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UC engineer explores better materials for clean energy solutions

November 1, 2023

Matt Steiner, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), is working to solve a piece of the puzzle that could lead to the development of more accessible alternative magnets. Steiner received the prestigious Department of Energy Early Career Research Award in 2023, granting him $875,000 to continue this research project over the next five years.

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Next Innovation Scholars tune in to 'CREATE' social innovation challenge

October 31, 2023

Amid the global pandemic's after-effects, educators, students and institutions were compelled to reexamine the fundamental principles of teaching and learning, prompting a thorough reassessment of available resources and forging new and innovative collaborations. At the intersection of this shift, the University of Cincinnati NEXT Innovation Scholars program orchestrated an immersive social challenge for UC students at the 1819 Innovation Hub.

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Cincinnati.com: The tale of Ohio's only known witch trial

October 31, 2023

UC's Janine Hartman, a professor of history, explains how opinions around witches and witchcraft have changed from the 20th century to today. Hartman teaches a class titled Witches and Witchcraft and cites the Ohio Witch Trial as an example of misplaced blame on the supernatural.

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Local 12: Behind the scenes of the St. Vincent de Paul RetroFittings fashion show

October 30, 2023

One man's trash being another man's treasure is an age old adage that today is often called upcycling. It's also the theme of the "RetroFittings" fashion show, which charges UC design majors to repurpose thrifted items from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul charity stores into fashion statements. The annual show took place Oct. 19, 2023 at Cincinnati's Music Hall.