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Building reuse is goal in board game

December 11, 2024

This fall, the Cincinnati Reuse Collective hosted a public workshop at the Smoke House in Camp Washington — a vacant building currently being transformed by artist Mark de Jong — to launch a board game called Holding Pattern, designed to teach participants about the often-complex process of vacant building reuse.

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The best disposable face masks

December 11, 2024

Wearing a face mask in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses including Covid-19, the flu, RSV and the common cold, said Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, endowed professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. But choosing which type to use might seem tricky.

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Coming full circle

December 10, 2024

Misty Bauer’s path to becoming a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-prepared nurse educator was a rocky but determined one. On Friday, Dec. 13, Bauer will take her final step towards her goal as she walks at the University of Cincinnati (UC) fall graduation, her fifth one since high school.

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Is there a cure for loneliness?

December 10, 2024

The University of Cincinnati's Stephen Rush joined WVXU's Cincinnati Edition to discuss the "loneliness epidemic" and ways to foster greater connection to address feelings of loneliness.

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Does the cryptocurrency sector have a financial literacy problem?

December 10, 2024

Volatility has been a characteristic of cryptocurrency markets, which a report from PiP World attributed in part to low financial literacy rates among cryptocurrency owners, Cointelegraph reported. However, a University of Cincinnati survey, conducted by the Cryptoeconomics Lab at UC Digital Futures, found cryptocurrency owners score higher than non-cryptocurrency owners in financial literacy.

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Studio Sessions at DAAP

December 9, 2024

Delfina Lassalle, a master of design major, has introduced a new podcast - called Studio Sessions at DAAP - for students to share personal experiences and engage in discussions on various topics focusing on student development.

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How to increase brand awareness for your startup

December 9, 2024

Increasing brand awareness for your startup is crucial to its long-term growth. Charles Matthews, professor of entrepreneurship and strategy at UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, helps break down five ways to get the word out about your company.

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How to protect yourself while shopping online

December 9, 2024

With holiday shopping underway and people looking to score deals, a University of Cincinnati professor offered five tips for shoppers to protect themselves online. Zag ElSayed, PhD, an assistant professor in UC’s School of Information Technology, said the most common risks shoppers encounter online are phishing, malware, identity theft and credit card fraud. These can lead to financial loss, compromised personal information and emotional distress.

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CVMA to hold 31st Annual Canine Corps Clinic at UC Blue Ash

Event: December 15, 2024 8:00 AM

The amazing service dogs that help protect us every day will receive the care and attention they deserve during a free health clinic hosted by the Cincinnati Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College.

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UC chemistry alumna gives back to community

December 6, 2024

UC alum Ann Villalobos was undecided about joining the university’s PhD program in chemistry in 1985. She had graduated from the University of the Philippines—her home country—and gone on to the Tokyo Institute of Technology. She was looking for her next academic step when UC came onto her radar. Moving a world away to Cincinnati to further her education took some convincing for Villalobos. But she was intrigued by what the program had to offer. “I applied to the PhD program at the department of chemistry because the professors collaborate with each other to have a more meaningful, integrated research,” she said. After application, she was accepted. But she wasn’t totally convinced quite yet.

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Physicists outline next 10 years of neutrino research

December 6, 2024

News media highlight a paper co-written by UC physicists that outlines the next 10 years of research into some of the tiniest known particles. Upcoming experiments could unlock secrets to the origins of the universe.

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Election results show potential of prediction markets, blockchain

December 6, 2024

A prediction market was more accurate in forecasting the 2024 presidential election than traditional polls and pundits. The potential displayed by that success in forecasting the election, along with an administration friendlier to cryptocurrencies, could lead to greater adoption for them, a University of Cincinnati economist said. Michael Jones, PhD, a Carl H. Lindner College of Business assistant professor of economics and director of the Cryptoeconomics Lab at UC Digital Futures, said the success of a blockchain-based prediction market, Polymarket, in predicting the outcome of the election showed that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies have more potential than just investments.

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Is it time to worry about benzene?

December 6, 2024

The University of Cincinnati's Kelly Dobos was featured in a New York Times article discussing the latest knowledge on the effects of the carcinogen benzene in personal care products.