OFRN SIG - Specialty Polymers & Composites

Ohio North Meeting 

OFRN’s mission is to stimulate Ohio's innovation economy by building vibrant, statewide, university-based collaborations meeting the research requirements of Ohio's federal laboratories while partnering with the commercial sector to create new products, high quality jobs, and significant new investments for our state.

In an effort to highlight Ohio's rich university-based research expertise, while continuing to enable Statewide technical networking and collaboration, OFRN is creating technically-focused special interest groups (SIGs) anchored around foundational technology disciplines.  Our first SIG will be focused on Organic Polymer Technologies and Products.  

The mission of the group is to facilitate wide-ranging Statewide discussions, collaborations and networking among Polymer, Polymer Composite and Nano-Composite leaders - both technical and commercial.

Please join us for our first, formative event (to manage timing and logistics, we will also host an "Ohio South" version in Dayton - follow this link to register).  Our high level agenda is below, and event specifics will be firmed up over the next few weeks. 

Meeting Timeframe: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Welcome
Host and attendee introductions
OFRN overview

 Polymer-focused Technical Briefing
Dr. Sadhan Jana - Department of Polymer Engineering Chair, University of Akron
Dr. Frank Feher - Senior Researcher, Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Q&A; Discussion

Facilitated Discussion / Feedback 
SIG value discussion
What needs changed?

Mixer / Networking
Drawing and technology give-away

Please note - this event is intended for researchers and business leaders actively engaged in pushing the front lines of Polymer technology and commercialization through thought leadership and expanded networking. With these meetings, we strive to assist in the creation of worthwhile, sustainable interactions and relationships. Therefore, we ask all attendees to be willing to participate in and contribute to the conversation.

Who Should Attend this Event?

Business Leaders/CTOs, Researchers and Research Organizations interested in: 

• Thought leadership, research and commercial in nature, specific to Polymer technology
• Ongoing discussion around the value and future of Polymer technology
• Expanded networking and collaboration opportunities Statewide
• Details (as they come available) on future OFRN funding opportunities requiring commercial and research partners
• Networking with OFRN Leadership, Researchers, Federal Lab partners 

The Ohio Federal Research Network

The centerpiece of the OFRN is our six technical based university Centers of Excellence (COE). These six COE's are aligned with research areas of strength for Ohio universities and the top priority research areas of needs for the Federal laboratories within the state:

• C2PNT – Communications, Cyber, Positioning, Navigation & Timing
• C4ISR – Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
• Human Performance & Health Sciences
• Materials & Advanced Manufacturing
• PRESIDES-Energy Storage and Integration
• Propulsion & Power