Ohio State’s 2012 Innovator of the Year is Liang-Shih (L.S.) Fan, Distinguished University Professor and C. John Easton Professor of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Jessica Winter, associate professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, is the 2012 Early Career Innovator of the Year, and Qussai Marashdeh, senior research associate, Department of Biomolecular Engineering, is the 2012 Student Innovator of the Year. These awards, established to support and stimulate entrepreneurial activity at Ohio State, recognize researchers working actively to promote commercialization of university intellectual property.
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The Public Research University: Forces of Change
Caroline Whitacre, vice president for research, delivered the annual State of Research address on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater.
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Morrill Act, this year’s address, titled “The Public Research University: Forces of Change,” reviewed the influences that created today’s public research university and explored the forces that will shape its future. Along the way, Ohio State research that exemplified how the university is meeting these future challenges were highlighted.
A video of today’s presentation, as well as a copy of the text and slides, will be posted soon.
State of Research address: New date, new location
On Thursday, October 11, 2012, Caroline Whitacre, vice president for research, will deliver the 2012 annual State of Research address. The event, which is open to the public, will take place at 8:30 a.m. in the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater. (Please note the new date and location).
This year, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Morrill Act, Dr. Whitacre will review the influences that created today’s public research university and explore the forces that will shape its future, highlighting Ohio State research that exemplifies how the university is meeting these challenges.
Immediately following the address, Dr. Whitacre will present the 2012 Innovator of the Year Awards. A reception, honoring the winners and the nominees, will take place in the Mershon Hall lobby.
