UC unlocks genetic lives of bugs
January 23, 2020
The University of Cincinnati is helping to sequence the genomes of 5,000 insects, spiders and crustaceans as part of an international project. The results will lead to better agriculture, improved food safety and advances in medicine.
What do Chinese opera masks and spiders have in common? A lot, as it turns out.
January 24, 2020
University of Cincinnati biology student Jenny Yi-Ting Sung is applying analytical tools normally associated with studying evolution to examine Chinese opera masks. So far she has found surprising parallels in the significance of color and pattern in nature and in Jing masks.
Local 12: Chemotherapy in recurrent ovarian cancer patients
January 23, 2020
A UC researcher found that in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, those who only had chemotherapy, versus chemotherapy and surgery, had better outcomes. Local 12 reported these findings.
US News & World Report: Black, Latino patients have better outcomes following stroke
January 23, 2020
A new UC study in the journal Neurology reports that young black or Latino people recovering from bleeding strokes may be less likely than young white people to experience disabilities or death within three months of the incident.
UC celebrates grand opening of next-gen career services center
January 23, 2020
The UC community celebrated the grand opening of the Bearcat Promise Career Studio on Thursday, Jan. 23. A key component of the university’s strategic direction, Next Lives Here, Bearcat Promise seeks to strengthen UC’s ecosystem by reinforcing and bridging our human and technological resources to proactively assist students in creating a personalized path to achieving success.
UC building digital gallery of ancient Troy
February 4, 2020
The University of Cincinnati Classics Department is creating a new digital library of historical images from UC's 1930s excavation of Troy in Turkey. Once complete, UC will open the digital gallery to researchers and the public.