Business Courier: UC among most innovative universities in the nation
UC continues innovation with the Grand Opening 2.0 of Digital Futures
The University of Cincinnati recently was recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the United States and celebrated the Digital Futures Grand Opening 2.0, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported.
UC was ranked 72nd in the inaugural list of the top 100 U.S. universities granted U.S. utility patents by the National Academy of Inventors.
The university also celebrated the first anniversary of the grand opening of UC Digital Futures, a facility for interdisciplinary research, with a Grand Opening 2.0 open house.
Featured image at top: A student works on a drone in UC Digital Futures. Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand
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