Ep.18: Understanding and Adapting to Climate Change

Climate change is among the world’s most urgent challenges, and it affects every person – make that every species – on Earth. Rising temperatures are fueling environmental crises, natural disasters, food and water insecurity, economic disruption, and increases in respiratory and infectious diseases. Assistant Prof. Kelsea Best’s research is focused on climate change, specifically how it interacts with human societies and infrastructure, how people may adapt to climate change effects, and how climate adaptation measures can be designed and implemented in a just and equitable way.

Ep. 17: Making Artificial Blood a Reality

On January 8th, The American Red Cross announced an emergency blood shortage as it experiences the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years. Without a dramatic increase in blood donors, shortages will occur more often. That’s why Ohio Eminent Scholar Andre Palmer, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has devoted… Continue reading Ep. 17: Making Artificial Blood a Reality

Ep. 16: The M4 Lab, Where Engineering Meets Medicine

In this episode, Dean Ayanna Howard chats with M4 Lab Director Megan Malara. The 4 Ms stand for Medical, Modeling, Materials and Manufacturing. It is one of the first residents of Ohio State’s spectacular Pelotonia Research Center on west campus. The engineers, physicians and students that work there leverage the power of additive manufacturing, better… Continue reading Ep. 16: The M4 Lab, Where Engineering Meets Medicine

Ep. 15: Driving mobility innovation at TRC

The College of Engineering’s breadth and depth equips it better than most institutions to approach the lofty goal of making mobility smarter. From autonomous vehicle technologies to new planning methods for city infrastructure, Buckeye Engineers lead global discussions and advance national initiatives. But one of our most treasured assets in mobility innovation is our connection… Continue reading Ep. 15: Driving mobility innovation at TRC

Ep. 14: A new field of study: Imageomics

A new field is forming at the intersection of computer science, wildlife biology and social sciences: Imageomics. With a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Professor Tanya Berger-Wolf, director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute, is working with a team of researchers, scientists and students to leverage AI to lead a movement in… Continue reading Ep. 14: A new field of study: Imageomics

Ep. 13: Student entrepreneurs thrive at Ohio State

The President’s Buckeye Accelerator program at Ohio State supports students who launch startups, combining entrepreneurial skill building, deep mentorship, community building and funding with a structured process. Parawave, a startup formed by Engineering students Adithya Ramaswami and Jack Murray, was chosen as part of the program’s first-ever cohort. They join Dean Ayanna Howard to discuss… Continue reading Ep. 13: Student entrepreneurs thrive at Ohio State

Ep 12: INTEL-ligent investments at Ohio State

In January 2022, leaders from Intel announced a $20 billion investment in the construction of two new computer chip factories in central Ohio. And this past September, Intel awarded three grants to Ohio State – a combined $4.5 million – to prepare a highly skilled and diverse semiconductor industry workforce and to advance development of… Continue reading Ep 12: INTEL-ligent investments at Ohio State

Ep 11: HAMMER: A Midwestern Manufacturing Revival

Michael Groeber and Walter Hansen stand in a robotics lab with Ayanna Howard and Professor Glenn Daehn.

Blending the agility of artisans and the reproducibility of machines, HAMMER, a brand new National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, has the potential to create more robust local supply chains, lower manufacturing’s carbon footprint and create new economic opportunities. Listen as Dean Ayanna Howard chats with HAMMER Director, Professor Glenn Daehn. Visits: 16

Ep. 10: Engineering a regenerative medicine breakthrough

One of the most exciting developments in biotechnology is the emerging field of regenerative medicine. Our guests today are two Ohio State engineers advancing a technology called tissue nanotransfection that has the potential to drastically improve outcomes for patients battling chronic diseases and debilitating injuries. Listen as Ayanna Howard, dean of the College of Engineering… Continue reading Ep. 10: Engineering a regenerative medicine breakthrough

Ep. 9: HackOHI/O, the invention marathon

HackOHI/O is a free, 24-hour hackathon that attracts over 800 participants for a full weekend of coding, learning, networking and innovation. The event is hosted by OHI/O, an Informal Learning Program dedicated to fostering tech culture at The Ohio State University. This year, HackOHI/O is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and has some exciting announcements. Dean… Continue reading Ep. 9: HackOHI/O, the invention marathon