How 3D Printing Will Transform Manufacturing (Industry Week): As 3-D printing becomes a more broadly accepted method of manufacturing consumer-ready products, it could alter our basic standards of lead times and design all across the global supply chain.
Federal Agencies Revamp Standards for College Cybersecurity Program (Chronicle): New curriculum standards for college cybersecurity programs will call for nearly 200 college and university cybersecurity programs will have to reapply for federal designation.
Government shutdown: Get up to speed in 20 questions (CNN Politics): A summary of the government shut down and how it relates to a variety of federally related research and institutions.
Shutdown Looms (Inside Higher Ed): How the impending shutdown of the federal government is expected to affect higher education. While some say the hiatus will only have moderate affects in the short term, a longer time period may result in more drastic effects on research and student loans.
Cleaner, cheaper energy boosts Ohio’s economy thanks to renewable energy and efficiency standards (The Cleveland Plain Dealer): An article that discusses the results after Ohio lawmakers enacted a comprehensive energy plan and Governor Kasich provided more clean-energy options for manufacturers, several years ago.
