CEMAS director David McCombs speaks during his center's 10-year anniversary event.

CEMAS commemorates 10th anniversary and looks to future of innovation

mhuson General, Spotlight

Students, researchers and leaders from The Ohio State University as well as business and industry leaders recently gathered to celebrate the Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis’ (CEMAS) 10th anniversary. On January 17, guests came to CEMAS to look back on the impact CEMAS has had in a variety of fields, from materials development to cancer cells. The reception featured …

rendering of the battery cell research and development center

Ohio State, Honda, business, state, federal leaders announce partnership for battery cell research center

mhuson Events, Facilities, General, Innovation, Materials and Manufacturing for Sustainability, Spotlight

The center will be managed and operated at Ohio State by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) with the goal of translating fundamental research to manufacturing of advanced EV battery cells. The Ohio State University was joined by Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, congressional leaders, Honda, Schaeffler Americas and JobsOhio officials Monday to announce the creation of a …

Columbus State students attending IMR info session for potential interns.

IMR Internship Program offers hands-on semiconductor experience, education to CSCC students at Nanotech West Lab

mhuson General, IMR Staff, Innovation, Spotlight

  Three students from Columbus State Community College joined the team at Nanotech West Laboratory at The Ohio State University this semester through an internship program run by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR).   IMR’s internship program creates multiple avenues to experiential learning opportunities for students, including research experience for undergraduate students, graduate research associateships, and externships. …

MMC 23 postcard image of attendees at the previous in-person Materials Week.

2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference coming this May

mhuson CAFE, Frontier Center, General, Spotlight

The Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) is excited to announce the 2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference. WHEN: May 9-11, 2023 WHERE: The Fawcett Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 Online registration deadline is May 4, 2023. On-site registration will be available at the event table at Fawcett Center. The conference, formerly OSU Materials Week, …

Ohio State leads new Department of Defense research program for next-generation semiconductor devices

mhuson General, Spotlight

The Ohio State University will lead a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary research team developing next-generation semiconductor devices for wireless communication and radar applications.   The team is planned to be awarded $7.5 million in funding over five years for its role in the newly established Department of Army Ultra-wide Bandgap RF Electronics Center. The Army Research Office (ARO), a directorate of the …

Ohio State establishes new education and research center for advanced semiconductor fabrication

mhuson CAFE, General, Grants, Spotlight

CAFE will be operated at Ohio State by the Institute for Materials Research   The Ohio State University will lead a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary education and research center to advance the fabrication and development of semiconductors and next-generation device technologies.   The new center will lay the foundation for a sustained, highly skilled and diverse semiconductor manufacturing workforce by developing comprehensive …

IMR awards 8 projects in Spring 2022 round of Kickstart Facility Grants

mhuson Grants, Spotlight

The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) announced $20,000 in funding to eight projects at The Ohio State University through the Spring 2022 round if its Kickstart Facility Grant Program.   Kickstart Facility Grants are awarded biannually to make shared research facilities at Ohio State more accessible to faculty and staff conducting innovative materials-allied research. Funding helps offset costs of user …