UC nationally recognized for innovation in economic engagement
December 21, 2022
For the second consecutive year, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has recognized the University of Cincinnati with an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Award for exemplary initiatives in education and workforce development.
UC staffer connects aspiring entrepreneurs to valuable resources
April 24, 2023
Mentorship is vital in the startup ecosystem for building a successful business, and that’s where Elizabeth Wetzel comes in. Wetzel is the program manager of the UC Venture Lab, located inside the 1819 Innovation Hub, which offers a program designed to accelerate startups from concept to commercialization.
UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub nurtures startups
January 26, 2023
Located within the 1819 Innovation Hub — the nerve center of the Cincinnati Innovation District — the Venture Lab provides resources and mentoring to help innovators launch scalable startups.
Venture Lab helps entrepreneurs launch startups
February 27, 2023
The latest cohort is set to graduate from the University of Cincinnati's Venture Lab, a program that helps entrepreneurs develop their ideas into businesses, Spectrum News reported.
Upcoming webinar helps UC faculty get funding for commercialization
May 31, 2024
University of Cincinnati faculty and staff can learn how to secure funding for product commercialization by attending a June 5 webinar hosted by the Venture Lab and Tech Transfer teams.
Unleashing innovation: UC's Lab2Market program empowers STEM entrepreneurship
February 16, 2024
The University of Cincinnati is spearheading a new initiative by launching its Lab2Market program, empowering the next generation of STEM researchers into the realm of entrepreneurship. Recognizing the importance of commercialization in translating scientific and technological research into tangible societal and environmental benefits, UC is taking a bold step in nurturing a culture of innovation and market-driven thinking.
UC students recognized as top innovators
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.
UC, Lt. Gov. Husted celebrate success of Ohio IP Promise
November 16, 2022
University of Cincinnati President Neville Pinto, UC Executive Vice President Ryan Hays, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and entrepreneurs within the Cincinnati Innovation District today celebrated the economic impacts of the Ohio IP Promise — a statewide commercialization initiative launched in 2019 that streamlines the patent and licensing process, enabling inventors to own their intellectual property.
Ohio IP Promise helps researchers commercialize their ideas
November 17, 2022
Researchers at colleges and universities across Ohio used to face a number of obstacles when it came to commercializing their ideas.