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Engineering student shifts from the stage to the lab

May 14, 2021

Garek Bushnell came to the University of Cincinnati with a singular goal: to study acting. He graduated in April 2021 with his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering instead. Bushnell’s path between these two seemingly dissimilar fields is rooted in his mindset that following your passion will drive your determination to succeed – even if that passion comes from an unexpected source.

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Electrical engineering student finds passion in teaching

May 6, 2021

Unsure of his path after earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati, Joshua Mayersky discovered a love of research work and teaching. He’s now an electrical engineering doctoral student and was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Undergraduate research opportunities expand

February 3, 2021

University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science recently introduced the Undergraduate Research Fellowship this year that further encourages and supports more engineering students who are seeking to gain experience in UC research labs as part of the mandatory cooperative education (co-op) program.

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Engineering professor named highly cited researcher

February 10, 2021

Dionysios (Dion) Dionysiou, Ph.D., professor of environmental engineering at the University of Cincinnati, was named a Highly Cited Researcher in 2020 by Clarivate Web of Science for his work addressing water pollution, conservation and treatment.

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Students make mark in home builders competition

February 17, 2021

A team of University of Cincinnati students placed third in the National Association of Home Builders competition. The UC team comprised students from construction management, architectural engineering and civil engineering majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Science and real estate and marketing majors in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business as they played the role of a regional home building firm. Fischer Homes advised the team.

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UC professor invents lab-on-a-chip device for early cancer detection

February 1, 2021

Leyla Esfandiari, University of Cincinnati assistant professor of electrical engineering and biomedical engineering, has created a lab-on-a-chip device for noninvasive, point-of-care cancer screening and early diagnosis using a small amount of a patient’s body fluid, such as saliva or blood.

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Grad student creates drones for disaster relief

February 19, 2021

Ponaravind Muthaiah, an aerospace engineering robotics master’s student at the University of Cincinnati, wants to make it possible for a drone to deliver critical medical supplies to the site of a disaster.

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UC Cleanroom available for campus and industry research use

December 2, 2024

The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Cleanroom has been a key factor in elevating UC’s stature in the field of semiconductors and micro/nano fabrication processes. The laboratory houses lithography, deposition, etching, and electrical and optical characterization tools for micro and nano fabrication. It serves as one of the core facilities for semiconductors, sensors, micro electromechanical systems, and other materials and devices used by multiple researchers across the campus and outside of UC. It also serves as an educational center for training a future semiconductor workforce, as well as a resource for the university and surrounding business community.

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Engineering alumnus honored for impact in tech industry

January 3, 2025

With more than 40 years of experience in technical computing, enterprise software, and engineering simulation, University of Cincinnati alumnus Jim Cashman’s career has spanned leadership roles at the forefront of the tech industry. During his 22-year tenure at ANSYS, including 16 years as CEO, he grew the company into the global leader in engineering simulation software, and helped organizations from Tesla to NASA innovate through virtual prototypes. Cashman was honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the UC Alumni Association and the College of Engineering and Applied Science.