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Volunteers work with UC to reforest parts of downtown

November 9, 2026

More than 70 volunteers helped reforest a patch of ground next to a highway with help from University of Cincinnati co-op students. The urban reforestation project is modeled after a demonstration project students planted at UC's Center for Field Studies.

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Volunteers work with UC to reforest parts of downtown

November 9, 2026

More than 70 volunteers helped reforest a patch of ground next to a highway with help from University of Cincinnati co-op students. The urban reforestation project is modeled after a demonstration project students planted at UC's Center for Field Studies.

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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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Design your workforce with co-op

October 27, 2026

At Chicago’s bKL Architecture, UC DAAP alumna and associate director Olivia Kempf now hires the co‑op students she once was, using UC’s architecture co‑op program to bring in fresh design ideas, build a talent pipeline and help students launch their careers.

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From BLINK to CCM: Immersive artists connect with the next generation of creative technologists

October 23, 2026

During BLINK 2026, the nation's largest public art and light festival, four participating artists visited UC's College-Conservatory of Music to speak with students interested in live and immersive media. The were invited to campus by CCM's new Assistant Professor of Immersive Media and Visuals for Live Events Ben Nicholson, who is developing a new program focused on this emerging field.

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Researchers test gene therapy as less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus

October 20, 2026

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine say an experimental gene therapy could eventually lead to a less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain. The early-stage study, led by Agnes (Yu) Luo, PhD, professor and vice chair for research, was published in the journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. Yahoo! News recently featured it.

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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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Collaboration over consultation

October 16, 2026

New University of Cincinnati research published in the journal Health Expectations found stroke survivors participating in rehab research desire an approach that prioritizes shared decision-making, peer relationships and a focus on what they can accomplish rather than their deficits.