September 7, 2022
Kesha Williams was stuck. She had worked since 2008 on designing a feminine hygiene product that she was sure could help millions of women worldwide.
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.
May 30, 2023
A startup founded by four University of Cincinnati physicians gained FDA approval to move forward with clinical trials for its portable system that can detect brain injuries, Local 12 reported.
March 7, 2024
Local innovators Chris Kyoochul Lee, Jon Taylor and Huzefa Dossaji, offer a promising new startup solution to revolutionize aircraft ground handling process for enhanced safety. They co-founded Airtrek Robotics, creating an autonomous robot that oversees ground crew tasks like aircraft marshaling and foreign object debris (FOD) management. The technology operates within the aircraft safety envelope, ensuring no person or object is within the restricted perimeter during aircraft maneuvers.
May 3, 2021
The Cincinnati Innovation District and UC's 1819 Innovation Hub were host to vice president Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion on Friday, April 30, about creating jobs, spurring economic development and fostering healthier communities through investment in public transit and infrastructure.
May 5, 2021
UC's 1819 Innovation Hub in the Cincinnati Innovation District was host to Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's kickoff for the "In-Demand Jobs Week" statewide tour. Husted toured the innovation hub, now at full capacity, and spoke with UC President Neville G. Pinto, Chief Innovation Officer David J. Adams and industry partners about how UC and Cincinnati are setting the innovative pace for Ohio and the Midwest.
November 15, 2023
Within the sleek confines of 1819’s cutting-edge technology, an army of overnight hackers unleashed a wave of innovation, turning laptops into digital canvases and transforming the ESports Innovation Lab into a virtual battlefield. In the Makerspace’s hidden lair, 3D robotic models were forged — all for a good cause.
April 20, 2021
The University of Cincinnati announces its new partnership with the Great American Insurance Group (GAIG). Establishing a workspace within UC's 1819 Innovation Hub will provide GAIG with frictionless access to UC's diverse talent and successful opportunity to connect with other corporate CID partners to advance its innovation initiatives.
April 28, 2021
The Cincinnati Innovation District and University of Cincinnati team up with partners in 1819 Innovation Hub DriveOhio, Cincinnati Bell and Microsoft to innovate with UC talent and help bring future innovation within reach in FlyOhio student challenge.
March 4, 2021
At its one-year anniversary, the Cincinnati Innovation District is a beacon to Ohio and the Midwest. With the recent unveiling of Columbus and Cleveland innovation districts, the CID is now poised to empower the nation's cities.