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Ohio TechNet Spotlight: Summer Workshop Opportunity!

Looking to get hands-on with advanced manufacturing? Join the Melt Electrowriting (MEW) Workshop at The Ohio State University, June 15–18, 2026!

Participants will assemble their own open-source MEW platform and explore cutting-edge techniques—supporting industry partnerships, workforce development, and STEM engagement.

Learn more & register: https://hammer.osu.edu/events/2026/06/melt-electrowriting-workshop

Melt Electrowriting Workshop Learn the principles, operation, and possibilities of melt electrowriting (ME

Exciting opportunity for students interested in semiconductors!

The Kent State University Semiconductor Summer Institutes offer two great pathways to explore and build skills in this growing field:

🔹 Semiconductor Fundamentals – for high school juniors/seniors and early undergraduate students
🔹 Semiconductor Fabrication – for advanced undergraduates and graduate students looking for hands-on technical experience

Ohio TechNet is proud to support programs like this that connect students, educators, and industry—helping build a stronger semiconductor workforce in Ohio.

Learn more and share with students in your network: https://www.kent.edu/semiconductor-education/summer-institutes

Let’s help students take their first (or next!) step into the world of semiconductors.

Summer Institutes | Pathways to a Semiconductor Career Initiative | Kent State University Kent State University offers two immersive six-week Summer Institutes through the Pathways to a Semiconductor Career initiative. Designed for students at different stages of their academic journey, the institutes provide hands-on experience with semiconductor technologies, manufacturing systems, and...

Ohio’s aerospace and defense industry is creating incredible opportunities across the state—and connecting talent to these roles is key to sustaining that growth.

We’re excited to see initiatives like this from Find Your Ohio, helping employers connect with skilled professionals who are ready to build their careers right here in Ohio.

At Ohio TechNet, we’re focused on strengthening talent pipelines that align education, training, and industry needs. Efforts like the Ohio TechNet Defense Industrial Base STEM Consortium—supported by DoW STEM—are helping develop the workforce needed to support Ohio’s defense manufacturing base now and into the future.

Read more in our Executive Summary: https://lnkd.in/eFfFAeA4

Shawnee State University is giving students an inside look at the future of advanced manufacturing! Join Plastics and Advanced Manufacturing Day on December 5th to tour labs, meet industry professionals, and get hands-on experience turning ideas into products.

Register here: shawnee.edu/plastics-day

Plastics and Advanced Manufacturing Day ⚛️

Dec. 5 | 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Flohr Lecture Hall, Clark Memorial Library

Get hands-on:
» Visit SSU’s labs + tech spaces
» Connect with industry pros
» Learn how to turn ideas into real products

Register: shawnee.edu/plastics-day

Big news from Sinclair! The Integrated Technology Education Center (ITEC) is launching—a $30M hub for IT, Cybersecurity, and AI. Exciting to see initiatives like this supporting hands-on tech learning and high-demand careers, key focus areas for Ohio TechNet.

Read more: https://bit.ly/43KvmBD

BIG THINGS HAPPENING! ‼️ We’re transforming Building 8 into the Integrated Technology Education Center (ITEC). This will be a $30 million regional hub for IT, Cybersecurity, and AI education!

Opening Spring 2027, ITEC will support more than 7,500 students each year with modern labs, hands-on learning, and tech training for high-demand careers.

This is a major step in our mission to Unlock Opportunity for every student. Read more here: https://bit.ly/43KvmBD