July marked a milestone month for regional STEM outreach and technical workforce development as our Summer Academy concluded its most impactful season to date. Spanning K-12 education, university-level research, and professional teacher training, this summer’s initiatives connected advanced glass and materials science with the talent pipeline of tomorrow. Thank you to all of who worked hard to provide these outstanding experiences!
This month at the Consortium, the bridge between academic theory and real-world industrial application became stronger than ever. The Hub was buzzing with activity as we welcomed the next generation of glass innovators into the NOIC cullet lab and celebrated a massive milestone: the first official research publication to come out of the Hub’s technical innovation projects.
From hands-on laboratory testing to cutting edge clean-technology research, we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in glass manufacturing.
The Glass Recycling Foundation recently awarded $30,000 in grant funding to expand and improve glass recycling efforts in the Greater Toledo area. NOIC has partnered with Recycle Services, Lucas County, O-I Glass, and Owens Corning to bring the Glass Collection & Transportation Enhancement project to life, focusing on long-term sustainability, easing current challenges, and closing gaps in the regional glass recycling ecosystem.
At nearly a year and a half of operation, the
Consortium’s beginning momentum is rapidly transforming into tangible results. The Glass Center of Excellence has welcomed several collaborative events, many research initiatives are underway, and UToledo’s glass…
March at the Consortium focused heavily on the way NOIC is represented, learned about, and interacted with at the community’s most-frequented
hang out spot: the internet.
Over the past few months our team has
been hard at work expanding our digital footprint…
This month Consortium activity revolved around forging new connections and strengthening current ones. PepsiCo visited the Glass Center of Excellence to brainstorm the most impactful approaches for upcoming research goals…
While the weather outside is frightful, the fire in our glass melting furnaces is delightful! We’re excited to continue our momentum with a busy year ahead of technical research endeavors, project expansion, and community collaboration. Several projects made notable advancements…
As our projects garner interest and our partnerships expand, the Consortium has grown into a larger role within our local organizational ecosystem. This past month focused heavily on community engagement. NOIC hosted the Ohio Innovation Hub Summit at Frist Solar…
Across NOIC initiatives, one thing was common this month: advocacy for the communities we serve. Teams met with a wide range of local stakeholders, including career and technical teachers, manufacturing training coordinators, plant engineers, glass science experts, and more…
Happy birthday NOIC! This month marked one year of operation for the Consortium. As we reflect on the progress made throughout the past year, we’re grateful for the opportunities we’ve had to make an impact and look forward to many more years of transforming the glass and solar industries together…
The Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium President Roger Smith, Ohio Director of Development Lydia Mihalik, and Technical Director of Celsian Glass Scott Cooper joined Kristi K. on Business | Life 360 for an interview on the innovation hub and glass industry in Northwest Ohio.
The Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium President, Roger Smith, joined Owens Community College President, Dr. Dione Dorsey Somerville for an interview on her “Conversations” Podcast.