July 7, 2021
College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty members take on new leadership roles in the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA).
December 8, 2022
The Cincinnati Business Courier has honored University of Cincinnati’s Whitney Gaskins with the Women Who Mean Business Award. The program highlights the accomplishments of women in Greater Cincinnati who have made a significant impact in the business community in the past year. She is assistant dean of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement and a faculty member at the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
November 3, 2021
Leaders in the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Engineering and Applied Science partner with the Women in Engineering ProActive Network to develop innovative programming and promote best practices for supporting women in engineering nationwide.
January 13, 2022
Whitney Gaskins, PhD, Assistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement at the University of Cincinnati, was recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber with a 2021 Cincinnati Lifts Inclusion and Minority Business Award.
August 1, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Whitney Gaskins, Ph.D., has been awarded the Engineering Change Individual Award sponsored by The Peer Group. This award, built on the premise of Dr. Yvette E. Peterson's Engineering Change podcast, recognizes an individual who focuses on equity, diversity and inclusion and how it relates to STEM fields.
February 29, 2024
The digital lifestyle and wellness publication Cincinnati Refined highlights University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science Associate Dean Whitney Gaskins as part of its Female Founders monthly series.
June 15, 2021
Rachel Wiggins, aerospace engineering doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, is testing a rotating detonation engine that is smaller and more efficient than existing combustion engine technology. Outside of her research work, Wiggins launched Women in Flight, a student organization that fosters a supportive environment for women in aerospace and aviation fields. She was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
September 12, 2023
This summer, eight University of Cincinnati undergraduate students participated in summer research through the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program through the National Science Foundation.
February 21, 2024
For half a century, the National Society of Black Engineers has committed to increasing the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. UC's chapter is one of more than 600 global chapters. The organization celebrates 50 years.
July 7, 2021
Vernisha Walker's passion for designing a better environment led her to return to University of Cincinnati to finish her degree in civil engineering, bringing with her experiences from almost a decade out of the field, 6 years in the health insurance industry, and becoming a first-time mother.