COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has been selected as one of eight institutions nationwide to participate in Foundry School, a federal initiative focused on strengthening the workforce for domestic manufacturing.

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Launched by Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the program is a joint effort between the State Department, Stanford University, and seven partner universities. Foundry School serves as a flagship project for Pax Silica, a State Department initiative created to advance artificial intelligence and supply chain security.

The educational program will feature 17 sessions led by executives from advanced manufacturing companies worldwide. The curriculum will cover topics including modern factory design, energy systems, supply chains, and defense production. Beginning in September, seven regional sessions will kick off across partner campuses, including Ohio State University, Penn State, the University of Kansas, Arizona State, Georgia Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis. Stanford University will host 10 additional sessions starting in January, concluding with a capstone analyzing past manufacturing failures.

Vice President Vance highlighted the university’s role in the federal effort, expressing pride in having Ohio State University involved alongside Stanford University and Penn State. Ohio State University President Ravi Bellamkonda attended the launch event in Washington, D.C., and later briefed the Ohio State Board of Trustees, describing the selection as a call for the university to play a key role in national reindustrialization and materials development.

The selection comes as central Ohio continues to draw major industrial commitments. In 2022, Intel Foundry chose Licking County for a $28 billion semiconductor facility. In January 2025, defense contractor Anduril selected Pickaway County for its Arsenal-1 drone manufacturing complex.

Federal data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that American manufacturing employment has increased by 29,000 jobs since the start of 2026. However, total domestic manufacturing jobs remain down by 62,000 overall since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Jaamacadda Ohio State oo Loo Doortay Barnaamijka Warshadaha Federal-ka

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jaamacadda Ohio State University ayaa loo doortay inay ka mid noqoto sideed hay’adood oo waxbarasho oo dalka oo dhan ah, kuwaas oo ka qaybgalaya barnaamijka cusub ee heer federal ah ee loo yaqaano Foundry School. Barnaamijkan ayaa lagu bartilmaameedsanayaa horumarinta iyo ballaarininta shaqaalaha ku dhex jira qaybta warshadaha dalka Mareykanka.

Barnaamijkan, oo ay si wada jir ah u bilaabeen Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka Mareykanka J.D. Vance iyo Xoghayaha Arrimaha Dibadda Marco Rubio, ayaa ah iskaashi u dhexeeya State Department, Stanford University, iyo sideed jaamacadood oo bahda ku ah barnaamijka. Foundry School waa mashruuc weyn oo hoos yimaada Pax Silica, oo ah barnaamij ay maamusho State Department oo loogu talagalay in lagu horumariyo garaadka macmalka ah (AI) iyo amniga silsiladda sahayda.

Barnaamijka ayaa ka kooban 17 kalfadhi oo ay bixin doonaan hoggaamiyayaal ka socda shirkadaha ugu waaweyn ee wax soo saara. Mawduucyada la dhuuxayo ayaa waxaa ka mid ah naqshadeynta warshadaha casriga ah, nidaamyada tamarta, silsiladaha sahayda, iyo wax soo saarka difaaca. Laga bilaabo bisha September, dhowr kalfadhi oo gobolka ah ayaa ka bilaaban doona garoomada jaamacadaha bahda ku ah mashruuca, kuwaas oo ay ka mid yihiin Ohio State University, Penn State, University of Kansas, Arizona State, Georgia Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt, iyo Washington University in St. Louis. Dhanka kale, Stanford University ayaa martigelin doonta 10 kalfadhi oo dheeraad ah oo bilaaban doona bisha January.

Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka J.D. Vance ayaa muujiyay baahida loo qabo in Ohio State University ay qayb ka noqoto dadaalkan qaran. Sidoo kale, Madaxweynaha Ohio State University, Ravi Bellamkonda, oo ka qaybgalay munaasabaddii daahfurka ee Washington D.C., ayaa xusay in doorashadan ay muujineyso muhiimadda ay jaamacaddu u leedahay dib-u-warshadeynta dalka iyo horumarinta agabka casriga ah.

Talaabadan ayaa ku soo beegmeysa xilli gobolka qeybta dhexe ee Ohio uu jiidayo maalgashiyo waaweyn oo dhanka warshadaha ah. Sannadkii 2022, shirkadda Intel Foundry ayaa dooratay Licking County si ay uga dhissho warshad soo saarta semikondakatarada oo ku fadhida $28 billion. Bishii January 2025, shirkadda soo saarta qalabka difaaca ee Anduril ayaa iyadana Pickaway County u dooratay dhismaha xarunta Arsenal-1 oo lagu soo saaro diyaaradaha aan duuliyaha lahayn.

Sida ku xusan xogta U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, shaqooyinka warshadaha Mareykanka ayaa kordhay 29,000 oo shaqo tan iyo bilowgii sannadka 2026. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, wadarta guud ee shaqooyinka warshadaha dalka ayaa wali 62,000 ku yar marka la barbardhigo intii uu Madaxweyne Donald Trump xafiiska la wareegay bishii January 2025.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus