Our Program

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On October 13, 2021, the GE Foundation, with GE Aerospace and the University of Cincinnati, launched Next Engineers Cincinnati. Together, we are investing in Greater Cincinnati’s youth — the future engineers who will drive the change the world needs.

GE Aerospace employees: are you interested in volunteering for Next Engineers? If so, contact the Cincinnati Team for more information.

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Engineering Discovery
Grade 8

Opportunities to explore and discover

Students (8th Grade) build awareness about what engineers do through a variety of short, exploratory sessions led by GE Aerospace engineers. Volunteers deliver creative, hands-on activities in the classroom or community to inspire young people and expand their understanding of what engineering is all about.

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Engineering Academy
Grade 10

A transformative learning experience 

Are you a 10th grader? Do you want the chance to think and act like an engineer? Apply to be in the Engineering Academy. Beginning in 2025, all new Academy cohorts will participate in a 2-year Engineering Academy model. Over two years, students learn engineering skills and prepare for college. With over 180 hours over 2 years outside of school, the Academy includes a series of immersive design challenges, career coaching, and college-readiness workshops to equip youth with the skills they need to build an engineering career. All Next Engineers: Engineering Academy Cincinnati graduates who enroll in an engineering degree program at an institution of higher education are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! If you're interested in joining the next Academy cohort, please fill out the interest form linked below. If you have any questions, please e-mail GENextEngineers@ucmail.uc.edu. Thank you!

Events

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Cincinnati Camp
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Next Engineers Cincinnati - Engineering Camp 2025!

The Cincinnati Next Engineers: Engineering Camp welcomed over 100 students for an immersive experience throughout June and July of this summer!

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Cincinnati Academy
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Engineering Academy: Cohort 2 Graduates!

Cincinnati's Engineering Academy cohort 2 celebrates their graduation.

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Cincinnati Academy
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Engineering Camp: A Review from Counselors

Cincinnati's Engineering Camp counselors share their reflections on their camp experience.

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Cincinnati Academy
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First cohort of Cincinnati high-schoolers graduate, earn college scholarships

45 Cincinnati-area students completed the Engineering Academy, with many planning to pursue engineering as they begin college in the fall.

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Cohort 3 of Engineering Academy Kicks Off in Cincinnati!

The newest cohort of the GE Next Engineers: Engineering Academy in Cincinnati kicked off their journey in January!

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Next Engineers Cincinnati Academy Applications Due by November 27th!

The GE Next Engineers: Engineering Academy is currently accepting applications from students in the Cincinnati, Ohio area to join the newest cohort! 

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Cincinnati Camp
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Cincinnati Engineering Camp Recap!

This past June and July, Cincinnati teens used their collaborative skills to create new and exciting solutions to real world problems.

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Academy Students Spent the Week "Minding Your Head"

Cohort 1 of the GE Next Engineers program spent a week at the University of Cincinnati participating in an engineering design challenge that focused on the impact of concussions.

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Cincinnati Camp
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Next Engineers: Engineering Camp in Cincinnati!

A Summer of Engineering with Next Engineers in Cincinnati

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Thank You Volunteers!

Volunteers are crucial to the success of Cincinnati's Next Engineers programs! Thank you to all of our GE volunteers for the hundreds of hours you've contributed to making an impact in students' engineering experience.

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Cincinnati Discovery
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Engineering Discovery in Cincinnati

Discovery events returned for second visit to local middle schools in Cincinnati!

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Cincinnati Academy
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Academy Presentations in Cincinnati!

Students in Cincinnati’s Next Engineers Academy program completed their first design challenge of the year. Students in Cohort 1 have been working through “Glide Path” with Cohort 2 students working through “Spring Loaded”.  

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Cincinnati Student Profile
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Building Robots and Connections: Nigel A.

Cincinnati Academy student Nigel A. has just started Year 2 of the program - learn about his Year 1 experience and what he's looking forward to in Year 2.

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Cincinnati Academy
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Cincinnati Next Engineers Welcomes the Newest Academy Cohort!

We are delighted to welcome the newest cohort of bright, curious, and hard-working students to the Cincinnati Next Engineers Academy Program. 

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Cincinnati Camp
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CAMP IT UP!

Looking for a camp experience that blends experiential learning and hands-on opportunities with life-long friends? Join University of Cincinnati’s GE Next Engineers: Engineering Camp this summer!

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Cincinnati Academy
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Year 2 Begins for Cincinnati's Engineering Academy!

Year 2 of Engineering Academy kicked off at the end of October! Our first cohort of Academy students reconvened at the University of Cincinnati to begin another year of design challenges, skill-building, and learning about engineering careers.

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Cincinnati Academy
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New Voices: Next Engineers Comes To The Classroom To Recruit Diverse Students

For the students in the first class of the Academy in Cincinnati, all of whom are sophomores, it’s already been a valuable learning experience.

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Next Engineers creates space for Black students to thrive

Representation matters — especially when it comes to the people solving the world’s most urgent problems. 

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Volunteer Profile
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The Right Moment – Marvin Francis

Experiences like these are why Marvin volunteers with youth, and why he’s volunteering with Next Engineers: Engineering Discovery. He knows first-hand what a difference a single moment can make.

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Discovery Event at Woodward

Next Engineers is moving full-steam ahead and gaining excitement in Cincinnati! On November 4th, 2021, the program implemented its second Engineering Discovery event at Woodward High School.

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Engineering Discovery Kicks Off in Cincinnati

Your only supplies are pipe cleaners and straws. Can you build a tower that can hold the weight of a golf ball? 🤔

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Press Release
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Next Engineers launches in Cincinnati, OH

GE Invests $5 Million in the Next Generation of Cincinnati Engineers

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GE selects Cincinnati as one of four global launch cities for its 'Next Engineers' youth program

Cincinnati has been selected as one of four global launch cities for General Electric Co.'s 10-year college-readiness program, Next Engineers.

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GE invests $5 million in Cincinnati to increase diversity of young people pursuing engineering

General Electric will invest $5 million in Cincinnati over the next five years to increase the diversity of young people in engineering.

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