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Mar
6
8:00 AM
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The 2026 (40th) Hayes Forum will be held throughout Ohio Union, with oral/talk presentations and poster sessions running from 9:00am - 12:30pm.
The Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum (formerly the Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum) showcases the innovative and exemplary research being conducted by Ohio State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across the full range of graduate degree programs and research topics and facilitates fruitful exchanges between graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, the administration, and the public.
Cash prizes, totaling more than $17,000, will be awarded to the top-judged presentations in each academic area for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. There will be separate sessions for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, as once again Hayes enthusiastically welcomes the participation of postdoctoral scholars through paper/oral presentation sessions.
The forum is co-sponsored by the Council of Graduate Students, the Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge (ERIK), with additional organizational and operational support from members of the Office of Student Life events planning staff and student organizations staff.
LOCATION
Ohio Union @ The Ohio State University
1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
Mar
18
12:00 PM
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The 6th annual Ohio GovTech Summit will bring together public sector innovators, technology leaders, government officials, and industry experts to explore the intersection of technology and government. From deploying nearly $800M in broadband funding to implementing AI in our largest cities, the work happening right now in Ohio is setting the national standard.
TOPICS
- Real AI Use Cases: State and city leaders on moving from AI hype to high-impact public service.
- The Digital Infrastrcuture Roadmap: How hundreds of millions of dollars in digital infrastructure investment will transform local economies.
- A "Whole-of-State" Defense: Cybersecurity leaders discuss how Ohio is unifying its cyber defenses against the latest growing threats
- Statehouse Rotunda Reception: We’re closing the day with a reception alongside members of the Ohio Legislature. It’s the best opportunity this year to connect with the people writing our state’s tech policy.
LOCATION
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Sq, Columbus, OH 43215
Mar
26
11:00 AM
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Endless Forge is a cutting-edge initiative designed to modernize the U.S. defense industrial base, ensuring our nation can develop and produce the systems our warfighters need at the speed of relevance.
WHY ATTEND
Endless Forge is a program led by the Air Force Research Lab created to accelerate how the Department of the Air Force (DAF) connects design, production and supply chain—so capability can be produced, adapted, and scaled faster than traditional timelines. This Industry Day provides direct insight into the program’s vision, structure, and near-term opportunities. On February 20th, 2026, AFRL posted a multiple authority announcement (MAA) soliciting white papers for Endless Forge across two areas of interest (AOIs); that announcement can be found here: https://sam.gov/opp/0b0e993395c2486d80014e99b7b5070b/view
ATTENDEES WILL GAIN
- Clear understanding of Endless Forge objectives, strategy, and outcomes
- Insight into two Areas of Interest: Digital Technology Sprints (AOI 01) and “Manufacturing-as-a-Service” (MaaS) demonstration pathfinders (AOI 02)
- A chance to position capabilities against real demand signals and transition pathways
- Visibility into the types of partners the Department of the Air Force seeks across digital, manufacturing, and supply chain
VIRTUAL EVENT DETAILS
- When: March 26, 2026 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET
- Zoom.gov login will be sent to registrants, week of Industry Day
- Cost: FREE
SPEAKERS
- Dr. Mark Benedict- Endless Forge Program Lead / Senior Scientist for Convergent Digital Manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Dr. William Bernstein- Endless Forge AO O1 Lead / Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Dr. Andrew Zakrajsek, Endless Forge AOI O2 Lead / Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
AGENDA
- Program Overview (Vision + Strategy)
- AOI 01 – Enabling digital technologies to respond to evolving design, manufacturing, and supply network requirements at speed
- AOI 02 –Adaptive and affordable mass production through a “Manufacturing-as-a-Service” concept
We encourage participation from defense primes, non-traditional vendors, advanced technology and manufacturing innovators ready to support adaptive production and secure digital integration.
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This event is managed by the DRIVE Consortium. The DRIVE (Digital Research, Innovation, Validation & Experimentation) consortium was created to draw upon the best and the brightest that our nation has to offer for accomplishing a digital transformation of the Department of the Air Force. The scope is broad and intended to touch every aspect of the entire Air Force value-chain, which as result will necessitate engagement with a variety of industry stakeholders and academic institutions. Participation in the Endless Forge Program does not require membership in the DRIVE consortium.
Apr
14
9:00 AM
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The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host a National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS Regional Workshop on artificial intelligence (AI)
The in-person workshop provides a unique opportunity for researchers, educators, and students to learn how to integrate AI tools in research and classroom settings. Part of a regional series based on the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot’s AI Unlocked: Empowering Higher Ed through Research and Discovery workshop, the event is designed to help institutions across the United States navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
DETAILS
- Cost: Free (application required)
- Capacity: Limited to 100 participants (OSC anticipates receiving more applications to attend than available spots)
- Format: Day-and-a-half workshop, in-person
- Sponsors: NSF ACCESS and NAIRR programs
LOCATION
Fawcett Center on The Ohio State University’s campus.
AGENDA
- Tuesday morning: Intro and Featured Speakers
- Tuesday early afternoon: AI Services
- Tuesday late afternoon: AI Research
- Wednesday morning: AI Ethics & Education
- Agenda includes speakers and panel discussions led by experts from institutions including The Ohio State University, Ohio University, and the University of Kentucky. Visit the event website for updated agenda; more details and speakers will continue to be added this winter.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
- Opens: Jan. 15, 2026
- Closes: Feb. 10, 2026
Apr
15
9:00 AM
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The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host its annual Research Symposium on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to showcase how faculty, staff, students, and industry are using high performance computing resources (HPC) to advance research, education, and innovation in a variety of fields.
DETAILS
- Free to attend (registration required)
- Morning sessions coordinated with the AI workshop
- Afternoon poster session and talks at the Fawcett Center
- All posters and talks must be presented in person this year; non-presenters may view morning and afternoon talks virtually
Faculty, staff, and students from colleges, universities, research organizations, and companies across Ohio and beyond are invited to participate.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
- OSC is now accepting proposals via the presentation portal
- Visit the symposium website for eligibility, topics, and presentation formats
- All accepted research will be published in the symposium proceedings
IMPORTANT DATES
- Proposal submissions close: March 8, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST)
- Proposal acceptance notifications: March 16, 2026
- Registration pens: March 3, 2026
- Registration closes: April 6, 2026
Apr
17
6:00 PM
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The Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems Department in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati is proud to host the 21st Big XII + MIS Research Symposium from April 17-19, 2026.
The Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium was established in 2003 to create an informal setting for information systems and business analytics faculty and PhD students to exchange research ideas. The Symposium provides a platform for scholars to showcase their research in areas such as management issues and applications of artificial intelligence, deep machine-learning, and text-mining, data analytics, behavioral economics, technical/analytical work and interdisciplinary theories.
LOCATION
University of Cincinnati
Carl H. Lindner Hall | 2920 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Participating schools may nominate two paper presentations for the Symposium. Priority will be given to doctoral students or junior faculty.
Each school/group’s representative faculty should email the title, presenter (and coauthor, if necessary) information to Big12MIS@uc.edu.
May
8
8:30 AM
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The Northeast Ohio Health Care Transformation Forum is a premier regional event that brings together health care professionals, clinicians, educators, public health leaders, and system partners to advance meaningful, actionable change across Northeast Ohio’s health care ecosystem. This year’s theme is Transforming the Future of Health Care Together!, reinforcing our belief that radical collaboration will always lead to transformative and sustainable change.
Hosted by Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), the Forum serves as a neutral, trusted space for cross-sector collaboration—connecting strategy, quality improvement, innovation, and leadership to contribute to the ideas that will drive change across Northeast Ohio. This event stands alone as an immersive day of engaging conversations, hands-on sessions, and opportunities to collaborate across systems, disciplines, and experiences. Event focus areas include:
- Quality improvement
- Innovation
- Patient safety & experience
- Infection prevention
- Technology
- Leadership
LOCATION
Northeast Ohio Medical University
NEW Center | 4211 State Route 44 Rootstown, Ohio