UC’s Vice President for Research, Patrick Limbach, will officially open Research + Innovation Week 2025 with an engaging session spotlighting the university’s latest transformative initiatives and strategic investments in research. Join us as select UC faculty share insights into their groundbreaking projects, sparking dynamic discussions around emerging areas of interdisciplinary discovery. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn firsthand about the future-focused directions driving UC’s research enterprise.

On Day 2, we will host an electrifying keynote panel featuring top executives and AI experts from NVIDIA, Brookings Institution, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and UC as they explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on national security, human health, education, and the economy.

Immerse yourself in an interactive Tech Expo showcasing cutting-edge research and technology demonstrations from across Digital Futures. Engage with innovative projects during the graduate student poster session, all while enjoying a delicious, free progressive lunch throughout the building while supplies last.

Join us for an exclusive evening of discovery and networking as we unveil BioFutures, one of UC Research’s most exciting new initiatives. Connect with UC leaders, industry executives, nonprofit representatives, and government officials, and engage with leading minds in bioscience. Don't miss this opportunity to discover how you can become part of What's Next at UC.

Join us at Digital Futures for an exciting symposium spotlighting the University of Cincinnati’s expanding role in national security research. This exclusive gathering will bring together leaders from federal agencies, the defense industry, and academic research to explore urgent threats, emerging technologies, and the evolving landscape of national defense.

Attendees will hear directly from representatives of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency about current threats to national security research, learn about UC’s new National Security Research Institute, and tour Digital Futures’ high-security, restricted-access labs designed specifically for classified and sensitive work.

The day will also feature a student research poster session with prizes, and culminate in a keynote panel discussion titled “Research on Space Robotics and Operations for National Security.” Panelists include high-level experts from Northrop Grumman, DARPA’s Orbital Express Mission, Robots in Space LLC, and UC’s own aerospace engineering faculty.

Whether you’re in defense, academia, or policy, this event offers a unique opportunity to witness UC’s contributions to securing the future.