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Satya Chauhan Named Battelle Inventor of the Year

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
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Battelle has honored Satya Chauhan as its Inventor of the Year and Kavitha Dasu as its most recent Emerging Scientist.

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  • Battelle has honored Satya Chauhan as its Inventor of the Year and Kavitha Dasu as its most recent Emerging Scientist.
  • Chauhan, who has worked at Battelle for 46 years, is recognized for his key role as lead inventor on several renewable platform discoveries.
  • Satya's ability to lead the creation and development of new, innovative and useful inventions is a testament to his passion for innovation, said Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer.
  • Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries.

Battelle and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Create and Use New High Throughput Diagnostic Test for COVID-19

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Monday, March 30, 2020
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Battelle and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have jointly developed a new rapid, sensitive diagnostic test for COVID-19.

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  • Battelle and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have jointly developed a new rapid, sensitive diagnostic test for COVID-19.
  • The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center will administer the new test under its existing FDA certification permits.
  • Since March 14, more than 100 Ohio State Wexner Medical Center researchers and clinicians have worked with Battelle researchers nights and weekends to stand up the lab that will support COVID-19 testing.
  • With partnerships throughout the state and nation, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center can leverage its tremendous resources to address Ohios most pressing health needs.

Battelle to Support Food Banks During Coronavirus Pandemic

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Monday, March 23, 2020
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate and present challenges to America, Battelle is donating $250,000 to food banks and food rescues in several communities where it has a significant presence.

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  • As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate and present challenges to America, Battelle is donating $250,000 to food banks and food rescues in several communities where it has a significant presence.
  • At Battelle, we want to make a positive impact in the places where we work and live, said Battelle President and CEO, Lou Von Thaer.
  • The gifts will be made in $50,000 allotments to five different agencies: the Mid-Ohio Food Bank in Central Ohio; the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington D.C.; the Community Food Bank of New Jerseys Egg Harbor Township location; the Boulder Food Rescue in Colorado; and the Maryland Food Bank in Aberdeen.
  • Community Food Bank of New Jersey President and CEO Carlos Rodriguez said the COVID-19 pandemic presents a new confluence of challenges.

NASA Names Next Mars Rover Following Year-Long Student Essay Contest With Battelle, Future Engineers

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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The name was selected as the culmination of a year-long competition organized by the space agency, Battelle and Future Engineers .

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  • The name was selected as the culmination of a year-long competition organized by the space agency, Battelle and Future Engineers .
  • NASA chose Battelle and Future Engineers to manage the naming contest through a competitive request for proposals in 2019.
  • We commend todays winner and every student who looked up at the sky and imagined this rovers place in history.
  • Like every exploration mission before, our rover is going to face challenges, and its going to make amazing discoveries.

Battelle Names New Leaders of Education/Philanthropy, Human Resources

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Battelle has named Wes Hall as its Vice President of Education and Philanthropy, succeeding Aimee Kennedy, who is now Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

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  • Battelle has named Wes Hall as its Vice President of Education and Philanthropy, succeeding Aimee Kennedy, who is now Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
  • Kennedy came to Battelle in 2013 as VP of Education, Philanthropy and STEM Learning after being the principal of the Metro Early College High School, a science, technology, engineering and math school co-founded by Battelle.
  • I loved leading Battelles education and philanthropy teams, and now I am excited to step into this new role, she said.
  • I look forward to building on our philanthropic focus on quality STEM education and providing more students the opportunity to become tomorrow's leaders, he said.

Battelle Fellow Justin Sanchez to Highlight Neurotechnology Breakthroughs at CES

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Monday, January 6, 2020
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Battelle Technical Fellow Justin Sanchezs presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 8 in Las Vegas will highlight neurotechnology advances that seem futuristic but are actually happening now.

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  • Battelle Technical Fellow Justin Sanchezs presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 8 in Las Vegas will highlight neurotechnology advances that seem futuristic but are actually happening now.
  • Sanchez, a Technical Fellow for Life Sciences, arrived at Battelle last year.
  • Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most.
  • Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries.

Teachers, Students Meet Legislators in First Ohio Computer Science Advocacy Day

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Seeking expanded computer science education across the state, teachers and students from 26 Ohio schools will gather at the Ohio Statehouse for the first-ever Computer Science Advocacy day.

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  • Seeking expanded computer science education across the state, teachers and students from 26 Ohio schools will gather at the Ohio Statehouse for the first-ever Computer Science Advocacy day.
  • The Ohio STEM Learning Network, which is managed by Battelle , and Project Lead The Way sponsored the Computer Science Advocacy Day.
  • Academy, National Center for Women & Information Technology, Ohio Computer Science Teachers Association, Ohio State University's chapter of STEMCoding, and TECH CORPS.
  • 170 to allow computer science courses to count towards an Ohio high school diploma and his engagement with the Ohio computer science education community.

National Ecological Observatory Network Experts and Collaborators to Attend the Annual American Geophysical Union Meeting

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Friday, December 6, 2019
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Battelle has operated NEON for the National Science Foundation since 2016.

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  • Battelle has operated NEON for the National Science Foundation since 2016.
  • NEON collects long-term ecological data to better understand how ecosystems are changing across the United States.
  • Four free NEON-led Workshops during the course of the conference have drawn high interest and registration has closed for those events.
  • At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers.

Battelle To Develop Coal-to-Foam Program

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Monday, November 25, 2019
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The DOE announced that Battelle was among its recipients in funding for cost-shared research and development projects.

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  • The DOE announced that Battelle was among its recipients in funding for cost-shared research and development projects.
  • The project is to be executed in a parallel program with the Ohio Coal Development Office .
  • Battelle will develop a process to convert bituminous coal into polyurethane foam products along with some low-sulfur fuel oil by-product.
  • Based on research that dates to 1974, Battelle has a patent that uses a solvent to transform coal into such a polyol.

Dedrone Acquires DroneDefender™ Defeat Technology from Battelle

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Dedrone , the market leader in counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) technology, today announced the purchase of DroneDefender from Battelle .

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  • Dedrone , the market leader in counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) technology, today announced the purchase of DroneDefender from Battelle .
  • DroneDefender and all operations associated with the technology will be led from the companys Washington, D.C.-area office, under the new entity, Dedrone Defense.
  • Todays announcement of this sale is a success story for both Battelle and Dedrone, said Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer.
  • Dedrone Defense was established in 2019 and is a subsidiary of Dedrone Holdings Inc., the market and technology leader in airspace security.