December 22, 2023

Opening the pathways to STEM education for more people with a variety of experiences and backgrounds is important for spurring innovation, increasing inclusivity and combating unemployment in technical fields. As the world continues to become more entrenched in science and technology, STEM-related fields continue to grow and require more technical workers.

December 22, 2023

An online WVXU article, featuring UC expert David Niven, summarizes J.D. Vance's first year and poses the question of whether he would accept an offer to be the vice president should Trump win in 2024.

December 21, 2023

The holidays can be a joyous and festive time, but for some, they trigger stress and loneliness, especially for those who have experienced loss in the last year. In a story produced by WVXU, James Herman, PhD, the chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Systems Physiology at the UC College of Medicine, discusses the topic.

December 21, 2023

Scientific American turned to a University of Cincinnati biologist to explain new research examining how eyeless spiders living deep within caves are still sensitive to light.

December 21, 2023

Professor emeritus Alvin Crawford was a featured guest on Fox 19's Through the Lens segment. Crawford talks about his career as a pediatric spine surgeon. The segment features former patients and a current medical student whom Crawford mentors through a new program called Black Men in Medicine Cincinnati. Crawford's life story is recounted in a new book, "The Bone Doctor's Concerto."

December 21, 2023

U.S. News & World Report highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Francisco Romo-Nava that found spinal cord stimulation was well tolerated and has therapeutic potential to treat depression.

December 21, 2023

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we head into the holiday season and that means taking precautions to avoid getting sick during holiday gatherings. Local 12 posted a story on tips for staying healthy during the holidays, interviewing Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

December 21, 2023

A University of Cincinnati biologist is working with teachers at two Cincinnati public schools to help them explain evolution using frogs that biologist Lucinda Lawson studies in Africa. Lawson works with Hyperolius frogs, a genus of 150 to 200 colorful species, including one she and her research partners discovered in 2019 that was new to science.

December 20, 2023

The College of Arts and Sciences announced Ryan J. White and Rina Williams as the newest divisional deans of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. White and Kennedy’s inclusion will bring new focuses and structure around student success and the college of Arts and Sciences’ advancement. Both will officially begin their new terms on Jan. 1, 2024.

December 19, 2023

The rise in AI generated fake news content is concerning, especially leading up to the 2024 presidential election. For now, there are still ways to identify fake news outlets and reporting, but the average reader needs to become more savvy, says UC's social media expert Jeffrey Blevins.