Smithsonian: UC researchers uncover ancient Maya water filtration
November 6, 2020
International news media highlight UC archaeologists' discovery of advanced water filtration system in ancient Maya city.
November 6, 2020
International news media highlight UC archaeologists' discovery of advanced water filtration system in ancient Maya city.
August 6, 2020
A study by experts across disciplines at UC found that ancient Maya reservoirs in Tikal were polluted with toxic cyanobacteria and mercury, which likely hastened the demise of the ancient city during droughts. UC biology professor David Lentz tells Cincinnati Edition the findings could help explain the mystery of why people abandoned the city.
November 9, 2020
Weekend Edition's Scott Simon interviews UC researchers who discovered that the ancient Maya used sophisticated water filtration system at Tikal.
June 25, 2021
Ancient Origins highlights UC research at the ancient Maya city of Tikal that found evidence of trees and wild vegetation growing along two reservoirs.
January 19, 2022
Filmed in July 2021, UC’s episode is a crash-course in being a Bearcat, starring a few of the university’s best and brightest students and alumni. Some are lifelong Cincinnatians; others are from across the globe. But they’re all excited to show viewers why they've called UC home: From its beautiful spaces and state-of-the-art facilities to co-op and campus life.
November 1, 2021
The Associated Press highlights UC research at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, that found evidence suggesting people cultivated crops to live there year round.
March 21, 2022
The CBC highlighted UC's use of DNA analysis to understand what crops and wild plants thrived in the ancient Maya city of Tikal.
October 21, 2022
UC social media expert cited in USA Today explains how social media posts can be replicated to see who might be vulnerable to sad stories such as a dog getting hit by a car. Use caution and verify posts through outside sources, says Jeffery Blevins, professor and head of UC's Department of Journalism.
August 18, 2022
Business Insider article on TikTok's new policies to confront misinformation cites UC social media expert Jeffery Blevins
July 7, 2021
Smart tech is not making dummies out of us, says UC's Anthony Chemero, in a Fox 6 Milwaukee story.