Science & Tech

Join us in uncovering the forefront of technological and scientific advancements. Our featured newsroom highlights research from the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of IT and the 1819 Innovation Hub/Cincinnati Innovation District. 

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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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Digital transformation continues to gain momentum at UC

February 9, 2026

UC Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) has released its January 2026 semiannual report, highlighting progress across the university’s digital transformation efforts and the many ways DTS is supporting innovation, operational excellence, and security across campus.

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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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Digital transformation continues to gain momentum at UC

February 9, 2026

UC Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) has released its January 2026 semiannual report, highlighting progress across the university’s digital transformation efforts and the many ways DTS is supporting innovation, operational excellence, and security across campus.

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Will AI really replace your job?

February 6, 2026

As artificial intelligence seeps into more careers, some people wonder if any jobs will become obsolete in the coming years, according to 700WLW. Jeffrey Shaffer, director of Lindner College of Business’ Applied AI Lab, spoke with 700WLW on the future of AI in the workplace.

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Cancer Center tests treatment using ‘glioblastoma-on-a-chip’ and wafer technology

February 3, 2026

A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers has received a $40,000 Ride Cincinnati grant to study the use of a delayed release preparation or wafer of an immunostimulatory molecule known as IL-15 to stimulate the central nervous system immune system after surgery to remove glioblastoma brain tumors.

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How our universe expands

January 22, 2026

Researchers have mapped the night sky in the most detail yet in a bid to explain the mysteries of dark energy.

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Pylos: From princes to a palace in Messenia

January 13, 2026

World Archaeology Magazine highlights discoveries from ancient Greece such as the Griffin Warrior by UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research Associate Sharon Stocker. Many of the artifacts from their discoveries went on display last year in North America for the first time with an exhibit at the Getty Museum.

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Does the future include AI-powered robots?

January 12, 2026

Big changes are coming in big tech, according to 700WLW. The station turned to Jeffrey Shaffer, director of Lindner College of Business’ Applied AI Lab, for what to expect in the future of generative artificial intelligence.