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 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 24, 2026
The Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS), a prestigious undergraduate scholarship program, has hosted a series of events during the 2025-26 academic year — exploring emerging AI tools, technologies and futures.
March 24, 2026
The Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS), a prestigious undergraduate scholarship program, has hosted a series of events during the 2025-26 academic year — exploring emerging AI tools, technologies and futures.
March 23, 2026
For many people living with HIV, staying healthy depends on something deceptively simple: taking a pill every day. But for those navigating unstable housing, stigma, mental health challenges or addiction, that daily routine can be hard to maintain. As Yahoo!Health recently reported, a new study suggests there may be a better option.
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 16, 2026
The average time to clinical diagnosis of endometriosis is nine years. Definitive diagnosis of the disease is difficult, and until recently, has relied on laparoscopic surgery. Now, as Medscape recently reported, novel clinical recommendations, advanced diagnostic tools and research into inflammation and immune responses, are bringing promise that women with endometriosis will find relief sooner and without surgery, according to experts, including Katie Burns, PhD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine associate professor.
March 8, 2026
Endometriosis is a painful and often debilitating disease that affects an estimated 6.5 million women in the U.S. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, causing pain, inflammation and sometimes infertility. Now a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher is developing what is believed to be the first at-home diagnostic test.
March 6, 2026
As National Geographic recently reported, a pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate on if adults can grow new brain cells. The result could be game-changing for treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
February 26, 2026
The University of Cincinnati is turning to artificial intelligence to help solve a problem in medical training. The College of Medicine was awarded a grant valued at more than $1 million to use AI in advanced physician training through personalized learning.
February 17, 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.
February 13, 2026
Slushy snowmelt isn’t just a nuisance, scientists say. It can send a toxic flood of road salt, sand and car exhaust, as well as dog poop, into rivers and streams, The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's Yevgen Nazarenko, PhD, assistant professor of environmental and industrial hygiene in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, recently told The New York Times that research has shined a light on how pollution from all sorts of vehicles — planes, cars, trucks — can get trapped in the snow.
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.
February 9, 2026
Research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, recently published in the journal Nature Communications, is revealing how immune cells in the adult brain regulate the generation of new neurons.
February 3, 2026
A recently published study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine emphasizes the need for new treatment guidelines in the U.S. on reproductive health among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
January 30, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has received a four-year, $1.1 million grant to explore using artificial intelligence and personalized learning to improve physician education.
January 30, 2026
Endometriosis affects one in 10 women worldwide, and many go years before diagnosis. Symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, heavy bleeding during menstruation and/or sexual intercourse, bloating and fatigue. Katie Burns’ research at the University of Cincinnati is focused on creating a new, non-invasive test for endometriosis, using white blood cells as biomarkers. Burns, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences in the College of Medicine.
January 24, 2026
The 1819 Innovation Hub recently welcomed two new corporate partners, N Solutions and Incline Wealth Advisors, into its expanding entrepreneurial community.
January 16, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has been selected as a recipient of a $1.1 million American Medical Association (AMA) Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education grant.
December 23, 2025
Innovative startup ventures TapIn and Saturn Sports rose from the UC Venture Lab to receive $200,000 each in funding through Ohio Third Frontier grants.
December 18, 2025
Newly published research in the journal Medical Science Educator highlights University of Cincinnati College of Medicine student-led work in medical education and examines how artificial intelligence can assist with qualitative research.
November 18, 2025
The BFA Acting program at UC's College-Conservatory of Music prepares students for careers in theatre and beyond in the evolving entertainment landscape. The Cincinnati Business Courier highlights the program's work in UC's Digital Performance Lab, showcasing how CCM's performance training embraces innovation in the digital era.
November 14, 2025
The Cincinnati Business Courier's Power 25 highlights a mix of people, companies and organizations that are behind efforts to add population, raise Cincinnati’s profile, create jobs and contribute to the region’s economic strength and vibrancy.
October 21, 2025
The Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training, a partnership between the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, has received a seven-year, $37.2 million grant renewal from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health to help further biomedical research and innovation.
October 20, 2025
The Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training (CCTST), a partnership between the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s, has received a seven-year, $37.2 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health.
October 20, 2025
The K Scholars Program, in collaboration with the Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training (CCTST), has received a new five-year mentored research career development program award (K12) from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
October 17, 2025
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $3 million grant to a multi-institutional program to bolster the infrastructure of research across the state, and eventually across the country. WOSU spoke with Ohio co-principal investigators Jane Strasser at UC and Kent State University’s Douglas Delahanty to dig deeper into the goals of the program.
September 18, 2025
Tech company SLB donates software licenses to UC that will help prepare students for jobs in geosciences.
September 16, 2025
Roundup of stories covering Jane Strasser's NSF grant for the SHARE program.
September 12, 2025
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded leaders at the University of Cincinnati and Kent State University a $3 million grant to create a program that will make research resources more accessible for some smaller institutions and advance projects more efficiently across universities with cost savings. The Supporting and HArmonizing Research Endeavors (SHARE) initiative is being led by Ohio co-principal investigators Jane Strasser at UC, Kent State University’s Douglas Delahanty and James Reecy at Iowa State University. SHARE aims to increase regional research opportunities by streamlining administration, facilities and regulatory compliance. It is a collective effort across multiple institutions to create easily-replicable regional research consortiums to share expertise and infrastructure.
September 8, 2025
WVXU host Zack Carreon hosted a segment reporting on the University of Cincinnati’s launch of a Center for Explainable, Ethical, and Trustworthy AI this fall within the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy.
September 4, 2025
UC President Neville Pinto invites eligible students to apply for two of our university’s top awards.
August 25, 2025
UC President Neville Pinto shares welcome back message for Fall 2025: The power of a public mission in a changing world
June 13, 2025
Research from University of Cincinnati structural biologists has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. They used cryogenic electron microscopy to see two key protein structures in the body for the first time.
May 19, 2025
From building health care innovations to collaborating with teams to crafting creative solutions with human-centered design thinking, the NEXT Innovation Scholars program at the University of Cincinnati empowers a new generation of leaders and innovators.
May 6, 2025
CCM congratulates Erin Alcorn (DMA Voice ‘25) for her recent first place win at UC’s GradNEXT Competition, a Shark Tank-style event where UC students pitch their ideas for how the university can reshape graduate education. In addition to her first place win, Alcorn took home the Audience Choice Prize, and will receive funding support for her dissertation project: the UC ARIA Initiative, incorporating virtual reality into art song performance.
April 29, 2025
Nearly 200 students and more than 40 alumni judges participated in the 2025 CAHS Scholarly Showcase at the University of Cincinnati, featuring 82 research projects across allied health disciplines.
April 23, 2025
At the University of Cincinnati’s Hypersonics Lab, students pursue new technology for high-speed travel and exploration.
April 18, 2025
Cincinnati’s NPR station, WVXU, highlighted the University of Cincinnati’s very first Carnegie Award recipient in an interview this week.
April 16, 2025
University of Cincinnati political scientist David Niven has spent a large part of his career examining how we vote. Now, a $200,000 Andrew Carnegie Corporation of New York fellowship award will help Niven dive deeper into the American polling system and how polling environments impact voters.
March 21, 2025
I asked ChatGPT and DeepSeek for help on everything from writing code to preparing recipes and elevator pitches – see which AI program came out on top.
February 24, 2025
Hundreds of UC students, faculty, and staff members turned out for the Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) AI & Emerging Technology Symposium on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
February 17, 2025
UC President Neville Pinto shares important update
February 3, 2025
With a packed calendar of events spanning February, the university’s African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC) and partners are starting conversations, presenting performances and leading celebrations designed to educate, challenge and inspire.
January 30, 2025
The University of Cincinnati and its affiliates reached $740 million in research expenditures in 2024, a 6% increase over the previous year and a record for UC. Research partners include UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s, the Cincinnati VA and the University of Cincinnati Research Institute.
December 12, 2024
University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto shares a message and year-in-review highlights as UC's 2024 comes to a close
December 10, 2024
Volatility has been a characteristic of cryptocurrency markets, which a report from PiP World attributed in part to low financial literacy rates among cryptocurrency owners, Cointelegraph reported. However, a University of Cincinnati survey, conducted by the Cryptoeconomics Lab at UC Digital Futures, found cryptocurrency owners score higher than non-cryptocurrency owners in financial literacy.
December 6, 2024
A prediction market was more accurate in forecasting the 2024 presidential election than traditional polls and pundits. The potential displayed by that success in forecasting the election, along with an administration friendlier to cryptocurrencies, could lead to greater adoption for them, a University of Cincinnati economist said. Michael Jones, PhD, a Carl H. Lindner College of Business assistant professor of economics and director of the Cryptoeconomics Lab at UC Digital Futures, said the success of a blockchain-based prediction market, Polymarket, in predicting the outcome of the election showed that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies have more potential than just investments.
November 5, 2024
UC deployed a robotic dog to help examine the fire-damaged Daniel Carter Beard Bridge in a research partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
November 5, 2024
Former elected officials, a Republican and a Democrat, said Americans should have faith in the security of elections in the United States during a Digital Futures Flashpoint series panel discussion, the Ohio Capital Journal reported.
October 2, 2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is expanding its research presence by purchasing the 180,000-square-foot Digital Futures 2 building in the Cincinnati Innovation District (CID).
October 2, 2024
UC College of Arts and Sciences professor Shailaja Paik, PhD, discusses her story, life's work and becoming a 2024 MacArthur fellow, one of the most prestigious awards for creative and intellectual achievement — informally known as “the genius grant.”
October 1, 2024
Shailaja Paik, PhD, from UC's College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a MacArthur Fellow. She is only one of 10 MacArthur Fellows to be named in Ohio and the first ever in both the city of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati.