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Hoffman Honors Scholars honor University of Cincinnati alumnus

December 4, 2023

The estate of Hugh Hoffman, MBA ’63, has established a new scholarship program at three University of Cincinnati colleges. A $56 million gift will create the Hoffman Honors Scholars Program and support student-athletes with an extraordinary endowment.

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What is UC’s 4 + 1 program?

December 4, 2023

You may be a UC student thinking about taking your education to the next level — UC’s College of Arts and Sciences has a pathway to help you do just that. A&S has no fewer than 15 five-year programs — from biological sciences to Spanish to psychology — where you can earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years, versus the traditional six-year track. The Bachelors and Master’s 4 + 1 Program is designed to increase your marketability and deepen your understanding of the subject matter. And in an increasingly competitive job market, you may want to investigate an additional year of study.

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Public gardens contribute to invasives problem

December 1, 2023

University of Cincinnati botanists found that plants at arboretums and public gardens inadvertently can seed wild areas with nonnative plants. Their study was published in the journal Ecological Restoration.

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UC student explores rare opportunity in cybersecurity studies

November 21, 2023

Jacob Lesick came to UC’s political science program to change the world and serve his community. Coming from a small town in Rossford, Ohio, Lesick did not intend to enroll in UC after high school but changed his mind after visiting the university.

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Engineering student aims to develop a more sustainable world

November 20, 2023

As an aspiring power engineer, University of Cincinnati student Matt Smeal hopes to contribute to a more sustainable world by working towards better energy solutions. Smeal is a fifth-year electrical engineering student at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) specializing in electric energy systems with a minor in environmental studies. Currently, he serves as vice president for Clean Up Cincy, a volunteer litter clean-up organization, and is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Theta Tau engineering fraternity. He is also one of the first students to enroll in CEAS’s new Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy, through the ACCEND program. ACCEND enables undergraduate students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees concurrently.

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WVXU: How much time is your child spending on YouTube?

November 20, 2023

Nancy Jennings, PhD, professor and director of UC’s Department of Communication and the Children's Education and Entertainment Research Lab was a featured guest on Cincinnati Edition with host Lucy May to speak to trends in children’s entertainment.

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AI not intelligent like its maker

November 20, 2023

In a paper in Nature Human Behaviour, UC's Anthony Chemero explains the difference between AI thinking and human thinking: although AI can 'lie and BS' like it's maker, it is not embodied therefore doesn't have the same definition as intelligent.