UCForward, University of Cincinnati

UC Forward

Whatisucforward

Evolved from the Passion of Students, Faculty and Staff UC Forward is an exciting new teaching and learning initiative—pairing students, faculty and external experts, each from differing perspectives—to create innovative and transformative answers to problems and uniquely develop tomorrow’s workforce. Transforming the Landscape This initiative differentiates and positions both the university and our students as leaders in transforming the landscape of 21st century education and in creating social and economic value for our local, regional and global communities. University of Cincinnati is uniquely positioned to do this well and to be THE leader in the field. Common Elements Composed of common elements, UC Forward brings students from dissimilar fields together to work with at least 2 mentors (faculty, students, external experts, or other partners) also from diverse areas of expertise to create new solutions, knowledge, or products. These experiences include a variety of methods such as innovation studios, field experiences, emerging technologies (i.e., video conferencing, social media) and labs to harbor an environment of collaboration between students. Students gain the capacity to effectively collaborate, self-organize, and create meaningful and sustainable connections between individuals, disciplines, institutions and communities. Through transformative solution-oriented outcomes, UC Forward expands the educational model, to leverage corporate and community partnerships to create innovative products, solutions, and new ideas that provide value. Fundamental Change UC Forward represents a fundamental change in the preparation of our students—to be unafraid to meet tomorrow’s challenges—by structuring a variety of interdisciplinary collaborative educational experiences today.

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