Nanotech West Laboratory has substantially expanded its lithography capabilities with the recent installation of an advanced maskless aligner system. The state-of-the-art maskless technology of the recently acquired MLA150, from Heidelberg Instruments, allows researchers to leave traditional photomasks at the cleanroom door. The photolithography system is ideal for rapid prototyping due to its ease of use, high-speed performance and …
Buckeye All-American turns to research to protect against hard hits
The Institute for Materials Research connects NFL vet with the College of Engineering to study impact protection solutions Shawn Springs has spent his career focused on impact. Springs was an All-American and twice earned All-Big Ten honors playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes. After that, he held his ground as cornerback for three teams, made the Pro Bowl, …
INNOVATE-O-thon participant Jen Schlegel’s efforts to improve accessibility featured in the Washington Post
Jen Schlegel, a graduating senior in biomedical engineering, was featured in a Washington Post article shining a light on efforts to improve the accessibility of autonomous vehicles. Schlegel took part in INNOVATE-O-thon with DriveOhio, an innovation event organized by the Institute for Materials Research (IMR). There, students were challenged to help shape DriveOhio’s technology strategy by imagining a future …
Jen Schlegel receives 2020 President’s Prize
The Ohio State University has selected graduating senior Jen Schlegel as one of two recipients of the 2020 President’s Prize for her dedication to improving people’s lives through the power of accessible educational experiences. Schlegel is a fifth-year student in biomedical engineering set to graduate from Ohio State in Spring 2020. She and senior Simone Bacon will each receive …
The Pitch: Empowering the Entrepreneur Engineer
Engineering students hoping to become the next Steve Jobs can now wind up their tech pitches this year at The Ohio State University. After navigating careers in academia, and owning a successful startup company for nine years, Electrical and Computer Engineering and George R. Smith Chaired Professor Sanjay Krishna initiated the new course ECE5078 for students called, “Empowering the Entrepreneur Engineer.” Krishna was hired …
IMR Shuttle Service to West Campus will end Friday, Sept. 27
The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) will discontinue its shuttle service Friday, Sept. 27 with the rollout of the Fall 2019 Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) West Campus schedule. The IMR Shuttle retires after years of improving connectivity to the many state-of-the-art research facilities on West Campus. The shuttle is used by those conducting research at the Center for …
Hat trick: Katrina Cornish receives 3 Innovator of the Year Awards
Institute for Materials Research faculty member Katrina Cornish received in quick succession three accolades for her impact in innovative research at The Ohio State University. Cornish, an Ohio Research Scholar and Endowed Chair in Bio-based Emergent Materials at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), received three Innovator of the Year awards between late April and mid …
Connecting a world-class facility and its experts to industry needs
The Ohio State University’s Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS) recently received one of Procter & Gamble’s 2018 North America Connect+Develop Awards, reflecting its instrumental role in advancing P&G product development and strengthening the relationship between the two global organizations. P&G’s Connect+Develop (C+D) open innovation program helps it engage with innovators and patent-holders to meet needs across the P&G …
Ohio State gives seed funding to spur transportation innovations
Office of Research and College of Engineering fund teams in new lab, in collaboration with Honda Transportation is changing. Cars can run on electricity, and tell us whether we are too distracted while we drive. Buses offer free wi-fi. Ride-sharing is ubiquitous. Bike-commuting is in vogue. Decades from now, the way people move through their daily lives will likely …
Ohio State hosts 3rd annual MAEBL workshop for users of e-beam lithography tools
The Ohio State University in April hosted dozens of expert and novice users of electron beam lithography tools from across the country at the third annual Meeting for Advanced Electron Beam Lithography (MAEBL) at the Ohio Union. The workshop connects users with varying levels of experience with e-beam lithography tools, offering an open format to exchange knowledge. The MAEBL …