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Governor, Fingerhut, Patt-McDaniel Announce $6 Million in Ohio Third Frontier Photovoltaic Funding

Monday, 21 December 2009 15:35

Awards Support Ohio’s Industry Leading Companies

Columbus – December 21, 2009: Governor Ted Strickland, Eric D. Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents and Chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission, and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the Ohio Department of Development and commission member, today recommended $6 Million in funding through the Ohio Third Frontier Photovoltaic Program.

Third Frontier Advanced Materials Programs at UDRI

Friday, 18 December 2009 20:33

"Advanced polymers, carbon materials, nanocomposites and composites, and advanced composites are the four advanced materials research thrusts at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)," said Mr. Brian Rice, Division Head for Multi-Scale Composites and Polymers at UDRI. With the majority of its industrial clients in the aerospace market sector, URDI provides capabilities ranging from bench-level chemistry to fabrication and characterization of components. “We are a vertically integrated organization that can take an idea from conception to completion,” Rice added.

Sharing the Clean Ohio Story: Restoring, Protecting, and Connecting Ohio

Thursday, 03 December 2009 17:53

Designed to restore, protect, and connect Ohio's important natural and urban places, the Clean Ohio Fund works to make Ohio a better place to work and live. The State of Ohio took a giant leap forward in 2000 with the passage of the $400 million Clean Ohio Fund. With these funds, five state agencies have come together to preserve green space and farmland, improve outdoor recreation, and clean up brownfields to encourage redevelopment and revitalize communities.

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GrafTech: Outstanding Developments in Flexible Materials

Monday, 23 November 2009 19:46

Cell phone exploded One of the hallmarks of technology innovation is sometimes a surprising path taken as development occurs. A good idea spurs research in multiple directions, and it can be a challenge to decide which path and which collaborators to pursue. A great example of innovation in action is GrafTech International Holdings, Inc. The company has collaborated with the University of Akron and the Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND) in Columbus as part of their Research Commercialization Program grant titled, "Commercialization of Functional Polyimide Films and Nanocomposites" for the past three years.

Ohio Soybean Council Scholarship Program

Thursday, 03 December 2009 22:03

The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at Ohio Colleges and universities who are pursuing degrees related to the application of science and technology to agriculture.

Applications for the 2010-2011 scholarships are due on January 15, 2010.

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CMPND Update: Progress for Ohio

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 18:14

NanoTech West Building Another round of impressive gains has been reported by the Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND), which actively demonstrates Ohio’s strong presence in the nanomaterials industry.

Kent Displays Inc. Leverages Technology through Collaboration

Thursday, 19 November 2009 22:28

Exploring high performance materials with a wide range of properties that can be easily adapted to withstand extreme thermal, electrical, and mechanical environments is on the cutting edge of research in both Ohio companies and universities. The University of Akron received a Research Commercialization Program (RCP) grant from Ohio Department of Development Third Frontier program for "Commercialization of Functional Polyimide Films and Nanocomposites." This grant is being used to target market applications of high performance materials that use several different materials types aimed at various performance enhancements. The project is an extension of the Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND), a 2005 Wright Center of Innovation. Kent Displays Inc. is a collaborator in the University of Akron RCP.

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