Enginuity
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHosted by Dean Ayanna Howard, Enginuity explores stories of innovation within The Ohio State University College of Engineering. You’ll meet faculty and students that are pushing boundaries and developing game-changing technologies.
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Ep.18: Understanding and Adapting to Climate Change
March 07, 2024 18:40 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBClimate change is among the world’s most urgent challenges, and it affects every person – make that every species – on Earth. Rising temperatures are fueling environmental crises, natural disasters, food and water insecurity, economic disruption, and increases in respiratory and infectious diseases. Assistant Prof. Kelsea Best’s research is focused on climate change, specifically how it interacts with human societies and infrastructure, how people may adapt to climate change effects, and how ...
Ep. 17: Making Artificial Blood a Reality
January 22, 2024 17:29 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBOn January 8th, The American Red Cross announced an emergency blood shortage as it experiences the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years. Without a dramatic increase in blood donors, shortages will occur more often. That’s why Ohio Eminent Scholar Andre Palmer, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has devoted… Continue reading Ep. 17: Making Artificial Blood a Reality
Ep. 16: The M4 Lab, Where Engineering Meets Medicine
November 06, 2023 15:26 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode, Dean Ayanna Howard chats with M4 Lab Director Megan Malara. The 4 Ms stand for Medical, Modeling, Materials and Manufacturing. It is one of the first residents of Ohio State’s spectacular Pelotonia Research Center on west campus. The engineers, physicians and students that work there leverage the power of additive manufacturing, better… Continue reading Ep. 16: The M4 Lab, Where Engineering Meets Medicine
Ep. 15: Driving mobility innovation at TRC
September 06, 2023 18:28 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBThe College of Engineering’s breadth and depth equips it better than most institutions to approach the lofty goal of making mobility smarter. From autonomous vehicle technologies to new planning methods for city infrastructure, Buckeye Engineers lead global discussions and advance national initiatives. But one of our most treasured assets in mobility innovation is our connection… Continue reading Ep. 15: Driving mobility innovation at TRC
Ep. 14: A new field of study: Imageomics
June 08, 2023 13:47 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBA new field is forming at the intersection of computer science, wildlife biology and social sciences: Imageomics. With a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Professor Tanya Berger-Wolf, director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute, is working with a team of researchers, scientists and students to leverage AI to lead a movement in… Continue reading Ep. 14: A new field of study: Imageomics
Ep. 13: Student entrepreneurs thrive at Ohio State
April 12, 2023 16:30 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBThe President’s Buckeye Accelerator program at Ohio State supports students who launch startups, combining entrepreneurial skill building, deep mentorship, community building and funding with a structured process. Parawave, a startup formed by Engineering students Adithya Ramaswami and Jack Murray, was chosen as part of the program’s first-ever cohort. They join Dean Ayanna Howard to discuss… Continue reading Ep. 13: Student entrepreneurs thrive at Ohio State
Ep 12: INTEL-ligent investments at Ohio State
February 13, 2023 15:33 - 18 minutes - 34.7 MBIn January 2022, leaders from Intel announced a $20 billion investment in the construction of two new computer chip factories in central Ohio. And this past September, Intel awarded three grants to Ohio State – a combined $4.5 million – to prepare a highly skilled and diverse semiconductor industry workforce and to advance development of… Continue reading Ep 12: INTEL-ligent investments at Ohio State
Ep 11: HAMMER: A Midwestern Manufacturing Revival
January 10, 2023 13:43 - 13 minutes - 24.1 MBBlending the agility of artisans and the reproducibility of machines, HAMMER, a brand new National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, has the potential to create more robust local supply chains, lower manufacturing’s carbon footprint and create new economic opportunities. Listen as Dean Ayanna Howard chats with HAMMER Director, Professor Glenn Daehn. Visits: 16
Ep. 10: Engineering a regenerative medicine breakthrough
October 21, 2022 19:34 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBOne of the most exciting developments in biotechnology is the emerging field of regenerative medicine. Our guests today are two Ohio State engineers advancing a technology called tissue nanotransfection that has the potential to drastically improve outcomes for patients battling chronic diseases and debilitating injuries. Listen as Ayanna Howard, dean of the College of Engineering… Continue reading Ep. 10: Engineering a regenerative medicine breakthrough
Ep. 9: HackOHI/O, the invention marathon
September 15, 2022 14:45 - 20 minutes - 32.4 MBHackOHI/O is a free, 24-hour hackathon that attracts over 800 participants for a full weekend of coding, learning, networking and innovation. The event is hosted by OHI/O, an Informal Learning Program dedicated to fostering tech culture at The Ohio State University. This year, HackOHI/O is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and has some exciting announcements. Dean… Continue reading Ep. 9: HackOHI/O, the invention marathon
Ep. 8: Not your typical university airport
August 10, 2022 13:50 - 14 minutes - 23.9 MBWhile other universities own and operate airports, The Ohio State University Airport stands out for prioritizing education and research while providing exceptional service to its commercial and civil aviation clients. In this episode, Dean Ayanna Howard chats with Stephanie Morgan, Executive Director of Air Transportation and the Aerospace Campus since 2019. Not only does Stephanie… Continue reading Ep. 8: Not your typical university airport
Ep. 7: Blazing new trails in mobility with the EcoCAR team
May 10, 2022 16:43 - 15 minutes - 34.9 MBAs the academic year wraps, Ohio State’s EcoCAR team heads out west for the final leg of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, a collegiate automotive engineering competition put on by the US Department of Energy. Dean Ayanna Howard connects with two of the leaders of the team – Shaumya Jha and Colin Knight – to talk… Continue reading Ep. 7: Blazing new trails in mobility with the EcoCAR team
Ep. 6: Smart Cities’ Promise and Problems
April 06, 2022 15:06 - 21 minutes - 49 MBThe city of the future, we are told, is the smart city with numerous civic, health and sustainability benefits. But will smart cities help us all be more inclusive? In Episode 6 of Enginuity, Dean Ayanna Howard, chats with Jennifer Clark, Professor and Head of the City and Regional Planning Section at the Knowlton School… Continue reading Ep. 6: Smart Cities’ Promise and Problems
Ep. 5: Democratizing AI
March 01, 2022 19:16 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBDean Ayanna Howard, an artificial intelligence expert in her own right, discusses AI with the leaders of two NSF AI Institutes, Ohio State Engineering Professors DK Panda and Ness Shroff. They share their definitions of AI, outline the problems each AI Institute aims to solve, and explain what “democratizing” AI means. (Note: Dean Howard and… Continue reading Ep. 5: Democratizing AI
Ep. 4: Breathing innovation into medical diagnostics
January 24, 2022 17:45 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBMaterials Science and Engineering Professor Perena Gouma joins Dean Ayanna Howard. She leads a team of Ohio State researchers developing a device capable of detecting viruses – including SARS-CoV-2 – with just a single exhaled breath. If you’ve had the distinct displeasure of a nasal swab test, you’re surely looking forward to a faster, easier,… Continue reading Ep. 4: Breathing innovation into medical diagnostics
Ep. 3: Can your clothes get smart?
December 21, 2021 19:31 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBCollege of Engineering Dean Ayanna Howard chats with Asimina Kiourti, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at The Ohio State University and an expert in bioelectromagnetics. She’s one of the researchers pushing boundaries in the emerging field of smart clothes and fabrics. Some smart clothes feature advanced textiles with interwoven circuitry, and others implement… Continue reading Ep. 3: Can your clothes get smart?
Ep. 2: Engineering solutions to back pain
November 17, 2021 16:55 - 29 minutes - 40 MBLower back pain is the second most common reason people visit their physicians. It’s also the world’s leading cause of disability. Millions of people suffer from back pain. Many of them lose time at work. Many will be prescribed opioid painkillers, and some will become dependent on them. In the U.S. alone, back pain accounts… Continue reading Ep. 2: Engineering solutions to back pain
Ep. 1: The students who launched a clean energy company
October 13, 2021 19:24 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBIn the Knowlton Hall rooftop garden, College of Engineering Dean Ayanna Howard chats with computer science and engineering major Anita Nti and recent PhD graduate Danny Freudiger, co-founders of Electrion, an energy-storage-as-a-service startup. Startups and small businesses are vital for a thriving U.S. economy. And engineers possess the skills to launch companies and create jobs,… Continue reading Ep. 1: The students who launched a clean energy company