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UC professor's award-winning book inspires documentary

July 23, 2020

Kristen Iversen, an English professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, is in the process of producing a documentary with HaveyPro Cinema based on her award-winning book “Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats.” Released in 2012, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Skloot says “Full Body Burden” is “an intimate and deeply human memoir that shows why we should all be concerned about nuclear safety,” and, “one of the most important stories of the nuclear era.” Both the book and documentary talk of the detailed and compelling history of The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant.

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UC's academic services help students navigate uncertain times

July 20, 2020

When COVID-19 first hit the University of Cincinnati (UC), College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) student Claire Kelley began to struggle. Kelley was in the midst of figuring out what major she wanted to transfer into. “I struggled to make the decision, but after meeting with my advisor, I felt more confident,” says Kelley. She had to declare her new path for school, a double major in biology and neuroscience, from home which was stressful for her. However, her academic advisor walked her through every step of the process and helped her plan for the upcoming year and even into the future all through email and phone calls. “My advisor was so helpful and really helped me through the difficult time,” says Kelley.