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P&G and UC bridge gap between industry, academia

April 1, 2024

The Procter & Gamble (P&G) Digital Accelerator (formerly the UC Simulation Center) is an example of closing the gap between what industry practitioners need and what academic experts provide.

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Jaws dropped as original 'Shark Tank' celeb judged the UC New Venture Championship

April 11, 2024

TThe University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub welcomed a unique guest—a shark, though not of the marine variety. Despite his penchant for hunting opportunities, this species shared no similarities with its aquatic counterpart. Renowned as one of the original "sharks" from ABC's acclaimed series, Shark Tank, Kevin Harrington recently brought his expertise to the UC New Venture Championship 2024 as a guest judge.

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First-ever Gen-Z Insights event hosted by UC NEXT Innovation Scholars

April 19, 2024

In academia, the intersection of innovation, collaboration and the fresh perspectives of the University of Cincinnati NEXT Innovation Scholars (NIS) holds immense promise. As a multi-disciplinary student group of innovators, the program balances university, corporate and non-profit partners. NIS students are driven by curiosity, passion, future creation and pursuing innovation, fostering a community of forward-thinkers poised to tackle tomorrow's challenges today. Recently, these young visionaries hosted an inaugural Gen-Z Insights showcase event at the UC 1819 Innovation Hub. The packed room of attendees included 1819 corporate partners such as Kao and Main Street Ventures and distinguished faculty and staff members. All were eager to hear and learn more from NIS scholars and the industry projects they worked on throughout the year.

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UC outshines Ivy League schools graduating billion-dollar unicorn founders

March 1, 2024

While the University of Cincinnati may not belong to the Ivy League schools, it proudly boasts its own league — the "Unicorn League." A new study found that UC left prestigious rivals such as Yale, Harvard and MIT behind with its track record of producing successful unicorn-launching alums, as reported by Entrepreneur.

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CPS teams up with UC Esports Lab for 2nd annual tournament

March 20, 2024

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) recently teamed up with the UC Esports Lab to present the second annual Esports Tournament Showcase. Inside the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub, a state-of-the-art esports lab equipped with cutting-edge gaming equipment and amenities was an ideal backdrop for students to put their skills to the test. Nearly 40 students from six participating CPS schools gathered to compete in two tournaments: Rocket League and Super Smash Bros.

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UC Venture Lab NEXT summer program paves way for student startup success

March 21, 2024

Young founders with an idea or technology they want to develop into a business while still in school have an increasing number of resources to tap into at the University of Cincinnati. Venture Lab NEXT is a student accelerator program designed to offer tailored resources and guidance to student teams who have already gained traction and are seeking specialized mentorship aligned with their industry domain or stage of development.

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California city turns to UC-backed startup to clean up harbor

February 29, 2024

After heavy rains hit Southern California, the city of Huntington Beach, California, turned to a University of Cincinnati-backed startup to clean up the trash that subsequently was swept into its harbor, the Orange County Register and ABC7 reported.