Spotlight on Ohio Research & Innovation News

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University researcher Changyong (Chase) Cao suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based batteries...

"Collaborations between universities, local, state and federal governments and industry all need to work as seamlessly as possible to ensure that the flourishing microelectronics industry has what it needs," said Balasubramaniam Shanker, of the Ohio State University who is leading the Midwest Semiconductor Network.

Esrat Farhana Dulia, a doctoral student at Kent State University won first place in the university's 2024 Three Minute Thesis under the supervision of Syed A. M. Shihab of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering for work she conducted in the Green and Advanced Mobility Engineering (GAME) lab -- a research lab that focuses on developing data-driven, intelligent decision-making systems for aviation based on artificial intelligence/machine learning, optimization and operations research techniques.

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine recognized the University of Dayton for providing its students with opportunities to launch their own micro-businesses, lead one of the nation’s largest student-run corporations, collaborate with entrepreneurs, direct microloans, act as angel investors, and more...

Cleveland State University convenes industry partners to establish a collaborative Research, Development and Education platform to complement its new Construction Management degree and focus on managing complex engineering and capital-intensive projects. 

Examining the viability of autonomous vehicles in rural settings, the Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project, a collaboration between DriveOhio, the Department of Transportation and Ohio University, collected data on the performance of self-driving cars in less populated areas, where infrastructure can differ greatly from urban environments.

Victoria Heasley, MD, assistant professor in the Colleges of Medicine and Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati and a UC Health physician, helped cofound The Bridge Adaptive Sports and Recreation, a nonprofit that serves as a hub to increase awareness and promote opportunity for individuals to participate in adaptive sports and helped launch UC’s Adaptive Athletics program

A new alliance with The Ohio State University will offer all clients advanced artificial intelligence resources for high performance computing...The additional graphics processing units on the Ascend cluster also will help accommodate the growing number of Ohio Supercomputer Center clients using the HPC clusters for artificial intelligence and machine learning work.  

The Greater West Dayton Incubator, created in partnership with the Greater West Dayton community leaders and the University of Dayton, aims to create a more inclusive economy by providing access to working space, consulting, training, capital, and other resources.

The merging of artificial intelligence and interactive technology has birthed "Lucy," an AI avatar tool designed to enhance engagements with the tech transfer team at the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub.  Developed in collaboration with locally based Kinetic Vision, one of the premier product and technology development companies in the United States, Lucy embodies a pioneering approach to AI communication that will streamline inquiries about patents and licensing.