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How safe is nuclear power proposed for Kentucky?

November 12, 2026

An expert in nuclear energy at the University of Cincinnati helped provide context to listeners of WVXU during a discussion about a nuclear power plant complex proposed along the Ohio River in Eastern Kentucky.

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UC student gets to design next generation of theme parks

November 3, 2026

UC mechanical engineering student Amelia Leonard used co-op to land engineering experiences with Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Creative, gaining confidence, industry connections and hands-on experience in theme park design.

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How safe is nuclear power proposed for Kentucky?

November 12, 2026

An expert in nuclear energy at the University of Cincinnati helped provide context to listeners of WVXU during a discussion about a nuclear power plant complex proposed along the Ohio River in Eastern Kentucky.

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UC student gets to design next generation of theme parks

November 3, 2026

UC mechanical engineering student Amelia Leonard used co-op to land engineering experiences with Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Creative, gaining confidence, industry connections and hands-on experience in theme park design.

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Cincinnati Robotics Network kicks off at UC

November 3, 2026

Physical AI leaders gathered at UC Digital Futures for the Cincinnati Robotics Network’s inaugural session to build connections and strengthen Southwest Ohio’s robotics community.

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UC students unravel AI tendency for sycophancy

November 2, 2026

Generative AI was so agreeable with users that it could be persuaded to repeat outlandish claims like the Earth is flat. The programming’s sycophancy was so strong that it didn't take much pushback to get chatbots and digital assistants to repeat obvious falsehoods, according to University of Cincinnati researchers.

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Engineer by day, professional cheerleader by night

October 26, 2026

Cadence Knecht always loved two things: engineering and dance. She earned her chemical engineering degree and MBA from the University of Cincinnati in 2025 and a 2026-27 professional cheerleader for a football organization.

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UC aerospace engineer leads global computational fluid dynamics taskforce

October 21, 2026

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' CFD 2030 Integration Committee has announced the formation of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Vision 2045 Team, a multi-institution working group tasked with defining where the field of computational fluid dynamics should be by 2045 to align with the changing and evolving needs of the aerospace industry. The University of Cincinnati's Prashant Khare, Bradley Jones professor and head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, is leading this specialized group.

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Still the top ‘cat

October 20, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot was voted Cincinnati’s favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, earning 45.1% of the vote and topping other local favorites.

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Got three minutes? Present your research for a chance to win $1,500

October 19, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition challenges graduate students to explain their research or scholarship to people outside their field in just three minutes using a single slide. Applications for the 2027 competition open Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, giving graduate students a chance to sharpen a skill that can make a difference far beyond graduate school.

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Environmental engineer researching methods to monitor river quality

October 16, 2026

Pradeep Ramtel has been conducting research on river water since he was an undergraduate student in Nepal. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Cincinnati and is studying under Associate Professor Dongmei Feng. His research uses collected data and machine learning to better assess risks to river water quality and prepare for problems before they arise. Recently, he was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Medical devices exec touts UC co-op

October 15, 2026

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science alumnus Adam Hauke talks to Medium about the speed of innovation in developing new medical devices. Hauke is global director of product strategy & innovation at Gentherm Medical. He earned a doctorate and bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from UC.

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FAA turns to AI to reform air traffic control

October 6, 2026

WKRC Local 12 turned to an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Cincinnati to explain the risks and benefits of a proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration to use artificial intelligence to revamp air traffic control in the United States.