September 19, 2023
While employed at the University of Cincinnati as a professor of mechanical engineering, William Kuhn, PhD, had an idea for a compact, flameless heater that could be enclosed in pre-packaged meals to safely cook them. The device transformed the meals, ready to eat landscape through a simple process involving salt water and a magnesium-iron alloy.
April 17, 2024
In the heart of UC's 1819 Innovation Hub lies the Ground Floor Makerspace, an advanced and active hub of ingenuity where students, faculty and the community converge to bring their ideas to life. This includes being the birthplace of robots much like miniature race cars, combating fender to fender in an enclosed boxing ring. Combat robots like UC's Maximizer will again be fighting for first place in the National Havoc Robot League (NHRL) competition, slated for April 20.
January 11, 2021
The University of Cincinnati's Digital Fabrication Lab fired up its 35 3D printers to help create products to help early in the pandemic. The projects were just a few of the 60,000 printed parts produced by the lab for UC engineering and medical students and faculty researchers and for external sources like the Cincinnati Museum Center.
August 7, 2023
Here at the University of Cincinnati, researchers are employing AI to gather and analyze data, to better understand human behavior and to create simulations for improved predictions. They also are seeking to improve AI decision-making, and they’re creating programs to help students and faculty harness AI for good.
December 12, 2023
In the bustling realm of real estate innovation, Homeshake, a startup born from the collaborative spirit within the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub, stands as a testament to the power of community support in entrepreneurial endeavors. Launched in 2020 by local visionaries Nick Rabin and Jonathan Bennie, Homeshake is a startup that sought to disrupt traditional real estate models.
June 10, 2020
More driverless cars. More networked roads. More naps. UC is helping change how we drive.
November 15, 2023
Within the sleek confines of 1819’s cutting-edge technology, an army of overnight hackers unleashed a wave of innovation, turning laptops into digital canvases and transforming the ESports Innovation Lab into a virtual battlefield. In the Makerspace’s hidden lair, 3D robotic models were forged — all for a good cause.
April 24, 2023
The University of Cincinnati will recognize a record number of graduates at its spring commencement.
May 5, 2023
This year, 80 UC students, mainly from DAAP and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, used the Makerspace to construct products including bicycle parts, furniture, a chicken coop and tote bags.
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.