BearcatGPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform
April 30, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
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The idea for Love, Emma first came to Biros through an experience she had while working her college job – or, more accurately, one of her college jobs. “When I was in school, I had to make rent somehow, so I had a few jobs. If you ask my husband, I had too many,” she laughs. She’d always been interested in fashion and the way clothing allowed her to express herself, and in time her friends started asking her to style the way they dress, too. “I thought, maybe I can do this for a job.” Biros saw an ad from a clothing company seeking a fashion stylist, applied and was hired to the role.
April 30, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
April 27, 2026
Fire Escape is a video game created by the Digital Performance Lab in Digital Futures that teaches kids how to survive and escape a house fire. The video game is now available to play in the Cincinnati Fire Museum, and is expanding to other museums across the country.
April 17, 2026
By taking College Credit Plus classes as a high schooler, Gage Sweet was able to complete most of his bachelor of science in information technology degree before graduating from West Clermont High School. Now, one year after receiving his high school diploma, Sweet is graduating with his BSIT from University of Cincinnati.
April 2, 2026
Sage Bushstone is a fifth-year student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing concurrent degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with concentrations in Data Technologies and Software Development, and an Accelerated Master of Science in Information Technology. In this story she shares how co-op experiences led her to her preferred field of study.
April 1, 2026
A new collaboration between the University of Cincinnati's Digital Performance Lab (DP Lab), CCM Acting, UC's School of Information Technology, and the Cincinnati Fire Museum is using gaming technology to bring essential fire safety education to children. The project titled Fire Escape is an interactive video game designed to teach K-12 students how to respond safely during a house fire. It was developed through Digital Futures research support, student game development, and guidance from local fire safety professionals.
March 23, 2026
UC’s inaugural cybersecurity career fair at Nippert Stadium connected 350+ students from 10 colleges with 40+ regional employers, networking, panels and scholarships.
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