We’ve all heard the phrase, "dogs are a human’s best friend." For some people, especially aging populations, taking care of a pet isn’t possible. That is where robotic pets come in. But what if robotic pets could do more than provide companionship?

In this episode of NextUP, University of Cincinnati professor Brian Kinkle discusses the history of college lecturers and how they've evolved to fit the needs of today's generation of students.

When it comes to hiring young talent, internships and co-ops are two popular programs that offer students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience before they graduate.

Ever wonder how everyday technology works? Your phone? Gaming systems? Search? The University of Cincinnati now offers a brand new, unique course designed for students of any major, not just engineering or computer science. This highly engaging, interactive course will give you a greater understanding of how the technology you use every day works.

Meet Liz Tremblay, a computer science major in UC's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Liz has worked in software engineering at retail data science, insights and media company 84.51, and is now a user-experience (UX) design co-op at IBM in Chicago.

While cooperative education has a range of proven benefits for college students, hiring a co-op student also provides advantages for employers and businesses.

For college students who want to cut costs and limit student debt, enrolling in a university with cooperative education programs could be an opportunity that reduces student loan borrowing while offering real-world learning experiences.

As the 1906 founder of cooperative education — an educational model where students alternate traditional academic semesters with semesters spent working paid jobs in their field of study — University of Cincinnati continues to house the world’s third-largest co-op program. Each year, students earn a collective $65 million annually while working for over 1,300 employers locally and globally.