WestFest Partners

We aim to understand the evolution of traits that drive community assembly in ant-centric symbiotic species networks.

The Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center (ABRC) is one of two global stock centers for the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. ABRC collects, curates, propagates, and distributes seed and other resources to researchers and educators around the world.

We study of language and disseminate knowledge about language sciences. COSI is the only science center in the country that has working research laboratories housed within its walls, allowing visitors a firsthand exposure to the research process.

We are a center that focuses on advancing mobility and building engineers for tomorrows problems.

The Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis provides microscopy resources for OSU researchers. Please stop by the booth to learn about microscopy, get some hands-on experience, and discover more about and imaging methods used in research.

The Bugmobile is a one-of-a-kind mobile lab/bug zoo/classroom. We introduce humans to arthropods in a controlled environment with experts there to help.

Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is a public garden open year-round. Meandering pathways through various garden themes means there are plants to look at for everyone! Come hug a tree, or enjoy the flowers.

 The Chemistry Demonstration Lab provides chemical demonstrations and models for undergraduate general and organic chemistry classes at The Ohio State University. As part of our mission, we bring chemistry demonstrations to schools and libraries.

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement supports the College of Nursing in teaching, research, learning, and service activities impacting health by bridging the gap between college and community partners.

Consistently ranked among the best in the nation, Ohio State Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty, researchers and students engineer solutions to problems in diverse fields, from biotechnology to nanotechnology and beyond.

One of the largest, leading materials programs in the country, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University aims to transform how materials are synthesized, developed, processed, characterized, and joined.

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning life skills, such as leadership and citizenship, in order to reach their full potential while supported by caring adult volunteers. Through a variety of topics – from food and forestry to rockets and rabbits – 4-H gives children and teens opportunities to learn and become confident in their future.

Generation Rx focuses on safe medication practices across the lifespan. We provide age-specific toolkits from Elementary to Older Adult to share our key messaging surrounding medication use, storage and disposal.

LSAMP assists universities and colleges in their efforts to increase underrepresented minority student recruitment, retention, persistence, and attainment of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) https://odi.osu.edu/ohio-state-lsam

Buckeye Ah-ha! Math Moments (BAMM) presents fun mathematical activites from the OSU Math Department. Come and do a little math with us! Try it, you might like it!

The Department of Molecular Genetics is devoted to exploring questions in genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and developmental biology using viruses, fungi, plants, and animals, with strengths in model organisms and genetic systems.

Ohio Sea Grant works to protect the environment of Lake Erie and the Great Lakes. Stone Laboratory is the outreach facility on Lake Erie serves as a research facility for researchers studying Lake Erie.

Ohio State Battelle Center for Science, Engineering and Public Policy develops the talent, teams, and technologies to support innovation that serves the public and greater good.

The Ohio Water Resources Center is the federally authorized and state-designated Water Resources Research Institute for the State of Ohio. With evidence-based scientific information, we link water researchers with those who manage and use water.

Our mission is to advance knowledge and stewardship of wetlands, riparian areas, and other native habitats through outreach, research, and education.

At OPGC, we conserve genetically-diverse herbaceous plant germplasm and associated information, conduct germplasm-related research, and encourage the use of germplasm and associated information for research, crop improvement and product development.

The Orton Geological Museum showcases the 4.5-billion-year history of our home planet and the many weird and wonderful life forms that have inhabited it. We concentrate on Ohio, which has had environments ranging from steamy swamps to polar conditions.

The Ohio State University Collegiate 4-H is a student-led group dedicated to giving back to the Ohio 4-H program by bringing young adults together to serve today’s 4-H youth through outreach, community events, and educations.

The Orton Geological Museum houses fossils, minerals, rocks, and meteorites from around the world, as well as a wide variety of Ohio history exhibits and a full dinosaur skeleton.

Join the Children and Parents Lab to help advance understanding of child development and family dynamics! We’re seeking families with young children for engaging studies. Contact us to participate and make a difference!

Department of Speech and Hearing Science offers degrees at the undergrad and graduate levels in speech and hearing science, speech-language pathology, audiology, and research. We have a fully-functional clinic and cutting edge labs in Pressey Hall.

The Sustainability Institute aims to catalyze a culture of sustainability at Ohio State by fostering collaborations that drive sustainability research and applications, educate and empower students, and accelerate campus sustainability opportunities.

The Green Team: A group of OSU & WMC employees dedicated to improving health in our communities through reducing carbon footprints, supporting natural resources and educating others on why this is important and how we can work together to make changes.

The Sullivan lab develops experimental and informatics approaches to “see” viruses across natural ecosystems to better understand these ecosystems and how viruses might be used to engineer solutions to combat nuisance microbes.

TDAI works with partners to create interdisciplinary, data-intensive solutions to grand challenges. Imageomics is a collaborative research, training, and community-facing environment for extracting existing and new biological traits from images.

Ohio State CBE is one of the oldest chemical engineering programs in the country. Our students, faculty, and alumni apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design products and solutions for our modern world.

The Wonders of Our World (WOW) science outreach program brings creative, hands-on science experiments to elementary school classrooms (grades K-5). We teach a variety of science related topics ranging from chemistry to geology and more!

ATSG IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF AIR CARGO TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SERVICES. Our customers are domestic and foreign air carriers and other companies that outsource their air cargo lift requirements. We, through our leasing and airline subsidiaries, a

ENGIE as the Ohio State Energy Partners works with The Ohio State University to reach their energy conservation goals while strengthening academic resources and programming for students and faculty.

For the Love of Primates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization creating a sanctuary for monkeys retired from laboratory research or previously kept as “pets”. We also run free, primate-centered STEM educational programs for learners of all ages.

Inspired by horticulture, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens elevates quality of life and connects the community through educational, cultural and social experiences.

Naturewise Columbus publishes the free nature magazine Ribbit! This publication is made especially for kids and their families in the Columbus area.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a trusted leader and environmental steward using innovation, quality service and public involvement to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans.

The Be WISE Initiative is a student-led non-profit working to increase equitable access to STEM education in Columbus. We engage over 1,000 students each year through hands-on STEM activities in after school programs and summer camps.

Youth for STEM Equity (YSE) is a student-led, non-profit organization based in Columbus, Ohio that works towards proliferating academic opportunities through interactive and gamified models of learning such as STEM Escape Rooms (STEMscapes).

Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center

The Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center is one of two global centers focused on the collection, curation, propagation, and preservation of the model plant Arabidopsis Thaliana.

Biomedical Engineering Society

The Buckeye chapter of this nationwide organization is open to all students with educational and career interest in biomedical engineering and real-world opportunities that are hoping to spread awareness of the field.

Buckeye Ah-ha Math Moments, Department of Mathematics

Buckeye Aha! Math Moments is an outreach program through the Ohio State University Department of Mathematics and the Natural and Mathematical Sciences Division striving to expand mathematical outreach and discovery.

Buckeye Language Network Language Pod @ COSI

The Language Sciences Research Lab, located at the Columbus Center of Science and Industry (COSI), is dedicated to the study of language and the dissemination of knowledge about language sciences.

Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, Polar Rock Repository

The Polar Rock Repository houses over 60,000 rocks from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, includes samples from the 4 themes of Antarctica: Ice, Fire, Life and Wind and highlights the history of Antarctica from a scientific and exploration lens.

Center for Automotive Research

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is the preeminent research center in sustainable and safe mobility and strives to prepare the next generation of automotive leaders on The Ohio State University’s campus.

Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS)

The Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis strives to bring together multidisciplinary expertise to drive synergy and challenge what is possible within electron microscopy. Join the CEMAS table to learn about microscopes.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens is a reserve of over 30 acres located within the The Ohio State University campus honoring Land-Grant tradition by providing extensive and diverse plant collections for education, research, and enjoyment.

College of Nursing, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement supports the College of Nursing in teaching, research, learning, and service activities impacting health by bridging the gap between college and community partners.

Generation Rx, College of Pharmacy

Generation Rx promotes safe medication use and practices across all ages.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The Ohio State University is a national leader in education and research with vast resources to create hands-on learning experiences for the community.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides superior educational opportunities for students, conducts groundbreaking research, and trains engineers to solve modern problems.

Department of Entomology

The Department of Entomology utilizes insects as model systems to further the fundamental understanding of a variety of disciplines including molecular biology, physiology, genetics, ecology, and evolution.

Department of Molecular Genetics

The Department of Molecular Genetics is devoted to exploring questions in genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and developmental biology using viruses, fungi, plants, and animals, with strengths in model organisms and genetic systems.

Department of Speech and Hearing Science

The Department of Speech and Hearing Science is a team of scientists in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology and more—interested in the broad scope of communication.

Dr. Rachelle Adams’ Ant Research Lab

Dr. Rachelle Adams’ Ant Research Lab studies the symbiotic relationships between fungus-gardening ants and parasites as well as cataloging the diversity of ants found in Ohio.

Dr. Rebecca Harmon, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

The William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering creates new knowledge through cutting-edge research that impacts the chemical and biomolecular industry, government, and scientific community.

Extension Sustainability Team

The Ohio State University Extension Sustainability Team is a group of professionals that help develop factsheets, videos, and virtual home tours that aim to help people live a more sustainable lifestyle.

Franklin County Extension, Urban ROOTS Program

The Urban ROOTS Program is a collaborative effort proving eighth grade students from Franklin County with hands-on and immersive learning opportunities that focus on food, agriculture, the environment, and related technologies.

Infectious Diseases Institute Trainee Association (IDI-TA)

The Infectious Diseases Institute Trainee Association is an organization run by trainees in infectious disease research for trainees to support their activities and to provide opportunities for growth within the discipline.

Museum of Biological Diversity

The Museum of Biological Diversity houses 8 natural history collections and 3 labs, many of which have been established since the founding of the Ohio State University in 1870. Laboratories include Acarology, Bioacoustics Studies, and Entomology.

Ohio Sea Grant & Stone Lab

Stone Laboratory, Ohio Sea Grant’s education and outreach facility on Lake Erie, serves scientists from across the region with laboratory resources. They provide science education and guidance on the Lake Erie ecosystem and its impact on local economies.

Ohio State Collegiate 4-H

The Ohio State University Collegiate 4-H is a student-led group dedicated to giving back to the Ohio 4-H program by bringing young adults together to serve today’s 4-H youth through outreach, community events, and educations.

Orton Geological Museum, School of Earth Sciences

The Orton Geological Museum houses fossils, minerals, rocks, and meteorites from around the world, as well as a wide variety of Ohio history exhibits and a full dinosaur skeleton.

OSU iGEM

The iGem organization is a competitive synthetic biology team working on a new project every year to advance synthetic biology while outreaching to the community in hopes of sharing the world of STEM to the younger audience.

OSUWMC Green Team

The Green Team is committed to the sustainability of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and university campus by striving for innovations in recycling and composting, and reducing the carbon footprint of the medical campus and surrounding areas.

Paulson Research Group, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

The Paulson Research Group develops computer-based discovery methods targeting the next generation of science and engineering systems by combining physical knowledge with unique data sources.

Sullivan Lab, Department of Microbiology

Sullivan Lab focuses on the co-evolution of the microbe and virus in environmental populations and works to advance community knowledge and insight of how this evolution impacts their lives.

The Astronomical Society of OSU

The Astronomical Society at The Ohio State University fosters a positive atmosphere for non-astronomy majors by allowing them to learn much about the field that they would not normally experience in introductory courses or through public media.

The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park

The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park works to advance research, knowledge , and stewardship of wetlands, riparian areas, and other native habitats through outreach, research, and education.

Translational Data Analytics Institute

The Translational Data Analytics Institute connects The Ohio State University faculty and students with community partners to create interdisciplinary, data-intensive solutions to challenges.

W8LT The Amateur Radio & RF Club at The Ohio State University

W8LT The Amateur Radio and Radio Frequency club is a student organization at The Ohio State University promoting the use of good engineering practices in radio and create national and international friendships through the radio.

Welding Engineering Program

The Welding Engineering Program within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering was created to educate welding engineers and address the manufaturing challenges of the 21st century.

ENGIE

The Ohio State Energy Partners work with The Ohio State University to reach their energy conservation goals while strengthening academic resources and programming for students and faculty.

ATARA Club STEM Trailer

The All Things Amateur Radio Association’s trailer provides visitors with a hands-on STEM experience that includes a CW oscillator, three Snap Circuit® stations, a working replica of a spark-gap transmitter and a complete amateur station.

Columbus Audubon

Columbus Audubon, one of the largest chapters of the National Audubon Society, promotes the appreciation, understanding and conservation of birds, and other wildlife and their habitats.

GreenSpot Program, Sustainable Columbus

The Columbus GreenSpot Program works toward creating a more sustainable Columbus by inspiring, educating, and recognizing households, businesses, community groups, and neighborhoods that adopt sustainable practices.

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Ohio EPA’s scientists sample streams across the state for macroinvertebrates (bugs) to determine the health of our rivers. Join us to see if you can determine the health of our virtual streams.

The Be WISE Initiative

The Be WISE Initiative is a student led nonprofit organization focusing on empowering underserved populations to participate in STEM, engaging and inspiring students with a variety of interactive activities to increase interest in STEM careers.

Youth for STEM Equity

Youth for STEM Equity is a non-profit organization working to proliferate academic opportunities available to individuals, increasing STEM engagement, and reducing racism and discrimination within the field.

• Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center. For thirty years the mission of the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center (ABRC) has been to collect, preserve, reproduce, and distribute resources related to the plant Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) for use in research and education. Arabidopsis is an important plant model and results from Arabidopsis research inform research and development in other living systems including crop plants, animals, and even humans. Arabidopsis is also used by schools and universities to demonstrate key science concepts and for student research projects.
• Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. The Byrd Center does work in Earth’s ice-covered regions and uses tools to understand our planet’s climate. We will have activities to explore as well as tours of our facility.
• Center for Automotive Research. The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is the preeminent research center in sustainable and safe mobility in the United States and an interdisciplinary research center in The Ohio State University College of Engineering. With a concentration on preparing the next generation of automotive leaders, CAR is recognized for interdisciplinary emphasis on systems engineering, advanced and unique experimental facilities, collaboration on advanced product development projects with industry, and a balance of government and privately sponsored research. CAR’s research focuses on energy, safety and the environment and it offers state-of-the-art facilities for students, faculty, research staff and industry partners.
• Office of Research Innovation District. The Innovation District is where people will work to understand and solve the problems that seem insurmountable: from addiction to cancer to climate change. It’s where thinkers and doers from Ohio State, from private industry and from the surrounding communities, will work together to find pragmatic solutions that fuel a more optimistic future and improve people’s lives.
• W8LT, Amateur Radio Club. In operation since the 1920s.