Ohio THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) is the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering. BY THE NUMBERS Ohio in FY 2016 $177 Million: NSF funds awarded 14th: National ranking in NSF funds 40: NSF-funded institutions 537: NSF grants awarded 11: NSF research centers/facilities “Investing in research and new science is fundamental to the development of robust, industry-leading innovations which … lead to sustainable growth for both existing and newly-created companies.” −Dr. John Hillenbrand, Chief Innovation Officer, Owens Corning EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH IN OHIO An NSF small business grant to Ohio-based Gamma Dynamics allowed the company to design and build prototypes of easier-to-read displays for eReader devices. The new technology is capable of vivid color images, both indoors and outdoors, and uses no power to hold the image. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a self-healing material that mends itself when exposed to UV light. The new process could replace polymers that self-repair when exposed to heat, which would save time and allow for a wider array of applications. NSF-funded scientists at the University of Akron have discovered that spider silk behaves like a powerful muscle when exposed to changes in humidity. This mechanism could be an economical and energy-efficient way to drive functions in robots and sensors. Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE = INVESTMENT IN OHIO Ohio has about 20,000 high technology businesses that employ 516,650 people. 1 NSF-funded research contributed to the generation of 1,715 patent awards in Ohio between 2000 and 2009.2 Nearly 220,000 Ohio residents worked in science and engineering occupations in 2014.1 Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve and University of Cincinnati rank 22nd, 49th and 52nd among U.S. academic institutions in terms of science and engineering expenditures.1 Ohio companies received $269 million in venture capital in 2014.1 Ohio universities awarded over 6,000 M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in science and engineering fields in 2013.1 1 Science and Engineering Indicators 2016 NSF 2 R&D Dashboard Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)  www.cnsfweb.org

Ohio Since 1952, NSF has supported nearly 50,000 graduate students through research fellowships. Ohio received $17 million in NSF educational funding in FY 2016. THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) not only funds cutting-edge research at institutions across the country; NSF’s education initiatives ensure the U.S. will remain a global leader in innovation for generations to come. EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN OHIO Cleveland State University designed new four-year degrees that integrate a bachelor’s degree in math, physics, biology, or chemistry with a teaching license. Students can receive a scholarship for committing to teach in a local, high-need school after graduation. High school students can observe the fine details of cell division thanks to remote access to a scanning electron microscope at the University of Toledo. NSF provided the funds for the equipment, which is used in research as well as in the classroom. The NSF-funded Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance will help more students with disabilities receive associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees in STEM disciplines and aid their entry into the STEM workforce. The project is a partnership of Wright State University, the Ohio State University, and several community colleges and high schools. With support from NSF, graduate students at Ohio State University are introducing high school students to ecological principles and field experiments in local streams. Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation “University research drives economic progress in local communities and, ultimately, the nation as a whole. Even more important, the discoveries that take place in our laboratories and in locations around the world change people’s lives.” − Barbara R. Snyder, President of Case Western Reserve University “We produce knowledge in our laboratories, and we produce knowledge in our teaching mission by transmitting that knowledge to our students. The new knowledge that we produce through research is meant to be shared with the world.” − Dr. Michael V Drake, President, Ohio State University Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)  www.cnsfweb.org