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New Builders Competition serves as a primer to construction industry

October 8, 2020

The University of Cincinnati Construction Competition Club hosts the annual New Builders Competition for students from UC and other schools in the region. Students interested in the construction industry compete by creating a proposal as if they were the construction company bidding for a job in one of three categories: commercial, residential and heavy civil.

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UC takes part in federal drone demonstration

November 20, 2020

The University of Cincinnati took part in a demonstration of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the untapped potential for drones for government and commercial applications.

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UC's new drone research comes with a catch

June 21, 2021

University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a semi-autonomous drone that is moored to the ground and can be operated more safely by virtually anyone. No piloting skills are required. Operators simply move the tether to move the drone.

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UC student converts waste grease to biofuel at city sewer district

September 28, 2021

Andres Mata’s research for his University of Cincinnati master’s degree in chemical engineering could result in a greener fuel source. Mata, who was awarded Graduate Student Engineer of the Month from UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, was the lead graduate student working on a pilot project in Professor Mingming Lu’s lab to extract lipids from grease at wastewater treatment plants for biodiesel production.

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GE to invest $5M on next generation of Cincinnati engineers

October 13, 2021

GE will partner with UC to launch Next Engineers, a program to boost diversity among young engineers by reaching out to Cincinnati-area students ages 13 to 18. GE will invest $5 million locally as part of a $100 million commitment to improve opportunities in engineering for underrepresented groups around the world.

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UC reactor makes Martian fuel

September 22, 2021

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science assistant professor Jingjie Wu and his students used a carbon catalyst in a reactor to convert carbon dioxide into methane. The new processes promise to help scientists address climate change and provide fuel for astronauts traveling back from Mars.

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Student athlete balances football and engineering

September 2, 2021

Ryan Royer was sure of two things: he wanted to play college football and he wanted to be an engineer. Undeterred by the hard work that both of his passions required, Royer is now entering his final year as a linebacker for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and he will earn his mechanical engineering degree this spring.