July 26, 2005

The University of Cincinnati is collecting school supplies to help Cincinnati schoolchildren get ready to study.

July 29, 2005

New research led by Matthias Tschöp, MD, of UC's Department of Psychiatry and the Genome Reserach Institute, suggests that drinking large amounts of beverages sweetened with fructose adds body fat.

August 2, 2005

The UC/UH Primary Stroke Center is one of only about 140 in the country to receive JCAHO certification, which is based on the Brain Attack Coalition s recommendations for primary stroke centers and the American Stroke Association's statements guidelines for stroke care.

August 3, 2005

The UC/UH Primary Stroke Center is one of only about 140 in the country to receive JCAHO certification, which is based on the Brain Attack Coalition s recommendations for primary stroke centers and the American Stroke Association's statements guidelines for stroke care.

August 17, 2005

UC Cancer Center will host the sixth annual My Mother, My Daughter, Myself luncheon to generate funding for research and new technologies.

August 22, 2005

Computer technician Peter Poulos has put his analytical and communication skills to another use. He just completed his dissertation for a PhD in musicology at UC's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

August 23, 2005

UC scientists, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/HE) headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, were awarded $3 million in grants from the Department of Defense. UC's awards are two of only 39 projects nationwide to receive funds from the Defense Appropriations Act of 2005. A total of 497 proposals were submitted for this fiscal year.

August 30, 2005

The Department of Surgery, ranked among the top 30 in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, has recruited five new faculty members with expertise in oncology, thoracic, transplant and colorectal surgery.

August 31, 2005

More than 100 residents and faculty gathered for a rededication ceremony, learning about the history of UC's surgical amphitheater. The renovated space will be used for weekly surgical grand rounds.

September 1, 2005

UC created its Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology to offer promise of ground-breaking advances in physics, chemistry, materials science, electronics and medicine. The institute was developed through collaboration among UC s McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine, and the Vice President for Research and Advanced Studies. Many nanotechnology activities are taking place at the University of Cincinnati.