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Spotlight on Ohio Research & Innovation News
The University of Akron announced the launch of the Institute for Computing, Data and Information Sciences, a new academic initiative designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in computing, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and information systems.
With input from local employers, Cleveland State University now offers 11 new integrated degrees to prepare students to meet the region's evolving workforce needs.
Recently announced, The Ohio State University joins a first-of-its-kind consortium of 15 leading research institutions that will work with OpenAI pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education. The consortium launches with $50 million in funding from OpenAI for research grants, compute funding and application programming interface access to support students, educators and researchers who wish to advance the “frontiers of knowledge.”
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik recently announced the creation of the Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense that will bring together government, academia, and private sector industry partners to transform the region into the global epicenter for additive manufacturing.
Ohio State University cardiologist Dr. Blair Suter is one of many physicians testing new virtual reality technologies to enhance medical education and care. A new software solution -- syGlass -- in clinical care shifts the virtual reality interaction from generic scenarios to those that may benefit real patients.
The transformational potential of innovative energy research projects proposed by two University of Akron College of Engineering and Polymer Science faculty members has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered that boron-doped diamonds could pave the way for faster, more efficient biomedical and quantum optical devices in ways that classical technologies cannot.
From drones and transparent solar panels for sustainability to apps that reduce food waste or help you find a specific product faster, Case Western Reserve University was once again well represented at CES, a sprawling international exhibition of the world’s latest technology held January 2025 in Las Vegas...
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.