OSU's Regional NSF I-Corps program trains early stage teams with a disruptive innovation how to define a value proposition and identify a target customer segment through the customer discovery process. 2-4pm, Tuesdays beginning January 14th, 2026

NSF TIP announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation of independent research organizations. The Tech Labs initiative will support full-time teams of researchers, scientists, and engineers who will enjoy operational autonomy and milestone-based funding as they pursue technical breakthroughs that have the potential to reshape or create entire technology sectors. Tech Labs teams will move beyond traditional research outputs (e.g., publications and datasets), with the sufficient resources, financial runway, and independence to transition critical technology from early concept or prototypes to commercially viable platforms ready for private investment to scale and deploy. NSF anticipates significant investment later in FY 2026, featuring large, multi-year awards for selected teams. NSF invites feedback on its Tech Labs Initiative, a program designed to fund research teams outside of traditional academic institutions through a request for information.

Chemist David Ji will present the annual Gilfillan Lecture. Ji is known as a leading scientist who pushed the boundaries of fundamental understanding in emerging battery chemistry. His recent contributions to aqueous batteries and use of anions as charge carriers have advanced the battery field toward addressing the grid energy storage and sustainable electric vehicles.

Join us for the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, where the College will honor outstanding achievements in research, teaching, advising and inclusive excellence. There is still time to nominate your colleagues by December 3!