Daily Digest - Sept. 24, 2013

Associate Vice President for Policy, OSU/OH-TECH
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Ohio Technology Consortium
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 10:15am (updated Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 10:45am)

Banned Books Week (American Libary Association) September 22nd through the 28th is Banned Books Week, highlighting the value of free and open access to information.

Calculated To Win: Supercomputers Power America's Cup (NPR) Supercomputers analyzing thousands of data points for each race are shaping the sport of sailing, and taking the sport to a level many had never imagined.

Ohio State engineers awarded $1.2 million to improve nanomanufacturing (Nanowerk) Researchers are working to improve manufacturing of nanoparticles for biomedical applications. If successful, the research will result in faster production times of more uniform particles at a lower cost, and ultimately lead to improved diagnostic capabilities.

Programs That Help Students Get To College Hit By Sequestration (ThinkProgress) Federal TRIO programs which aim to help low-income students, first-generation students, and those with disabilities get to college, have had their budget slashed by sequestration. The programs are very successful in helping the students they serve, but budget cuts mean they will be serving fewer students.

Wide racial gap persists in education testing (The Columbus Dispatch) A Columbus Dispatch report indicates that the achievement gap in Ohio has shown no signs of closing and is most likely tied to poverty. Strategies for closing the achievement gap vary, but the new state report card for schools is increasing pressure for improvement.