Recap: August 26, 2026 —Ohio Federal Research Network Virtual Opportunity Day (Hypersonics)

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On August 26, 2026, the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) held a virtual Opportunity Day focused on hypersonic flight, advanced manufacturing, and related federal research opportunities. The event brought together representatives from NASA Glenn...

OFRN Student Experiential Engagement Program Enables Two Students to Explore How AI Could Help First Responders Anticipate Crash Injuries

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Two undergraduate students spent this summer examining a difficult question: Could information available at the scene of a vehicle crash help emergency responders anticipate injuries before they reach a patient? Working with Mined XAI’s REACT-X...

OFRN Round 7 Update: Inside the Collaborative Model Driving Innovation

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Whether researchers are developing quantum networking hardware, next-generation aerospace materials or artificial intelligence tools for emergency response, one pattern emerged throughout the Ohio Federal Research Network's (OFRN) recent semiannual...

Inside the OFRN Solicitation Process: How Federal Challenges Become Ohio Innovation

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Every Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) project begins long before a solicitation is released. Months before researchers begin writing proposals, federal laboratories, defense agencies, and technical experts are working together to identify...

Where Tomorrow's Quantum Researchers Get Their Start Ohio State Graduate Student Julian Sewell on Hands-On Research Through OFRN's SEE Program

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Caption: Julian Sewell. For decades, quantum computing has largely existed in the realm of theory and laboratory research. Today, that is beginning to change. As quantum technologies move closer to practical applications, researchers are confronting...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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...