July 28, 2023
A 2023 coup in Niger seemed to take diplomats by surprise, but political scientist Alex Thurston says there were red flags that went unnoticed. Thurston, an associate professor in UC’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), studies Islam and politics in northwest Africa, with a focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
July 27, 2023
If you’re interested in government and politics you may be asking yourself ‘what is political science, and what does a political scientist do?’ Political science is an academic discipline offered through UC’s College of Arts & Sciences (A&S), encompassing the systematic study of politics, government and public policy. Political science delves into understanding the theory and practice of politics at various levels, ranging from local governance to international affairs. Through the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), students can gain a comprehensive understanding of political systems, institutions, and behaviors, as well as the factors that shape political decision-making and public policy formulation.
July 26, 2023
University of Cincinnati Department of Geography Robert South leads 29th “sequent occupance” study abroad tour of the Yucatan since he created the program in 1987, showing the students the interaction of cultures over time in that landscape.
July 26, 2023
A federally funded study, led by University of Cincinnati clinical psychologist and researcher Sarah Whitton, PhD, looks to identify mental health risks and protective factors for sexual minority women (SMW). The study is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
July 25, 2023
UC's Jeffrey Blevins featured as an expert in an NPR article on Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter to "X". Blevins, who holds faculty positions in both the Department of Journalism and School of Public and International Affairs, is a leading scholar in U.S. telecommunication law and policy, and critical political economy theory and is the co-author of “Social Media, Social Justice and the Political Economy of Online Networks.”
July 25, 2023
A team of UC students, faculty, staff and supporters traveled to East Africa for a service-learning trip across three villages in Tanzania. They returned to campus with a transformational cultural experience and lessons that last a lifetime.
July 25, 2023
Timothy White, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia nine years ago, is taking part in a 10-week summer program in the College of Medicine called RISE UP. He is researching the type of cancer he had.
July 19, 2023
David Niven gave commentary to The Columbus Dispatch with regard to Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D). The editorial lauds Russo as a stellar politician who would have a better chance in rising through the political ranks in any other state, due to the Republican stronghold in Ohio politics.
July 18, 2023
The Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) at the University of Cincinnati hosted a cybersecurity exercise that is preparing the state to respond to attacks and gaining attention from governments that want to emulate the approach, Cincinnati media reported.