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GE Aerospace expands Next Engineers program for Cincinnati youth

May 15, 2024

GE Aerospace Foundation is investing further in its Next Engineers program, including the Cincinnati location facilitated by the University of Cincinnati, extending the program locally through 2028. Engineering Academy, a three-year engineering education program for high-schoolers, graduated its first cohort of students. Students who complete the program and go on to pursue an engineering degree in college will receive a scholarship.

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Biomedical engineer driven to create a better life for her sister

March 29, 2023

Dominique Tanner, a biomedical engineering doctoral candidate at the University of Cincinnati, finds motivation from her sister. Diagnosed with epilepsy at just a few months old, her sister has experienced seizures all her life. Tanner became determined to learn about the condition and dedicated herself to a career in helping her sister and others like her. She is the second black woman to receive a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at UC and was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Engineering’s gender gap narrows

June 20, 2024

UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science has launched the careers of many women across engineering disciplines. With much to celebrate, women say there is still more to do to reach equity in the workplace.

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Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrates achievement in STEM

January 20, 2021

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science hosted events to lend insight into the experiences of Hispanic and Latinx students and strategies to support their academic and professional success.

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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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Passion for infrastructure drives student's return to finish degree

July 7, 2021

Vernisha Walker's passion for designing a better environment led her to return to University of Cincinnati to finish her degree in civil engineering, bringing with her experiences from almost a decade out of the field, 6 years in the health insurance industry, and becoming a first-time mother.

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College recognizes inclusive excellence in engineering

May 12, 2021

The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Engineering and Applied Science celebrates champions of equity and inclusion at the annual celebration hosted by its Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement.