August 18, 2022

Ever wonder how everyday technology works? Your phone? Gaming systems? Search? A new University of Cincinnati course offered this fall, ‘CS-CA1001: Computer Appreciation: Thinking and Creating Like a Computer Scientist,’ is designed to give students of all majors an introduction into the field of computer science. The goal of the course is to demystify various aspects of computer science, including how computing machines are harnessed to solve problems in game playing, discover information, and control simple robots. The course will also cover the implications of computing technologies on safety, security, and ethics.

August 7, 2023

Zedong Peng came to the University of Cincinnati to continue his research in software engineering, focusing on natural language processing and metamorphic testing. At UC he has served as a teaching assistant for several courses in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has published several peer-reviewed papers and was recently named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science. After graduating, Peng will serve as assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Montana.

May 18, 2021

As a high school student in New Jersey, Ralph Spitzen joined a worldwide team of amateur astronomers to pinpoint the exact location of the moon. This work helped Neil Armstrong take humanity’s first step on the lunar surface. Spitzen later learned directly from Armstrong as an aerospace engineering student at the University of Cincinnati.

March 1, 2022

Michael Moore, a University of Cincinnati mechanical engineering alumnus, was featured by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in its Making Black History celebration honoring seven Black leaders living, working and building legacies in the region. Moore is the founder, CEO and president of Black Achievers, a nonprofit, professional networking organization with more than 4,000 members in Cincinnati and 30,000 nationwide.

May 27, 2022

When volunteers at the nonprofit 4 Paws for Ability in Xenia, Ohio, are looking for enrichment experiences for their puppies, they turn to a toy that has entertained millions of toddlers around the world. With sales of 500,000 per year, Little Tikes’ Cozy Coupe is considered the best-selling car in America. And it was the 1979 creation of a former University of Cincinnati industrial design student Jim Mariol.

August 1, 2022

Alumna Cindy Chiang Halvorsen ’04 was part of the University of Cincinnati’s inaugural biomedical engineering graduating class. After her time at UC, she parlayed her engineering problem-solving skills and experience as a student leader into a successful brand marketing career. She’s now Executive Sales Coach at Google — and was the winner of the reality show, The Amazing Race. She's also launched an Asian American women leadership initiative.

November 23, 2022

From a pool of more than 1,000 applicants nationally, a University of Cincinnati Venture Lab-backed startup was one of just six companies selected for a 12-week accelerator program.

March 24, 2022

Clinical counselor Amy Blankenship joined the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati to offer mental health support for CEAS students as an embedded counselor within the College.

March 14, 2023

WCPO talks to University of Cincinnati alumnus Art Fusaro who served in World War II about his time in Europe during the war and his career in engineering.

January 17, 2023

WVXU highlights research by University of Cincinnati graduate Javier Viaña to help airports better predict crowding to shorten lines.