Russ College of Engineering and Technology Stories

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Artificial Intelligence

AI content: Ethics, identification and regulation

According to a report from Europol Innovation Lab as much as 90 percent of online content may be synthetically generated by 2026. With such a staggering projected increase, it is more important than ever to be aware of what content was created by AI.

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Project Management

OHIO’s Project management program enrollment growth mirrors industry demand

OHIO’s MSPM program, accredited by PMI, has nearly doubled enrollment yearly since 2022. It offers flexible options, practical training, and electives to meet the rising demand for project managers.

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Sustainability Research

Ohio University receives DOE grant for produced water treatment research

Ohio University has received grant funding from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for chemical engineering research related to diverting water from oil and natural gas extraction.

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Appalachian Workforce Development

ASCENT Ecosystem supports, trains next generation of workforce – opens doors in southeast Ohio

Through the Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem, OHIO is cultivating the next generation of skilled technical professionals for Ohio’s emerging semiconductor industry and regional advanced manufacturing.

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University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Nov. 4 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the second “University Updates” event of the academic year on Monday, Nov. 4.

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Experiential Learning

Senior student capstone project benefits OHIO community, provides important opportunities

The Student Software Engineering Program is a cohort-based program for OHIO computer science students interested in pursuing careers in software engineering.

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Faculty awards

Dean Fox of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology receives ASCE Middlebrooks Award

Dean Patrick Fox has received the 2024 Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for the paper entitled “Analytical Solutions for Internal Stability of a Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall at the Limit State,” published in the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI’s increasing energy appetite

Generative AI tools use more energy than you might expect. OHIO experts explore the hidden energy costs of AI.

Autonomous vehicles
Research

Is a future with self-driving vehicles closer than we think? Researchers aim to find out

Transportation of the future may be closer than we think; however, a collaborative project between DriveOhio, the Department of Transportation and Ohio University is finding just how close we may actually be to autonomous vehicles and the impacts they could have on improving wellbeing and access.

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Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

OHIO faculty celebrate publications, presentations and research achievements.

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OHIO Innovation

Russ College is ready for Digital Enterprise Collaboratory opening in Dayton

The Digital Enterprise Collaboratory is a training, collaboration and innovation hub focused on rapid product development to enhance American manufacturing and increase military preparedness using digital tools and techniques.

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Corporate Engagement

Ohio University announces strategic investment from Kokosing to strengthen experiential learning in construction management

OHIO announces a major gift from Kokosing Inc. to enhance construction management education. A lab in the Stuckey Academic and Research Center will be named the Kokosing Teaching Laboratory.

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Community Engagement

OHIO awarded $2 million to prepare area residents for advanced manufacturing jobs

OHIO received more than $2 million in federal funding to help people move into high-tech production and design positions, which could help to even create more jobs in the region.

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Engaging OHIO

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Sept. 26 ‘University Updates’

University Updates are held throughout the year as part of OHIO’s ongoing efforts to further connections and dialogue throughout the University community.

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Award winners

OHIO advisors honored with Chapman-Clapp Outstanding Advisor Award

Dr. Deborah McAvoy and Zachary Graman have been named as the recipients of the Chapman Clapp Outstanding Advisor Awards for the 2023-24 academic year.

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