CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati renamed its space research institute in honor of former UC professor and astronaut Neil Armstrong.
The Space Research Institute for Discovery and Exploration is now the Armstrong Institute for Space Research and Technology.
The university’s board of trustees approved the name change on Tuesday.
The space research institute provides grants for undergraduate and graduate student research to advance space exploration, technology and applied research.
“Primarily — and most importantly — we pursued this naming opportunity to enhance the stature of the students being recognized by scholarships and fellowships from the institute,” Patrick Limbach, UC’s vice president for research, said in a news release.
“Having this direct connection to Neil Armstrong within their awards immediately enhances the tie between space research, UC and the student. We also believe this will be a key benefit for students when they graduate from UC — being directly tied to the Armstrong Institute and its research foci.”
