September 27, 2023
On Sept. 15, inside the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub, leaders from the university gathered on the third floor to celebrate and cut the ribbon outside the door housing the Warren Bennis Leadership Institute.
July 11, 2024
Balancing being a student and an entrepreneur isn’t for the faint of heart. Here are some tips for student entrepreneurs from the University of Cincinnati to help them succeed.
December 22, 2022
There’s a lot of talk about labor shortages these days. Businesses that think strategically beyond standard hiring practices are winning in the workforce competition by employing high-impact talent from an unlikely place: college classrooms.
January 26, 2023
Partnerships between businesses and colleges offer access to talent-driven students who can help them use data to fuel business success.
February 21, 2023
Almost 5 million workers quit their 9 to 5s during the pandemic and moved into the freelance industry. According to recent statistics, the global freelance market has an approximate value of $1.5 trillion, which means there is a market for you as a freelancer, regardless of your industry. Discover innovative ways to build freelance success.
February 21, 2023
A good idea is just that — an idea. But if it’s a great idea it will make money, solve problems, have viable markets and offer goods at prices consumers are willing to pay. So, if your new service or product fulfills a need or fills a void, check out how willing people will be to pay for your idea. Start by conducting market research.
April 24, 2023
Mentorship is vital in the startup ecosystem for building a successful business, and that’s where Elizabeth Wetzel comes in. Wetzel is the program manager of the UC Venture Lab, located inside the 1819 Innovation Hub, which offers a program designed to accelerate startups from concept to commercialization.
December 1, 2022
The UC Venture Lab and the UC Center for Entrepreneurship will merge into a single unit. The newly integrated team will be led by Kate Harmon, executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and the El and Elaine Bourgraf Director of Entrepreneurship.
March 6, 2023
The University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub buzzed with energy over the weekend as around 200 college and high school students from across the Midwest came together to solve problems and create solutions. As part of the 11th annual RevolutionUC hackathon, students from 50 schools convened with industry leaders for a weekend of code, community and self-improvement.
February 8, 2023
Is it possible to know which tests have the most “bang for the buck” in determining if a patient has heart disease? Motivated by global statistics and heart disease in her own family, one University of Cincinnati student chose her capstone project to research the topic.