December 21, 2022
The University of Cincinnati is using esports as an innovative platform to rethink enrollment in STEM-related majors and workforce development. In response to the popularity of competitive gaming among current and prospective students, UC opened its Esports Innovation Lab in August 2022.
March 8, 2023
The growing presence and participation of females in esports bring a range of industry-wide benefits as well as a sense of community. University of Cincinnati student Fiona Harrell-Duchaine, a fourth-year digital media collaborative major with a minor in IT, shares her experiences with esports.
February 22, 2024
UC 1819 Innovation Hub is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 13th annual RevolutionUC Hackathon event (RevUC) this weekend, February 24-25. The student run event is organized by the Association for Computing Machinery at UC and supported by the UC Center for Entrepreneurship. The event is open to all college and high school students from across the Midwest, irrespective of major or programming background.
April 2, 2024
University of Cincinnati alumnus Jason Harbert attended the College of Engineering. He is the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) of Flowspace, partnering with CEO Ben Eachus. They combined their passion, skillsets and experience to create a cutting-edge full-service fulfillment management solution for direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) models.
February 12, 2024
In a strategic alliance at the forefront of technological advancement, the University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub welcomes the collaboration and shared residency of Tembo and Fireroad, two pioneering companies poised to redefine the landscape of Ohio's inaugural innovation district, the Cincinnati Innovation District.
February 12, 2024
To celebrate excellence and dedication to entrepreneurship education, the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) awarded its prestigious Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year Award to University of Cincinnati professor Charles H. Matthews, PhD.
April 19, 2024
In academia, the intersection of innovation, collaboration and the fresh perspectives of the University of Cincinnati NEXT Innovation Scholars (NIS) holds immense promise. As a multi-disciplinary student group of innovators, the program balances university, corporate and non-profit partners. NIS students are driven by curiosity, passion, future creation and pursuing innovation, fostering a community of forward-thinkers poised to tackle tomorrow's challenges today. Recently, these young visionaries hosted an inaugural Gen-Z Insights showcase event at the UC 1819 Innovation Hub. The packed room of attendees included 1819 corporate partners such as Kao and Main Street Ventures and distinguished faculty and staff members. All were eager to hear and learn more from NIS scholars and the industry projects they worked on throughout the year.
March 20, 2024
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) recently teamed up with the UC Esports Lab to present the second annual Esports Tournament Showcase. Inside the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub, a state-of-the-art esports lab equipped with cutting-edge gaming equipment and amenities was an ideal backdrop for students to put their skills to the test. Nearly 40 students from six participating CPS schools gathered to compete in two tournaments: Rocket League and Super Smash Bros.
March 14, 2024
Jack Rubinstein, MD, is the chief medical officer launching TRPV Pharmaceuticals, a company dedicated to advancing a therapeutic approach for cardiovascular disease. Rubinstein is also a UC professor of internal medicine at the UC College of Medicine and a pioneering researcher in the field of cardiovascular diseases.
June 18, 2024
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) recognized the University of Cincinnati for its significant contributions to innovation and intellectual property protection in American universities. This accolade is a testament to UC's unwavering commitment to innovation by the Technology Transfer Office, or Tech Transfer.