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Student Organization Spotlight: OHI/O
Student Organization Spotlight: OHI/O
The Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (ICDT) is committed to uplifting and empowering student organizations that shape the future of Ohio State’s tech community. We look forward to showcasing the incredible talent driving cybersecurity, technology, and digital trust on campus. For our first organization, we are highlighting OHI/O.
Who is OHI/O?
ASEE 2025
OHI/O Showcases Emerging Research on Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning at ASEE 2025
The OHI/O Program was proud to be featured at the 2025 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference in Montréal, where our team presented Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Hackathons, an emerging study on how OHI/O events foster curiosity, connection-making, and value creation among student participants.
As the premier gathering for engineering and engineering-technology educators, ASEE provides an unparalleled platform for sharing innovative […]
Construct I/O 2025 celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship at Ohio State
Center for Software Innovation highlights growing AI ecosystem
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What Ohio State’s entrepreneurs are working on
Entrepreneurs at Ohio State have a prolific portfolio when it comes to making big investments pay off, benefiting people and communities near and far. And today, those current and future innovators got a massive boost from one of their own.
As an enterprising scientist, Ratmir Timashev ’96 MS often credits Ohio State and the Midwest for boosting him into the stratosphere […]
Engineering students earn funding for tech ventures
Once again, College of Engineering students enjoyed a lot of stage time – and success – at the annual President’s Buckeye Accelerator Finale held on April 2. Six student-led ventures were each awarded $50,000 in startup funding at the highly competitive pitch event, four of which include engineering majors.
The showcase marked the culmination […]
Ohio State University launches initiative requiring that students study AI
“As a bio major, you have to take a lot of hard science classes, math classes,” Croll told CBS News. “So, there’s going to be struggles along the way that, you know, I’m not going to be able to access a […]
Translating data science into startups: Arnab Nandi
Arnab Nandi’s research into spatiotemporal data spawned Columbus, Ohio-based Mobikit.
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Dextra Robotics, a brand new OSU founded start up
Seeking engineers interested in robotics, autonomous systems, and retail environments. Dextra Robotics is a OSU-student founded start-up aiming to provide AI-powered autonomous solutions for SBM retail shelf management. Robots will be involved in re-stocking stocking, removing expired goods, organizing products, and much more in the $34.3B broad retail automation industry. The start-up has secured 8 letters of intent from nearly 20 businesses within the Greater Columbus Area. Dextra is recruiting technical co-founders for […]
OHI/O Alumni Dominik Winecki Takes the Lead in Imageomics’ “Chain Reaction” Series!
We’re pumped to share that one of our own, Dominik Winecki, PhD student in OSU Computer Science & Engineering and longtime OHI/O community member, is the first to be featured in Imageomics’ Chain Reaction — a new series highlighting rising stars shaping the future of science through computation and creativity.
Dominik’s work is making waves in the Imageomics world (yeah, it’s as cool as it sounds 🦁📹). He’s tackling the frustrating, messy world […]
Student Innovation Shines at 2025 Ohio Tech Summit
Adit Anup, Srihari Das and Nithya Kondagari at the Ohio Tech Summit
The 2025 Ohio Tech Summit, held on May 8 at The Ohio State University, set a new benchmark for the state’s growing technology community. With more than 700 attendees from 14 states, the event highlighted Ohio’s emergence as a rising tech hub. Central to that story was the enthusiastic […]
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Hari Subramoni, who is 1 of just 8 in the country to receive the 2024 Intel Rising Star Faculty Award. It recognizes early-career academic researchers who are leading advancements in technology research. Cheers also to Associate Professor Arnab Nandi, the recipient of this year’s Joel and Ruth Spira Award for Excellence in Education – Lutron Award. Established with an endowment by the Lutron Electronics Foundation in honor of the company’s […]
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OSU BIO-HACK 5th Annual Hackathon, 2023
On November 4th-5th, 2023 Tyler Beauregard, MS, AT, ATC, CSCS participated at Ohio State’s Bio-Hack, directed by OSU Biomedical Engineering Society. Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiativ
Granville alumni win Ohio State University coding competition by going mouseless
One day people could click, select and scroll on their computers with the simple move of their hand instead of a mouse, thanks to a project from Granville High School graduates.
Hackathon Heroes
Ohio Wesleyan Students Earn Awards at 2022 HackOHI/O Event
ENGIE sponsored Ohio State’s annual hackathon and awarded $1,000 to a team of students
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Nov. 2-3, ENGIE co-sponsored HackOHI/O, Ohio State’s annual 24-hour hackathon and awarded $1,000 to a team of students who created a “hack” to help the public understand complicated energy concepts.
Hack-a-thon hosted in partnership with OSU at the Hub
High School:I/O is a one-day hackathon for high schoolers hosted by OHI/O, Ohio State University’s hackathon program. We aim to provide high school students with an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment.
First Makeathon successful
You wouldn’t know it from the energy they were giving off Sunday afternoon, but many of the participants in the first-ever Makeathon never went to bed Saturday night.
Holocron’s mission Detect global ‘tech surprise’
Student startup uses AI to better understand the global science and technology landscape.
Hacking into the job market
HackOHI/O is a 24-hour hackathon that gives Ohio State students the opportunity to develop ideas and connect with future employers.
Ohio State’s largest hackathon celebrates 10th anniversary
The fourth time was the charm for computer science and engineering major David Novikov, and his teammates, who took top honors at HackOHI/O X with their distracted driving alert device.