Choose Ohio First Scholarship Funding Awarded
COLUMBUS, OH, May 30, 2012 – Recognizing the potential for eight million new jobs in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine (STEMM), the Ohio Board of Regents is awarding additional funding to 20 Ohio colleges and universities as part of the Choose Ohio First scholarship program.
Ohio’s Ultra-Fast Broadband Network Expands to Agribusiness
Columbus, OH – Ohio’s new ultra-fast broadband network will soon reach the state’s robust agribusiness as the city of Wooster, home to The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI), becomes one of the latest additions to a state-led initiative that will leverage network speeds of 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps).
Ohio’s Ultra-Fast Broadband Network to Expand to Portsmouth, Wooster
Columbus, OH – Ohio’s new ultra-fast broadband network will have even greater statewide reach as the cities of Portsmouth and Wooster now will join Akron, Athens and Youngstown as hubs for Phase II development of a state-led initiative that will leverage astonishing network speeds of 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps).
Board of Regents Hosts LiftEd Conference
COLUMBUS, OH, May 2, 2012 – Educational leaders from across Ohio gathered for a one-day conference to explore innovative strategies that will help increase the number of Ohioans that earn a college degree and help prepare potential employees for the workforce demands of Ohio’s knowledge economy.
Free eTutoring to Expand in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH, March 26, 2012 – Ohio Board of Regents today announced expanded access to free online tutoring for students enrolled in Ohio’s university system.
Kasich Highlights the Future of OARnet– Ohio’s Academic Research Network
COLUMBUS, OH, Feb. 27, 2012 – Following his State of the State announcement of a tenfold boost to OARnet’s statewide network bandwidth, Governor John R. Kasich today joined medical researchers from across the state in a video teleconference to discuss how the faster network speeds will help enhance innovation.
Governor Kasich Announces Ten-Fold Boost to Ohio’s Broadband Network
Columbus, OH – Ohio will soon see a ten-fold boost to its broadband network speeds, which will benefit research and job-creating assets statewide. Governor John R. Kasich made the announcement at his State of the State address in Steubenville today, highlighting the first ever state-led initiative that will leverage astonishing network speeds of 100 Gigabits (Gbps) per second to advance research and job growth across Ohio’s medical research, higher education, manufacturing, engineering and technology networking corridors.
Registration Soon Will Close for Build a Website Contest
COLUMBUS, OH, Feb. 1, 2012 – Registration will close on February 5, 2012, for the Choose Ohio First website building contest. The contest is open to all Ohio college and high school students. Contestants will design and build a website for the url: www.ChooseOhioFirst.org.
Students are asked to design and build a website that will recruit talented Ohio students into STEMM fields. The website should encourage students to pursue a degree as part of the Choose Ohio First scholarship program.
Chancellor Petro Submits Plan for Central State University
COLUMBUS, OH, Jan. 26, 2012 – Chancellor Jim Petro in collaboration with Central State University today recommended development of more than a dozen strategies that would move the university toward greater achievement in retaining and graduating students who will live and work in Ohio.