEAPS, OVPEDI, & Grainger for a free screening of the film A Chip Odyssey. 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. Read more on their website . Schedule & more details to come. Subscribe to our Newsletter and follow us on Instagram for the most up to date information. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33555105