November 22, 2022
For the second year, four students from the University of Cincinnati have been named University Innovation Fellows (UIF), a program run by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design.
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.
January 4, 2024
In a world where chaos often dictates problem-solving, the 1819 Learning Lab at the University of Cincinnati is rewriting the rules. Top innovators from Fifth Third Bank, marketing faculty from UC’s Lindner College of Business and the expertise of Matt Sias from InnovationAcceleration.ai all gathered for a ground-breaking pilot SIT+AI prototype workshop in UC’s 1819 Learning Lab.
November 21, 2023
At the epicenter of the UC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem hub is the Small Business Institute (SBI) program, nestled within UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business (LCoB). As a founding member of the SBI and the Small Business Institute Directors’ Association, UC helps bridge the gap between aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses eager to boost their success.
December 22, 2022
There’s a lot of talk about labor shortages these days. Businesses that think strategically beyond standard hiring practices are winning in the workforce competition by employing high-impact talent from an unlikely place: college classrooms.
January 26, 2023
Partnerships between businesses and colleges offer access to talent-driven students who can help them use data to fuel business success.
February 21, 2023
Almost 5 million workers quit their 9 to 5s during the pandemic and moved into the freelance industry. According to recent statistics, the global freelance market has an approximate value of $1.5 trillion, which means there is a market for you as a freelancer, regardless of your industry. Discover innovative ways to build freelance success.
February 21, 2023
A good idea is just that — an idea. But if it’s a great idea it will make money, solve problems, have viable markets and offer goods at prices consumers are willing to pay. So, if your new service or product fulfills a need or fills a void, check out how willing people will be to pay for your idea. Start by conducting market research.
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.
March 6, 2023
The University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub buzzed with energy over the weekend as around 200 college and high school students from across the Midwest came together to solve problems and create solutions. As part of the 11th annual RevolutionUC hackathon, students from 50 schools convened with industry leaders for a weekend of code, community and self-improvement.