December 10, 2021

University of Cincinnati researchers collected more external research funding in Fiscal Year 2021 —$221 million — than the $207 million in FY 2020. Top federal sponsors in FY 2021 included the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Science Foundation. Local and state supporters include the Harold C. Schott Foundation, Talbert House, the Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Youth Services and others.

August 5, 2020

University of Cincinnati environmental engineers and chemists developed a biosensor to detect toxins in surface water such as streams, rivers and lakes. Funded through National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, the research was recently featured in an NSF video. The research is led by Dionysios Dionysiou, professor of environmental engineering, and addresses the importance of detecting toxic products of cyanobacteria algal blooms, which are formed mainly by agricultural runoff.

February 6, 2020

University of Cincinnati engineers have created a portable lab that plugs into a smartphone that can test for diseases such as malaria or track hormones related to stress and anxiety. The device could improve mobile healthcare.

February 11, 2020

The Week, Medgadget, Phys.org and other international media explore UC's new portable point-of-care lab that can diagnose illnesses and transmit test results to your doctor.

February 27, 2020

October 7, 2022

Andrew Steckl, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Cincinnati, was awarded the Electronics and Photonics Award from the Electrochemical Society (ECS). Steckl pioneered the field of rare-earth electroluminescent materials incorporated in semiconductors, creating bright beautiful colors used in digital flat screens. His research also includes biosensors for medical applications.

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.

May 28, 2024

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Cincinnati, toured the clean room at the University of Cincinnati to learn more about how students are preparing to join Ohio’s growing high-tech industries.

April 12, 2021

Sydney O’Connor had never written a line of code before she came to University of Cincinnati. Thanks to UC co-op, she will start work as firmware quality engineer with Apple upon her graduation this spring. O'Connor received the 2021 Herman Schneider Medal for distinction as an exemplary co-op student who has taken fullest advantage of the unique opportunities of cooperative education. 

April 19, 2021

Jared Holladay, who is graduating from the University of Cincinnati this spring with a computer engineering degree, combined his love of roller coasters and automated control systems to create a 3D printed roller coaster model that will be used for STEM outreach and education by UC and supporting partner Rockwell Automation.