March 21, 2024

Young founders with an idea or technology they want to develop into a business while still in school have an increasing number of resources to tap into at the University of Cincinnati. Venture Lab NEXT is a student accelerator program designed to offer tailored resources and guidance to student teams who have already gained traction and are seeking specialized mentorship aligned with their industry domain or stage of development.

August 8, 2023

Meet Gabrielle Stichweh, one of the creative powerhouses behind the University of Cincinnati Groundfloor Makerspace. As the prototyping technician inside the 1819 Innovation Hub's Makerspace, Stichweh bridges the gap between makers and the cutting-edge technologies available at their fingertips.

July 27, 2023

Olivia Bransford, a University of Cincinnati student, is emerging with a wealth of marketable skills acquired through the university’s co-op work environment.

April 17, 2023

With the negative impact of human activities on the environment, more people are looking for ways to reduce waste and make more sustainable choices. Among the most effective ways to do this is — transforming materials that would otherwise be destined for the landfill into something useful.

May 4, 2023

More than 100 years ago, the University of Cincinnati’s forward-thinking pioneers invented cooperative education to offer students an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in their fields of study. Sophomore Aidan Wallace, majoring in communication design at the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), shares his insights from his spring 2023 co-op at the 1819 Innovation Hub.

May 5, 2023

Charting a new course in her major, a University of Cincinnati alumna, Haley Rich, ultimately paved the way to her dream job with Kaleidoscope Innovation. This spring, Rich obtained her Bachelor of Science in industrial design from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP). She credited her career opportunity with the Blue Ash, Ohio, company with her experiences as a UC NEXT Innovation Scholar (NIS).

December 14, 2022

At the University of Cincinnati, capstones have the potential to turn theory into action, transforming business problems into solutions. Through these and other academic initiatives, corporate partners in UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub connect with students and recruit top graduates. 

December 15, 2022

At the inaugural Pitch Fest inside the 1819 Innovation Hub, 100 University of Cincinnati students in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) showcased their academic abilities and skills gained throughout their degree programs. Audience members included 20-plus corporate executive partners of the Cincinnati Innovation District (CID). 

October 27, 2023

University of Cincinnati students and UC alumni have been recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit by Cincy Inno and Dayton Inno as part of lists that honor innovators age 25 and younger.

May 10, 2024

The University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub gave its inaugural DAAPworks innovation awards to spring 2024 graduates of UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning.