Bats are great at small talk in the air
July 15, 2021
Echoes from bats are so simple that a sound file of their calls can be compressed 90% without losing much information, according to a study by the University of Cincinnati.
July 15, 2021
Echoes from bats are so simple that a sound file of their calls can be compressed 90% without losing much information, according to a study by the University of Cincinnati.
July 14, 2021
President Neville G. Pinto announced that UC employees will receive three additional days off in 2021 for going 'above and beyond' during the pandemic. The time away will take place during Winter Season Days.
June 22, 2021
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say Tikal’s reservoirs — critical sources of city drinking water — were lined with trees and wild vegetation that would have provided scenic natural beauty in the heart of the ancient Maya city. UC developed a novel system to analyze ancient plant DNA in the sediment of Tikal’s temple and palace reservoirs to identify more than 30 species of trees, grasses, vines and flowering plants that lived along its banks more than 1,000 years ago. Their findings painted a picture of a lush, wild oasis.
June 21, 2021
University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a semi-autonomous drone that is moored to the ground and can be operated more safely by virtually anyone. No piloting skills are required. Operators simply move the tether to move the drone.
June 17, 2021
The University of Cincinnati will be closed on Friday, June 18 in honor of federal government's decision to mark Juneteenth as a public holiday.
June 16, 2021
Rhonna Shatz, DO, discusses the spike in deaths from Alzheimer's during the pandemic on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition.
June 15, 2021
University of Cincinnati's Venture Lab helps successfully launch the novel "Filmatick" TV, film pre-production program onto market. Mike Gasaway, former director of Nickelodeon's "Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" and creator of "Filmatick" is also making an impact as assistant professor of UC's Digital Media Collaborative program, sharing his expertise and program with more than 300 UC students.
June 9, 2021
University of Cincinnati researchers found that while N95 masks are effective barriers against airborne diseases like COVID-19, poorly fitting masks can have substantial leaks around the face that reduce their effectiveness and increase the risk of infection.
June 7, 2021
UC has made major strides in its efforts to get more campus-bred, early-stage startups off the ground. Chief Innovation Officer David Adams speaks to the Cincinnati Business Courier about Venture Lab's success.
May 26, 2021
A new study by the University of Cincinnati finds that fatal opiate overdoses are most prevalent in six states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee. Researchers identified 25 hot spots of fatal opioid overdoses nationwide using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study demonstrates how both widespread and localized the problem of substance use disorders can be.