July 12, 2024
Two-time University of Cincinnati graduate Brent Figg has coached rowing teams for decades — now, he’s bringing his innovative mentorship style into transdisciplinary realms.
July 12, 2024
The University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences is partnering with the Lab Safety Institute to offer the Safer Science Summit July 22-26. The three-day STEAM Safer Science Summit will of educators and administrators K-12 an opportunity to keep up with the latest on chemical management, laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, hazard identification, legal aspects of safety and much more. Chemistry professor and A&S dean James Mack says the partnership and summit are designed to offer STEAM educators instruction and education about keeping students safe while they perform experiments. “Safety is always first,” Mack says. “We want to make sure our K-12 teachers have the equipment they need to be safe. People can get cut, or lose their sight, and spills can happen, especially when you’re dealing with chemicals.” The Laboratory Safety Institute, a non-profit educational institute, has been providing safety courses and consulting for chemical labs worldwide for the last 40 years. Its courses have been taught to more than 100,000 people in 30 countries, across industries from high-tech to government, and academia to medicine. The event is free, and educators who enroll can receive continuing education credits. Sign up here.
July 11, 2024
As a Cincinnati native and University of Cincinnati alumni, Edward Paul, BA ’72, has always been a Bearcats fan. His family’s love of UC runs deep and Edward’s earliest memories include going to basketball and football games with his dad.
July 11, 2024
Artificial intelligence systems have quickly advanced and can answer just about any question, but how they come to their decisions often isn't understood, even by the people who create the AI. Lynn Pickering, a University of Cincinnati alumna who is working on her PhD at UC, wants to make sure AI is used safely and responsibly. She wants people to be able to review how AI models come to their answers and ensure humans have opportunities to make final decisions, not the machines.
July 10, 2024
UC ornithologist Ronald Canterbury has been banding birds for more than 35 years. His research is helping to document the decline of species in the United States.
July 10, 2024
Azia Carnes, a 2019 University of Cincinnati graduate, always wanted to serve her community. She works with homeless youth.
July 8, 2024
USA Today talks to UC Department of Journalism Professor Jeffrey Blevins about bogus claims on social media and how to recognize them.
July 3, 2024
UC College of Arts and Sciences professor Ron Canterbury tells the Indianapolis Star that simple steps can prevent birds from strike windows around your home or business. Yahoo! News shares the story.
July 2, 2024
Derrya Mathis, a graduate of the pre-occupational therapy program, shares her insights and experiences on successfully applying to graduate school.
July 1, 2024
At the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, Victoria Mrofchak stands out not just for her academic excellence but for her remarkable blend of creativity and business acumen. A fourth-year marketing major with a minor in management and fine arts, scholarships help Mrofchak shape her future at the intersection of art and commerce.