March 31, 2023
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” ~ Will Rogers Just ask anyone who has pitched potential investors for the opportunity to secure funding for a new startup. Individuals and teams present a thorough slide deck highlighting their qualifications, skills, research and successes.
March 31, 2023
Seeing is believing, to the mind. In a Vox article on the impact of AI-generated imagery, UC's Tony Chemero, a philosopher and cognitive scientist, is cited as saying that technology has the potential to expand the mind. The article comes at a time when leading tech influencers are asking for a pause on the development of AI.
March 31, 2023
Research by a University of Cincinnati professor illustrates how insurance markets are broken, Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Amy Finkelstein said during a Freakonomics Radio Book Club discussion.
March 31, 2023
Donate Platelets at Hoxworth April 1 through May 30 for the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Reds game.
March 31, 2023
Hoxworth Blood Center welcomes new Chief Financial Officer/Executive Doctor of Business Administration (CFO/EDBA) Nick Leibold.
March 31, 2023
The recently introduced Ohio Senate Bill 83, titled The Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act, proposes to amend areas of current law and add new sections of law that govern higher education in Ohio.
March 31, 2023
Imagine video games aren't just a form of entertainment but a gateway to countless career opportunities. At the University of Cincinnati, gaming opens the doors to a wide range of creative and technological careers through the UC Esports Innovation Lab (ESL).
March 30, 2023
Wayne Braddy Jr. and Karl Willis, both of Toledo, are the 41st and 42nd individuals freed with help from the Ohio Innocence Project at UC Law. Toledo media covered their release earlier this week.
March 30, 2023
Student veterans at the University of Cincinnati created a fund drive for a charity that helps other veterans in need.
March 30, 2023
The University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab is a mentor-based entrepreneurial support ecosystem designed to provide guidance, support and structure to help early-stage startups move from idea to prototype stage. The goal of a pre-accelerator is to provide intensive guidance, mentorship and resources for budding entrepreneurs so they can establish a strong foundation for growth and attract customers and investors.
March 30, 2023
Having a team is a must to run any business successfully. This is especially true when it comes to getting a new venture off the ground. In a recent CB Insights report on why startups fail, not having the right team is near the top of the list. Startups need to build a team that is vision and mission supportive from adding external freelance talent or contractors, to advisory board members, to bringing partners and talent on board.
March 30, 2023
Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habitat for North America’s largest woodpecker.
March 30, 2023
Research led by a University of Cincinnati doctoral student, Christine Shi, shows that immigrants and refugees who participated in a civic leadership program felt more empowered after learning about their rights, civic entitlements and sociopolitical context.
March 30, 2023
As Cynthia Ozick, the American novelist, wrote, “Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression.” That’s especially true when introducing yourself to a possible investor. Ronald Meyers, associate professor of entrepreneurship in the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, shares insights into teaser statements and pitches.
March 30, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Kate Chard was featured in a HealthTech article explaining the benefits and drawbacks of telemental health services.
March 29, 2023
According to national studies, as many as 75% to 85% of undergraduate students will change their major at least once before earning their degree. One in ten undergraduate students will change their major more than once throughout their college career. With over 40 majors to choose from in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences, declaring a major can be a comprehensive process. Fourth year undergraduate student Maggie Sweeney found her perfect fit in the International Affairs program. “I used my resources at UC and looked into a couple different majors,” said Sweeney. “International affairs stuck out to me because it is an interdisciplinary major and all my interests in history, language, and social justice were encompassed into one major as a whole.”
March 29, 2023
UC biologist Nathan Morehouse talks to CNN about why people love jumping spiders.
March 29, 2023
Through the 1819 Innovation Hub — the front door to the Cincinnati Innovation District — corporations can tap into the creativity and innovative thinking of University of Cincinnati students to solve real-time issues. A prime example of industry collaboration: Duke Energy joined forces with UC students last fall to gain fresh perspectives and identify emerging trends in the field of energy.
March 29, 2023
Dominique Tanner, a biomedical engineering doctoral candidate at the University of Cincinnati, finds motivation from her sister. Diagnosed with epilepsy at just a few months old, her sister has experienced seizures all her life. Tanner became determined to learn about the condition and dedicated herself to a career in helping her sister and others like her. She is the second black woman to receive a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at UC and was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
March 29, 2023
Now in its second year, the CPS All-Star Showcase raised $15,000 to assist students in need at CPS schools. The basketball competition, between CPS schools all-stars and other competitions, is a partnership between CPS and UC that raises funds for Project Connect, an organization of advocacy paired with specialized educational services and lifestyle enrichment opportunities for CPS students experiencing homelessness.