Ohio man who served 45 years in prison finally free, thanks to UC’s OIP
May 5, 2020
Isiah Andrews was wrongfully convicted in 1975 of murdering his wife of just three weeks. It would take more than 45 years and a team of attorneys and students from the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law to uncover evidence that led to his conviction being overturned.
Washington Post: UC’s OIP frees 29th defendant amid COVID-19 scare
May 13, 2020
National and local media are covering the case of Chris Smith, whose conviction for armed robbery was overturned after the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law intervened in his case.
Cleveland.com: UC OIP exoneree among trio to receive $18M settlement from Cleveland
May 18, 2020
The city of Cleveland will pay an $18 million settlement to Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and his brother Kwame Ajamu who spent decades in prison for a murder they did not commit. Jackson was freed in 2014 with the help of the OIP at UC College of Law.
FOX19: UC's DAAP helping address COVID-19
September 9, 2020
Claudia Rebola is an associate professor and the associate dean for research at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Arts, and Planning. She is part of a UC team using innovation and design expertise to respond to COVID-19.
Study tests whether election truths can combat lies
October 28, 2020
Election lies are difficult to overcome say cyber security researchers who simulated an attack on the 2020 presidential election.
Forum on A.I. for all UC faculty, April 17, by UC Forward
March 26, 2019
The forum will be held at the Niehoff Urban Studio, 2728 Vine Street, on Wednesday, April 17, 2:00-5:15 p.m., featuring keynote speaker Lee Rainie from Pew Research and UC faculty and an informal “meet and greet” reception will follow the program. About: The development of Artificial Intelligence and its convergence with other technologies like robotics, business analytics and digital communications will bring profound changes to our society. Many economists predict that many of the jobs for which we now prepare UC students will not exist in a few short decades. Our society will be challenged to respond to these dramatic changes with new public policy frameworks and individuals will be challenged to find ways to live creative and meaningful lives unanchored by careers.
Cincinnati Enquirer speaks with UC College of Medicine researcher about opioids and HIV
June 26, 2019
The Cincinnati Enquirer highlighted a $1.7 million National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) grant awarded over a three-year period to Jason Blackard, PhD, to conduct an omics analysis of synthetic opioids and HIV. Blackard, an associate professor in the UC Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Digestive Diseases, says opioids and HIV encourage one another and not in a good way. Jennifer Brown, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, a co-investigator on the study, also spoke with the Enquirer. You can read the full news release here.