3-D printed implants may soon fix complex injuries (R&D Magazine) – With funding from the NSF a team of researchers Washington State University are working to apply 3D-printing to create custom bone implants. Using a process known as Laser Engineered Net Shaping these implants can be used in cases of complex injury or unique anatomy that do not work with currently available implants.
Technology to free up teachers' time (Marion Star) – The state of Ohio has begun rolling out its new Instructional Improvement System to districts across the state. This system will provide a place for teachers to create and grade tests as well as track student’s performance by tracking data on their scores.
Companies, colleges put partnership to work (The Columbus Dispatch) – Working with colleges in Ohio, insurance companies in the state are helping develop courses to prepare for work in the insurance industry. As baby boomers retire the insurance industry is set to need 17,000 new employees in the next five years to fill vacancies. These partnerships will help supply the companies with skilled and trained employees.
GE Aviation Opens Electrical Power R&D Center (Fort Mill Times) – This past Friday GE opened its new $53 million Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center on the University of Dayton campus. This new facility will provide new research opportunities for graduate students as well as further solidify the regions importance in the aerospace industry.
Central Ohio schools join effort to teach computer coding (The Columbus Dispatch) – Students across the state recently participated in a program called Hour of Code. This program was aimed at introducing students to computer coding and show them that it can be both easy and fun. The hope is to raise interest in computer sciences to help fill the thousands of vacant jobs in this field currently available.
