Community Impact

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UC’s microchip training includes innovative VR

July 2, 2024

To build a virtual microchip factory, University of Cincinnati doctoral students turned to the real one where they work. UC launched a new training program for microchip manufacturing in advance of the new fabrication plant Intel Corp. is opening in Ohio.

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UC Cleanroom available for campus and industry research use

December 2, 2024

The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Cleanroom has been a key factor in elevating UC’s stature in the field of semiconductors and micro/nano fabrication processes. The laboratory houses lithography, deposition, etching, and electrical and optical characterization tools for micro and nano fabrication. It serves as one of the core facilities for semiconductors, sensors, micro electromechanical systems, and other materials and devices used by multiple researchers across the campus and outside of UC. It also serves as an educational center for training a future semiconductor workforce, as well as a resource for the university and surrounding business community.

Donor and Alumni Support

Donor Impact

The college's success is driven by the generosity and support of our donors who make a profound impact on CEAS. From FY19 to FY24, CEAS has received:

  • $4.5 million in total private support
  • 11,740 gifts
  • 4,102 unique donors

Support breakdown includes, 63% scholarships and grad fellowships, 12.2% programs, 9% faculty, 8.1% unrestricted, and 6.9% research initiatives. 

Alumni Impact

There are more than 45,000 UC CEAS alumni! From FY19-FY24, the percentage of engagement by CEAS alumni with the university grew from 67% to 76%. 

The CEAS Alumni Golf Outing continues to be a growing event, with funds raised growing from $31,250 in 2019 to more than $45,000 in 2024 and 160 scholarships have been awarded. The Endowed Scholarship fund supported by the golf outing totaled over $300,000 as of June 30, 2024. The volunteer-run event was started by the CEAS Alumni Board more than 30 years ago. 

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Through time and space, a family grounded in education

July 11, 2022

It was typical for Tom Davis, ’83 CEAS, during his teenage years, to find guests at the dinner table. He often dined with students that his parents had met through their work at the University of Cincinnati. Tom’s father, R.T. Davis, was the chair of aerospace engineering at the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science in the 1970s. His mother, Barbara Davis, tutored students at the former University College. He remembers his mother meeting student-athletes for additional early-morning tutoring sessions and his father mentoring engineering students. Their kindness and focus on helping others have served as a life compass for Tom and his wife, Gloria Davis.