Ohio Researchers Are Reimagining Space Domain Awareness Through Ultra-sensitive Infrared Sensors

OFRN-funded project aims to revolutionize how satellites detect and track objects in orbit while building Ohio's next generation of space technology talent. As Earth's orbital environment becomes increasingly crowded, the challenge of knowing exactly...

OFRN-Funded Researchers Demonstrate Broadband Quantum RF Signal Recovery Using Rydberg Atoms

A team of researchers supported by the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) has demonstrated an advancement in quantum sensing, showing that a Rydberg atom-based receiver can detect and recover radio frequency (RF) signals intentionally designed to...

Recap: May 20, 2026 — Ohio Federal Research Network Virtual Opportunity Day (Advanced Manufacturing)

On May 20, 2026, the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) hosted its latest Virtual Opportunity Day, convening leaders from government, industry, academia, and economic development organizations to explore the future of advanced manufacturing and the...

Laser Fusion Solutions Is Powering the Next Generation of Advanced Manufacturing Talent

Laser Fusion Solutions Quad Chart
In a lab where cutting-edge materials are being developed for extreme environments, the future of manufacturing isn’t just being built—it’s being learned. Through an Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN)-funded project “Joining of ODS Additive...

Powering the Future of Flight—and Beyond: How Ohio State is advancing high-voltage reliability from aircraft to grid

As aircraft systems evolve toward hybrid-electric propulsion, the demand for onboard power is rising fast—outpacing what today’s electrical architectures can safely support. Meeting that demand will require a shift to higher voltages. But there’s a...

Ohio State Graduate Student Will McAuley: Where Is He Now? From Capstone Student to Future Space Manufacturing Engineer

Aaron Brimmer (left) and Will McAuley (right)
When Will McAuley first joined an Ohio State University research team exploring laser welding in space, he was simply looking to complete his senior capstone project. Today, that opportunity has transformed the direction of his career — and...

Kairos Research is Shaping Trustworthy AI for High-Stakes Decisions

Dr. Amy Summerville
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio — In future conflicts, the “golden hour” of battlefield medicine — the idea that a wounded service member can be evacuated to a fully equipped field hospital within 60 minutes — may no longer apply. Forward-deployed units could find...

Where Is He Now? Ohio State Graduate Alum Eugene Choi on OFRN-Funded Space Welding Research to Rocket Engines at SpaceX

Eugene Choi
Space Materials Joining
Caption: Choi at SpaceX in Los Angeles, CA When Eugene Choi first began researching laser welding in space, he was an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University, working on what started as a capstone project. Today, he is a welding engineer...

Dayton Firm Leads Development of Explainable AI Tool for Battlefield Medical Triage

REACT-X: Explainable AI Decision Support
Casualty Triage
DAYTON, Ohio — A Dayton-based technology company is leading a multidisciplinary effort to transform how medics make life-or-death decisions in combat and other high-risk environments. Mined XAI’s REACT-X — Resilient Explainable AI for Casualty Triage...

Recap: February 10, 2026 — Ohio Federal Research Network Virtual Opportunity Day (Space)

On February 10, 2026, the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) hosted its latest Virtual Opportunity Day, bringing together members of Ohio’s academic, industry, and government innovation ecosystem for a focused discussion on space research...