Spotlight on Ohio Research & Innovation News

Nearly 200 individuals gathered at Northeast Ohio Medical University for the Midwest Auditory Research Conference (MARC) for three days of sharing knowledge, networking and presentations on the most cutting-edge research on hearing health.... The MARC was the result of nearly two years of meticulous planning by NEOMED’s Hearing Research Group, which is celebrating 20 years since its formation in 2005.

Chemistry students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Cincinnati are working with Cincinnati-based consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble to develop new and better ways to study how antibacterial agents work.

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University secured funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility research and workforce development.

The Moon Miners, a Lunabotics team at Youngstown State University earned third place overall in a prestigious national engineering competition that tasks college teams with designing autonomous robots capable of mining simulated lunar soil.

Forbes has unveiled its highly anticipated 30 Under 30 Local Columbus Class of 2025, recognizing a diverse group of young innovators and leaders shaping the Central Ohio’s future.

The Federal Aviation Administration is currently facing a deficit of about 3,000 controllers and has unveiled a plan in May 2025 to increase hiring and boost retention... The Ohio State University is currently working on becoming the 33rd this summer and plans to offer an undergraduate major in aviation with specialization in air traffic control.

As Central Ohio solidifies its role as a key data center hub, the need for specialized talent is surging. the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies at Ohio University is preparing graduates to fill these critical roles through targeted technical and cybersecurity education.

Student teams from Northeast Ohio Medical University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Akron, University of Hawaii and University of Utah demonstrated their medical technologies at the fifth annual NEOvations Bench to Bedside competition, held April 9 at NEOMED ...

Recognizing the consequences of microplastic pollution, three then-students at Case Western Reserve University designed an easy-to-install filtration system to capture 90% of microplastics in washing machines later co-founding CLEANR to bring their solution to market.

Exploring the molecular behavior of biopolymers, an Ohio University research team hopes to uncover the biophysical properties of these polymers and understand how they can be manipulated to create new types of sustainable materials—potentially replacing petroleum-based polymers in various industries.