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The grand challenges we face in the 21st century are monumental. Solving these important national and global problems will require creative new approaches in science and technology. But responding to these 21st century challenges will prove even more difficult in light of the economic realities facing the nation and the world.

Today's digest focuses on information revolving around renewable energy efforts in Ohio, Ohio infrastructure improvements to increase the workforce, and universities expanding efforts to use e-journals and software associated. Also included is information on a new supercomputer built by the Department of Energy, 3D printing, and Ohio's Senators' efforts on manufacturing development with area institutions. 

Friday's digest provides insight on Apple's new data efforts in regards to government surveillance laws, ebooks at the University of Kentucky, Facebook using big data software free to the public, and more STEM education efforts in the state of Ohio. Also featured are articles on ebook collection management in the library system, Vice President Joe Biden's push for more spending on Ohio manufacturing infrastructure and transportation, and the closing of a large manufacturing company in Akron, OH. 

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Now that I’ve been working at OhioLINK for a full year, I have a much better grasp of the true impact that OhioLINK can provide for students, staff and faculty members of Ohio colleges and universities. I have some facts and figures to share that back up my belief that OhioLINK provides our users with unrivaled value, but one of the very best parts about my job is running into OhioLINK users on a regular basis as I go about my daily routine. 

Today's Digest features articles on a new Apple manufacturing plant in Arizona, a research grant focusing on the study of brain signals for healthcare professionals, along with a study on student debt increasing in the US for four-year graduates. Also featured is an article on the Gates Foundation's involvement in the K12 education agenda, Ohio manufacturers debating the energy efficiency legislation, and Columbus College for Art and Design to focus on community and business partnerships. 

The Daily Digest for this Wednesday features articles on manufacturing and small business growth, computing and networking infrastructure in the cloud, along with economic development in Ohio. Also featured is an article on STEM curriculum for K-12 students, the combination of technology and geography, and information on Wittenberg Unviersity's tuition freeze. 

We start the day by highlighting information pertaining to the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities' FY14 budget as it pertains to innovation and research in higher education. We also highlight the Center for High Performance Power Electronics at Ohio State University, along with rural education in Ohio as it pertains to broadband expansion. Also included is information on a manufacturing collaborative promoting workforce development in Ohio, the use of mobile applications in higher education settings, and Ohio senators working to close the skills gap in education and labor. 

In today's Digest, we highlight articles on fuel-cell research and development, big data in regards to high-power computing, and the privatization of Dell. Also included are articles on workforce development and job creation in middle-market companies, along with Ohio's aerospace industry growing as a result of partnerships with GE. Furthermore, we have information on taxes regarding job growth in Ohio and the potential changes to the Higher Education Act. 

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Just a year after the opening of the Driving Simulation Laboratory, the facility is demonstrating the successes that can be achieved through collaboration between public educational institutions and industry. The lab is a partnership between The Ohio State University, Honda R&D Americas and the Ohio Supercomputer Center

The Digest today highlights news on how BioHio of Northeast Ohio recieves funding to further economic development, while educational technology is to be featured at an upcoming conference while the subject is debated to be an "educational leveller". Also highlighted is the new IU-Bloomington supercomputing efforts and the redefinition of full-time students, proposed by Complete College America. A final article focuses on a recent cybersecurity breach through Adobe Systems Inc. and the implications it may have for other companies.