A storied tradition on and off the field: Notre Dame and Ohio State research collaborations | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › A storied tradition on and off the field: Notre Dame and Ohio State research collaborations A storied tradition on and off the field: Notre Dame and Ohio State research collaborations Published: August 31, 2022 Author: Notre Dame News Sunrise over Notre Dame Stadium. (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) When the Fighting Irish take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, for the college football season opener on Saturday, more than 85 years since their first matchup, it will be the first time since 1996 that the two teams compete on the field in the regular season. Off the field, however, these two universities share another kind of tradition — as collaborators. Over the years, researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Ohio State University have combined their expertise to further research in business, nanoelectronics, engineering, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation. Read more about how the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish are making significant contributions to their respective fields in the lab.   Providing mobility and hope to patients After her determination to recover from an injury led her to develop a modified walker, Notre Dame student Marissa Koscielski worked with leading clinics including the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on bringing her walker to the market to help others through Notre Dame’s ESTEEM program and her company, Enlighten Mobility. Read more.    Taking steps With the goal of helping people learn to walk again, James Schmiedeler, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at Notre Dame, is collaborating with researchers at the NeuroRecovery Network at Ohio State University, including D. Michele Basso, professor and associate director of research at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, to conduct research with biped robots. Read more.      Tackling the semiconductor shortage To take on the national semiconductor shortage, Notre Dame will join Ohio State and other area institutions to establish the Midwest Regional Network to Address National Needs in Semiconductor and Microelectronics. Read more.        The science of marketing to consumers Research from the Mendoza College of Business, Simon Fraser University and Ohio State University finds consumers don’t always follow the science when it comes to the products they buy. Read more.      Stewarding scholars in the humanities Notre Dame and Ohio State, along with 13 other Midwest institutions, are providing cross-institutional collaboration on humanities research and teaching initiatives. The goal is to rethink and reveal the Midwest as a major force in the global economy and to demonstrate how “applied humanities” can contribute to grand intellectual challenges. Read more.  Posted In: Research Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 05, 2022 Astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars October 04, 2022 NIH awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention September 29, 2022 Notre Dame, Ukrainian Catholic University launch three new research grants September 27, 2022 Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis September 22, 2022 Climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest ND-GAIN index shows For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn