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UC joins novel bipolar research and clinical care network

March 12, 2025

The University of Cincinnati is one of four new national institutions to receive $2.3 million each to join the Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) Integrated Network, a collaborative research and clinical care model with a mission to improve care, interventions and outcomes for people living with bipolar disorder.

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Biomedical engineer studying blunt and blast brain injuries

March 11, 2025

Olga Liaudanskaya, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Cincinnati, always dreamed of being a scientist. After finishing her graduate degree in materials science and engineering in Italy, she came to the United States for her postdoctoral program, where her research focused on the brain. This led her to a faculty position at UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. Recently, she was awarded funding from the Department of Defense for a project on the molecular mechanisms triggered by blunt and blast brain injuries.

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REVIEW: CCM's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' an 'exuberant triumph

March 10, 2025

The Cincinnati Business Courier praises UC College-Conservatory of Music's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Presented as part of the Opera Series on March 6-9, the production was directed by Robin Guarino and conducted by alumni guest artist William Langley.

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Study: Long sentences for juveniles make reentry into society more difficult

March 10, 2025

University of Cincinnati criminologist J.Z. Bennett has a new study that appears in the journal Criminology. The study, "Thicker Than Blood: Exploring the Importance of Carceral Bonds for Those Formerly Serving Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentences," examines the societal barriers to reentry for juveniles who served long prison sentences.

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CCM Wind Symphony goes to the movies with John Williams Celebration concert

Event: March 12, 2025 7:30 PM

The CCM Wind Symphony continues their season with Summon the Heroes: A John Williams Celebration. Featuring music from beloved blockbusters like Star Wars and Indiana Jones, the concert is a chance for audiences to experience movie magic in the concert hall. Rounding out the program is Gershwin’s showstopping Rhapsody in Blue, performed by CCM pianist Trinity Le. The concert takes place Wednesday March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Corbett Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.

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A dream job turned impactful reality

March 10, 2025

Danielle Garcia, DNP CPHON, has long been passionate about pediatric hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant. In August 2024, she achieved a major milestone by earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. With a commitment to improving patient care through advanced clinical skills and leadership, Garcia’s career journey includes roles at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and UCLA Health. Her DNP project focused on improving advance care planning (ACP) discussions for adolescent and young adult stem cell transplant patients, culminating in an invitation to present her work at the 2025 Tandem Meetings. Garcia’s research highlights the importance of structured communication training for clinicians to enhance preparedness and confidence in these critical conversations.

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CCM alumni advance to Met Opera's Laffont Competition Finals

March 10, 2025

The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, one of the most prestigious singing competitions in the world, recently announced the full list of its national semifinalists. Of the 20 semifinalists, 5 of the singers hold degrees from the UC College-Conservatory of Music.

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Impact of chronic kidney disease escalates around the world

March 10, 2025

The impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) keeps escalating around the world, and this burden is projected to rise with population growth and aging, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. “The aging population, rising obesity rates and higher diabetes prevalence suggest that the CKD burden will continue to grow,” said Prakash Gudsoorkar, MD, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine nephrologist and medical lead for the onconephrology service at UC Health.

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So do ‘sin taxes’ curb harmful behavior?

March 9, 2025

The Ohio Capital Journal reports that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is proposing to create a child tax credit and to pay for it with increased 'sin taxes' on tobacco. According to one analysis, the tax credit is expected to produce big gains for the state. Michael Jones, PhD, associate professor in the Lindner College of Business, weighs in on the effectiveness of 'sin taxes.'

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Allergy season is getting longer because of climate change

March 6, 2025

Allergy season is starting earlier — and lasting longer — as climate change heats up cities across the U.S. While the spring allergy season usually starts in March, more warm weather earlier in the year means people might begin experiencing symptoms in February, or even January, said Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, professor and director of the Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.