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Search the News Archives for UC News November 2002 to Present Recent NewsDue to snow, a number of blood drives have been cancelled Tuesday. Hoxworth Blood Center is asking the UC community to brave the weather to fill that void. The University of Cincinnati closed at noon Tuesday, February 9. The emergency blood drive scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tangeman University Center has been canceled. The talk will examine critical literacy, academic achievement and youth empowerment in urban schools. Registration for the event is requested. Nominations are due for consideration by March 19. Because of the growing popularity of UC’s Presidents Day Open House visits, this year’s program was split into two sessions to better accommodate the crowds. UC’s Black History Month activities look back, look forward, look at each other, look at ourselves — and look at Haiti. Black History Month continues at UC, but the 11th annual Kuamka Extravaganza wraps up this week with an important appeal for bone marrow donors on Friday and the annual Red, Black, Green & Gold Ball Saturday night. The annual favorite presents the CCM Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band and more performing 60 minutes of non-stop music. UC Professor of Political Science George Bishop's last book was "The Illusion of Public Opinion." In a new article, he and David Moore point out plenty of examples of 2009 polls that are worthy of that label. Support the Barrett Cancer Center through the Campus Recreation Center's 'Bearcats for Barrett' extreme swim challenge. Nominations are due by Feb. 26. The Bearcat Battalion is among eight Army ROTC programs nationally recognized as achieving the standards that best represent the ideals of famed World War II military leader General Douglas MacArthur. Reprogramming mature human cells so they can become any cell type in the body is a key focus of the new Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The funding will support 20 service-learning courses across academic disciplines and strengthen faculty development in a growing national trend in education. Lecture, 'Obama and Race in America,' to feature Orlando Patterson of Harvard University. When University of Cincinnati (UC) students stay up all night dancing the weekend of February 6, it won’t be a typical college dance party. Students will be dancing in the Cincinnati Dance Marathon to benefit Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and UC cancer programs. Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living. But University of Cincinnati Physicians say that for the healthy patient, multivitamins aren't living up to their promise. A Feb. 5 psychology colloquium is cancelled, due to weather and travel plans involving the guest speaker. LCD monitors, mini blinds and Nautilus equipment are among the items available this month at UC Surplus Equipment's public sale. The groundhog may get his own day on the calendar, but that doesn't make him a better prognosticator of spring than those who truly yearn for its arrival – the UC baseball team. Patients at UC Health University Hospital can now enjoy more dining options with a new room service-style menu. They won’t be speed skating or ice dancing in the Winter Olympics, but it was an event that brought out the adventurous and the spectators. A beautiful amalgam of dramatic power and expressive richness. UC Health University Hospital and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will host an on-campus event Friday, Feb. 5, to celebrate National Wear Red Day. Peptides that target blood vessels in fat and cause them to go into programmed cell death (termed apoptosis) could become a model for future weight-loss therapies, say University of Cincinnati researchers. "Duck and cover!" should now be updated to "Scan and protect!," according to a new research paper by UC political science professors. They cite individual users as the weakest link in the nation's cybersecurity. Honor an outstanding nurse in our community with a nomination for the 2010 Florence Nightingale Awards for Excellence, presented by the UC College of Nursing. New or nearly-new and cleaned work apparel is being sought to help those who are entering the workforce and are in need of assistance. If your child will be out of school on President's Day, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, one option is UC's R.E.C. Kids Camp. Students must not only demonstrate academic and leadership abilities, but also a strong personal commitment to service. All UC students and alumni are eligible to participate in the Feb. 1-8, 2010, Virtual Career Fair sponsored by the Career Development Center. The event runs 24 hours a day throughout that week. Applications are due on Feb. 12. Deaconess Associations Foundation (DAF) has given a half-million dollar gift in the name of the Heimlich Institute to fund new research at Hoxworth Blood Center at the University of Cincinnati. The donation will aid in the development of new cellular treatments for patients. The American Thyroid Association estimates that you or someone you know has a 1 in 10 chance of developing a thyroid nodule. But as common as they are, these small growths of cells near the thyroid gland often need evaluation by a specialist to determine whether they need to be removed. Communication professor Lisa Wagner studies identity, social networking and popular culture. The blood drive is being sponsored by UC's Black Law Student Association. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Dina Bailey, curator of “Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America,” discusses this sobering exhibit. Reservation deadline is Feb. 3. (Non-members may attend one Speaker Series luncheon.) This workshop, provided through Raymond Walters College's Professional Development Institute, focuses on a team-based, collaborative approach to project management that will improve your bottom line results. The Faculty Club’s next “Big East Feast” pre-game dinner is 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, before the UC—Providence game. New vision lends fresh perspective to UC’s $1 billion fundraising campaign. Check this page regularly as registration opens for these and future 2010 summer camps and programs. Women who take a commonly used form of antidepressant drugs may experience delays in lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to meet their breast-feeding goals, a study led by University of Cincinnati researchers has found. Daily consumption of blueberries helps improve memory, a preliminary study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher suggests. An award from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases will aid a partnership between UC and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in finding new ways to use adult stem cells to speed repair of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Remote sensing and geographic information systems are key link in international assistance. UC is employing its design research capabilities to create a 21st century electronic toolkit to speed learning for children with dyslexia. UC digital designer Renee Seward will present her innovative project at two upcoming conferences. SEE VIDEO of her work. Sandra Heimann, alumna and longtime supporter of the University of Cincinnati, has been elected chairperson of the UC Board of Trustees. The event to honor the publishing talent of UC faculty will be held on April 22. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 19. UC graphic design senior Angela Iacobucci will watch the Super Bowl with her family on Feb. 7. However, she’s less likely to focus on the game than on the stadium flags, signage and – yes – even trash cans she helped design. The UC College of Law has received the first million-dollar gift in its Cornerstones fund-raising effort for a new building for the college, part of UC's Proudly Cincinnati campaign. The exhibit features the work of DAAP grad students. The Clermont business community is brought together for the final home basketball games. Janice Schulz is one of only 12 people statewide to achieve the so-called gold standard of certification in her field. The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has put UC senior Paul Kruchoski in a challenging role, as he continues his work with the U.S. Department of State that began with an internship last winter. Geologist says some of the aftershocks we’re hearing about in Haiti may actually be new earthquakes. One of the most common cancers affecting women in the United States has a precancerous state and obvious warning signs, yet almost 8,000 women die from the disease annually. Study abroad opportunities are opening in the Middle East through UC's membership in the AMIDEAST Academic Consortium. The first UC student to take advantage of that relationship is senior Ann Royse, who is headed off to study in Cairo, Egypt. Mitch Stone, the 12-year-old cancer survivor adopted by the UC football team, was honored by UC’s Student Government at the conclusion of a student-led benefit drive to ease the cost of his medical bills. Graduate students can now register to display their research and innovation at UC's annual research poster forum, set for Friday, March 5, 2010. The University of Cincinnati continues planning for its conversion to semesters on Aug. 27, 2012. Upcoming events include a February symposium involving UC co-op employers. And new information is continually added to the university’s semester conversion Web site. UC blood donors are saving lives here at home and providing financial support for relief efforts in Haiti. With figures showing one-third of the United States population as obese, a new study at the University of Cincinnati shows that gastric bypass surgery could improve life expectancy for those who are morbidly obese patients. Andrew Grande, MD, a fellow in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery in the University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery, has earned the 2010 William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship. The $120,000 fellowship, which funds a year of academic study abroad, is arguably the most prestigious in neurosurgery. The University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center at the College of Business will get a boost thanks to a generous gift from PNC Bank. The three-year commitment establishes a Premier Partnership with PNC and will be used for the development of industry programs at the UC Real Estate Center. UC|Sustainability will sponsor a variety of hands-on, film and lecture events during winter quarter. These include workshops on container gardening, making your own Valentine gift and making your own ginger beer (a soft drink flavored with ginger, lemon and sugar). Every assistant professor hired by UC’s Chemistry Department from 1998 to 2008 has received the prestigious NSF CAREER grant, given to junior faculty in recognition of their research and teaching potential. President Williams calls on the UC community to respond to the great need in Haiti, following the devastating earthquake. UC's Women's Health Research Program is currently conducting a study on knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. The former department chair and associate dean advances a student-centered agenda. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, commits to donating $5 toward relief in Haiti for every blood donor who contributes to Friday's Bearcat blood drive. UC chemist receives prestigious NSF CAREER grant to develop toxin-detecting biosensors. In a new report from a national database on U.S. transplant programs, UC Health University Hospital's kidney transplant program outpaces regional and national results on transplant survival rates, organ acceptance rates and wait-list times. The crowds are getting down to business at the UC Campus Recreation Center and the Fitness Center at CARE/Crawley, part of a trend at fitness centers nationally as members commit to shaping up after the holidays. However, because of the UC fitness centers’ large student membership, there are some twists in attendance, compared with national trends. University Health Services will be dispensing the H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccine at a clinic at UC Clermont on Jan. 27. The Jan. 13 event, "Why We Can’t Wait: A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr,” will feature the AACRC Choir in a noon celebration. The UC College of Medicine has launched an early stage oncology drug development program and phase-1 clinical trials unit. Consider beating the winter doldrums this year by enrolling for a fun and rewarding experience in a Communiversity class. UC|Sustainability and MainStreet will present the film "One Water," examining the globe's changing relationship to water, along with discussion with the documentary's maker at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, in the MainStreet Cinema. A National Institutes of Health grant totaling nearly $5 million will fund extensive renovations of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's Department of Environmental Health. The deadline for submitting proposals for UC's second diversity conference has been extended. Want to beat the crowd before the UC-Notre Dame game on Saturday? Try the Faculty Club for the "Big East Feast." Reservation deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 12. In results published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, a multicenter trial involving UC research confirms that a new tool can show severe heart attacks in more patients, potentially leading to better diagnoses and faster treatment. With January here and the holidays just a memory, winter has begun in earnest. For many people, that means coping with seasonal-related depression. UC researcher finds that when it comes to hooking up with the opposite sex, genital complexities do matter. The UC Early Learning Center will provide kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year. Registration is currently underway. Here is the Top Ten list of the most-popular UC news items in 2009. Each time you read a UC news story in 2009, you “voted” and that click was counted as a pageview – adding up to a list of popular news items. Neurotrauma experts at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital are seeking public input before launching federally funded research aimed at improving outcomes for patients who suffer traumatic brain injury. A university-wide task force has issued a report to President Gregory Williams, recommending some changes to the way athletics programs are funded at the University of Cincinnati. The Frisch Marionette Company presents two exciting shows - Jan. 15 and 16. In a letter presented today to President Barack Obama, UC is among 41 public research universities pledging to double its number of math and science teacher graduates over the next five years. This month's Public Sale from UC Surplus Equipment has been canceled. Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences is the leading organization for deans of arts and science colleges nationwide. President Williams released a statement on the report submitted by the All-University Task Force on Athletics. Selected non-profit agencies will be awarded cash support and service in a learning initiative to further build UC students into engaged citizens. Paul Caron of the UC College of Law faculty has gained a devoted following in the world of taxes for his blog, TaxProf. Now he's made one publication's list of the top 10 most influential people in taxes in 2009. Get a look at video of the first ground-covering snow this winter. The stuff we really have to shovel could be just around the corner. Registration and screening is underway now as preparation for the program gets underway later this month. UC students and employees will be able to receive free H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccinations at a special clinic scheduled for Jan. 7. |
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