February
2024
UC Research + Innovation Week 2024
Imagine a tapestry of minds woven together, each thread a unique color and texture, and as ideas converge, a great work comes into vision, takes flight, and soars. R+I Week 2024 is focused on society, culture, and convergent research at UC that is expanding human knowledge, driving innovation, and solving problems that matter. 
The R&I Week 2024 Lineup
R+I Week Day 1
College Leadership Luncheon
UC's Vice President for Research, Patrick Limbach, will kick off R+I Week 2024 at Digital Futures with the annual State of Research event at which he details the unparalleled rise of research at UC and unveil major new investments aimed at significantly advancing convergence research with Urban Impact.
R+I Week Day 2
Featured Panel Discussion
Solving Problems that Matter – Together - Local businesses, educational institutions, community stakeholders, and government leaders have converged to leverage mentorship to deliver purpose to disadvantaged youth and simultaneously find solutions to our workforce crises. Click below to learn more about our partnership with Adopt-a-Class!
R+I Week Day 3
Featured Panel Discussion
The Convergence of AI, Society, and Culture - AI experts working at the bleeding edge of science & technology will discuss the perils and promise that AI offers companies, NPOs, government, and humanity. Among the experts at this panel is our partner Kendra Ramirez, co-founder of CincyAI Meetup for Humans. Learn more about our partnership and how it came to fruition!
R+I Week Day 4
Annual Lectureship in Ethics
The Hutton Lectureship in Ethics was established in 2004 by the Hutton family and the UC College of Medicine to honor John J. Hutton, MD, former dean of the college. The lecture series encourages the cultivation and maintenance of the highest standards of personal medical ethics, helping to build respect and trust for and among researchers at UC.
Details coming soon.
R+I Week Day 5
Annual Award Ceremony
Each year, UC Executive Vice President, Provost Valerio Ferme, and UC Vice President for Research, Patrick Limbach, honor faculty excellence and research mentoring. Learn about last year's awardees below!
Learn more about the Office of Research: https://research.uc.edu/
Have a story on inspiring research happening at UC? Share it! research@uc.edu