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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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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.

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Engineering students on front line to produce electric vehicles

March 9, 2022

Three University of Cincinnati engineering students got a chance to see and participate in what could be the wave of the future as part of a four-month co-op experience with Rivian Automotive, an Irvine, California-based electric vehicle automaker.

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UC undergrad finds success in publishing internship

November 7, 2022

UC undergraduate Mars Robinson understands as well as any the financial challenges that can face college students. A non-traditional student, Robinson took a break after high school graduation before entering UC’s College of Arts and Sciences to pursue an English major with an emphasis on creative writing. In the beginning, Robinson worked in a casino to pay tuition while she pursued her degree. The night work wasn’t compatible with her goals, she says, and she found herself mentally drained and struggling academically. Then, in 2021, she found an internship opportunity with the University of Cincinnati Press.