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AI technology could change how potholes are repaired in Ohio

February 26, 2026

WLWT highlights a research partnership between the University of Cincinnati, Honda Motor Co. and the Ohio Department of Transportation to use new technology to monitor potholes, missing lane markings and other road issues to speed repairs.

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Engineering professor gives students chance to explore physics with dance

February 23, 2026

University of Cincinnati students and high school students can explore physics concepts through dance during a weeklong summer experience at UC. Students from all backgrounds who are accepted into the program will spend a week working with both researchers and dancers at the Physics + Dance Lab, a summer day camp on August 3-7, 2026. Sarah Watzman, UC associate professor of mechanical engineering, is partnering with Black Box Dance Theatre for an educational component of her recent NSF CAREER Grant.

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A century of Bearcats in the family

February 16, 2026

When Eloise Brown was deciding where to go to college, she spoke to a family friend who was an environmental engineering professor at the University of Cincinnati and realized UC's engineering program would be a great fit for her. She decided to make the move to Cincinnati, continuing a family legacy at the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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UC Alumni Association names top alumni award winners

February 12, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association has announced this year’s recipients of its highest honors for UC alumni. The 2026 honorees include: Vinod K. Dham, CEAS ’77; Thomas D. Cassady, A&S ’76, Hon ’19; Padma Chebrolu, CECH ’92; Ryan C. Marable, PharmD, Phar ’13. Each year, the UC Alumni Association (UCAA) honors a select few of its more than 360,000 alumni based on their career accomplishments and contributions to the university and community, recognizing them during Alumni Week festivities each spring.

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UC’s research surges with $346M in awards

February 12, 2026

The University of Cincinnati reached $346 million in sponsored research awards in fiscal year 2025, up 6.6% increase over the previous year. Additionally, funding for clinical trials at UC climbed, with $88 million in industry-sponsored awards and $33 million in federally sponsored awards.

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UC alumni discover a love that lasts at UC

February 12, 2026

Bearcat love stories are as unique as the couples who live them. They can begin with a sports activity or a social function. They can take root when a relative steps in to facilitate a pairing that clearly is meant to be. Or, in a once-in-a-million stroke of luck, they can begin when someone says hello to “the girl next door.” As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, four alumni couples share their Bearcat love stories—personal tales of romance, devotion and continued engagement with UC.

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Civil engineering student builds future at UC

February 10, 2026

At the College of Engineering and Applied Science, students have the opportunity to engage in meaningful research work with expert faculty. Vinay Chandra Patnala was drawn to the University of Cincinnati to further his knowledge in the field of civil engineering by pursuing a master's degree. Focusing on projects related to steel connections and increasing structural efficiency, Patnala was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by CEAS.

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Co-op offers chance to experience a career in manufacturing

February 9, 2026

William Walker, a second-year chemical engineering major at the University of Cincinnati, discusses his first cooperative education experience at American Rheinmetall. Walker is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati and a Marian Spencer Scholar.