Where Santa gets his elves
December 12, 2019
Learn the stories of some of the most popular toys on earth thanks to University of Cincinnati graduates who became toy designers. Star Wars toys, Elmo and many more.
Forbes: Kroger-UC connection shows how industry can access talent
December 5, 2019
Among the four strategies described in the Forbes piece as critical to building adaptive workforces, it lists "Industry-Academic Collaborations to Develop Needed Talent," pointing to the University of Cincinnati-Kroger partnership at UC's 1819 Innovation Hub as a successful example.
UC students provide job coaching for people in recovery
March 13, 2020
University of Cincinnati students are providing job coaching to job-seekers in recovery at Cincinnati's Center for Addiction Treatment as part of a new service-learning project. The students learned through surveys they developed that the residents' biggest priority was returning to the workforce. They developed a curriculum for writing resumes, searching for jobs and filling out applications and put their plan into practice with one-on-one counseling sessions.
Forbes: App helps connect isolated seniors with their families
March 29, 2020
The app HiLois, an invention of UC's Brett Harnett, is allowing senior citizens in assisted living facilities to connect with their families during quarantine. Forbes highlighted the technology.