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Join key industry leaders and research faculty for a FREE celebration of CWRU's & Northeast Ohio's commitment to Sustainable Manufacturing.

Date and Time
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 8am - 12pm

Registration

Location
CWRU Tinkham Veale University Center
11038 Bellflower Road Cleveland, OH 44106

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is hosting a public event for university and industry researchers, manufacturers, and others interested in Sustainable Manufacturing and the Circular Economy.

On April 24th, we will share progress on the Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative launched by CWRU in February 2023, and the subsequent National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Development Award, received in May 2023 by CWRU and a committed group of partners.

The event will feature updates from Dr. Michael Oakes, Senior VP for Research, on the University’s strategy, insights from Baiju Shah, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and a Keynote from Dr. Nabil Nasr. Dr. Nasr is the CEO of the REMADE Institute, the only Manufacturing USA institute focused entirely on developing innovative technologies to accelerate the U.S. transition to a Circular Economy.

The Ohio Space Forum brings together federal, military, industry, and academic leaders in the dynamic fields of space research, operations, intelligence, exploration and defense. Speakers will address Ohio’s space history, and how the state continues to lead.

The Forum provides every attendee the chance to gather among nationally recognized leaders in space intelligence, exploration, and defense to benefit from their expertise. It is an annual event to learn more about growth opportunities for businesses in Ohio as we continue to support our nation’s vital space missions. This is your premier opportunity to connect with state and national leaders to learn how Ohio continues building on our unparalleled space heritage, innovation, and tech workforce to pave the way in fortifying America’s National and Economic Security, as well as Space Exploration objectives.

Location:  The Westin Cleveland Downtown. Cleveland, OH

Brought to you by the Dayton Development Coalition and our Partners

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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a Regional Innovation Engine to the Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine. This initial investment is $15 million with the potential for additional funding up to $160 million. Great Lakes ReNEW includes a coalition of NGOs, Industry, University Researchers, and National Labs across six states in our region. 

Their mission is to invent new ways to extract valuable minerals and toxic forever chemicals from our wastewater. A primary benefit is the people and communities in the region most harmed by economic and environmental injustice. Because, in a world of increasing water and resource scarcity, “waste” has no place.

Three primary components include: 

1. Use-Inspired R&D, 
2. Workforce Development, and 
3. Translating Innovations to Practice

Panelists include project leaders, industry partners, and feature university researchers and NGOs from the State of Ohio

Alaina Harkness
CEO, Great Lakes ReNEW 
PI, Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine
Executive Director, Current

Bryan Stubbs
Executive Director & President 
Cleveland Water Alliance

John Lenhart
Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geodectic Engineering
The Ohio State University

Industry Representative(s) (to be announced)