BearcatGPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform
April 30, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
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.
April 30, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
April 28, 2026
The University of Cincinnati’s private and secure generative AI platform BearcatGPT now includes an accessibility assistant to help faculty and staff create more accessible course and work materials.
April 24, 2026
UC chemistry student Carter St. Clair will pursue his interest in computational chemistry through a new fellowship at the Air Force Research Laboratory. His topic: new applications in AI in human health.
April 8, 2026
University of Cincinnati biomedical engineers developed a “mini-brain” model to study concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) from blunt-force trauma, revealing how cellular damage and inflammation may lead to long-term neurodegenerative disease.
April 7, 2026
A University of Cincinnati College of Nursing pilot study found that Doctor of Nursing Practice students preferred AI chatbot responses over human answers — until they suspected the source was a chatbot, revealing trust issues in higher education advising.
April 6, 2026
The University of Cincinnati is launching a state-of-the-art zebrafish research facility that scientists say could help explain how environmental toxins affect fertility, as WKRC-TV/Local 12 and WLWT-TV/Ch. 5 recently reported.
April 4, 2026
UC 1819 Innovation Hub hosts AI Robotics Summit. Various segments, such as aerospace and defense, healthcare, logistics and manufacturing will be on display.
April 2, 2026
Following an extensive national search, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has appointed Suzanne E. Judd, PhD, as the inaugural director of its newly established Center for Public Health. Judd, a renowned epidemiologist and interdisciplinary scholar, will lead the center’s mission to transform community health through innovative research, education and strategic advocacy.
April 1, 2026
A new collaboration between the University of Cincinnati's Digital Performance Lab (DP Lab), CCM Acting, UC's School of Information Technology, and the Cincinnati Fire Museum is using gaming technology to bring essential fire safety education to children. The project titled Fire Escape is an interactive video game designed to teach K-12 students how to respond safely during a house fire. It was developed through Digital Futures research support, student game development, and guidance from local fire safety professionals.
March 31, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has opened a state-of-the-art zebrafish research facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Kossack Lab uses zebrafish to study infertility, reproductive health and how environmental contaminants impact human reproductive development.
March 27, 2026
University of Cincinnati architecture professor Ming Tang discusses how AI enhances design, research, and student creativity in the XRLab and the classroom.
March 27, 2026
Professor Yingying Sun uses AI tools, including custom ChatGPT applications, to teach Industrial Design students at UC how to develop judgment, cross-disciplinary understanding, and creative problem-solving skills.
March 18, 2026
UC biologist Theresa Culley was a guest on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition's monthly gardening show to talk about early spring planting and the latest news on invasive species.
March 18, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is expanding its Medical Sciences Summer Institute (MSSI) this year with a new medical informatics track.
March 17, 2026
The University of Cincinnati served as a 2026 Workplace Track sponsor at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Innovation Conference March 12-18 in Austin, Texas, showcasing how co-op is redesigning the future of work.
March 11, 2026
To keep a repair robot stable while fixing satellites in space, University of Cincinnati engineers took a page from experts in balance: bull riders. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate student James Talavage and Professor Ou Ma looked at simple but effective ways for a robot to maintain orientation while working on a broken satellite in zero gravity.
March 6, 2026
Four Cincinnati-based healthtech startup ventures earned significant grants from the state of Ohio, fueled by expert guidance and resources at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub.
March 4, 2026
University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business was one of just 16 institutions representing USA Today’s Ad Meter School Spotlight program, where students got to evaluate the ads and publish their findings alongside industry professionals. The students' top-rated commercials largely aligned with Ad Meter’s official rankings, with Budweiser's "American Icons" earning the highest score. The participants included over 300 students across two marketing classes taught by assistant professor-educator Summer Shelton. She came to the University from a marketing research firm and brings experience ranking Super Bowl commercials as an industry professional herself.