May 16, 2023

The buzz of excitement was evident on May 6 and 7 as 90 students gathered from nine participating high schools across the region and competed in the Southwest Ohio Esports Regional Tournament. The University of Cincinnati partnered with Esports Ohio to host the tournament at the UC Esports Lab inside the 1819 Innovation Hub.

May 26, 2023

Raised in the Queen City, Joel Engelhardt began college out of state but returned in 2022 to study in the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. At a Cincinnati Innovation District (CID) career fair, Engelhardt met Jesse Lawrence, director of partner success at the UC 1819 Innovation Hub. While serving as a co-op student this spring, Engelhardt had the chance to blend his skills in operations management, research and software development to create customized solutions for strategic partners.

November 21, 2022

A boomerang best describes Dan Whitacre’s career path. No matter where the flight course led, he always returned to Kroger. Five times over the last four decades. As senior director of Kroger Labs and Transformation, a University of Cincinnati alumnus and adjunct professor, Whitacre is the first to tell you that his career journey studying to be an electrical engineer and computer programmer has had many twists and turns.

December 12, 2022

Licensing UC-developed technologies allows you to grow your business, launching new products and services or expanding into new markets by harnessing the power of university innovations. The following list represents 10 of our most promising technologies at UC, including some that are being developed by startups looking to raise funding.

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). 

March 8, 2023

The growing presence and participation of females in esports bring a range of industry-wide benefits as well as a sense of community. University of Cincinnati student Fiona Harrell-Duchaine, a fourth-year digital media collaborative major with a minor in IT, shares her experiences with esports.

March 3, 2023

Spring break is traditionally a time for relaxing, having fun with friends and making memories. This year, students opting for a Cincinnati spring break staycation can bring home some unique souvenirs — objects they’ve crafted themselves in the University of Cincinnati Ground Floor Makerspace.

March 21, 2023

A startup founded by four University of Cincinnati physicians has raised approximately $10 million in funding, including a recent $250,000 investment from St. Elizabeth Healthcare, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported.

January 25, 2023

Corporate partner at the 1819 Innovation Hub, Fifth Third Bank, recognizes that employees are at the heart of the digital revolution. It takes more than just assembling a star-studded dream squad to succeed in business. It involves upskilling, training and transforming current personnel into superstars.

At the University of Cincinnati, our faculty, staff and students are driven each day to solve problems that matter. Creating new products and services is the process of innovation. Transferring the resulting intellectual property from the creator to a company that can develop the idea is the process of technology transfer.