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Search the News Archives for UC News November 2002 to Present Recent NewsThe University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry, at both its Lindner Center of HOPE and Clifton campuses, is a nationally recognized center for the research and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder that could benefit from the bipartisan ENHANCED Act to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of these conditions. UC's Student Affairs and Services offers a course on building study skills for the GRE. Registration is required. Blame it on the heavy meal, the alcohol, or simply the opportunity afforded by a free afternoon on a traditional holiday. Just don't blame it on the tryptophan, say experts at the University of Cincinnati. When the sun sets, Air Care & Mobile Care crews now bring out one more piece of equipment for their emergency missions. Jenny Lee will perform on the Dec. 19 installment of the popular NPR program. Environmental selectivity during three of the ‘Big Five’ mass extinction events focus of two paleontologists’ latest research. UC's new president outlined his preliminary plans for taking the university forward at the All-University Faculty Meeting. Canned food items will benefit the Freestore Foodbank in Over-the-Rhine. CCM Spoleto launches in June of 2010. President Gregory Williams will make his first major university address at the All-University Faculty Meeting on Nov. 18. Faculty and students in the Department of English will host award-winning poets. National Geographic contributing writer David Quammen, Darwin-Wallace Medal Recipient Mohamed Noor, “Ardi” team member Owen Lovejoy to be among speakers at Nov. 23 symposium. The career of the singer and actress spans stage, film and TV. She’ll address University of Cincinnati graduates on Dec. 12. UC joins a national event to encourage smokers to kick the habit. Ed Bridgeman was honored at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Professor Jane Gerber presents the third and final 2009 Lichter Lecture on Nov. 16 at UC's Raymond Walters College. UC Clermont College will offer accelerated real estate pre-license classes in a new weekend class format. The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center's CARE/Crawley Building has been selected for the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design American Architecture Awards program for 2009. The Salute to Service program will honor and assist those who have served or will serve our country. Major General John W. Peabody, guest speaker at the ceremony, also hails UC’s ROTC cadets as the next ‘Greatest Generation.’ Professor Raymond P. Scheindlin presents the second 2009 Lichter Lecture on Nov. 12 in UC's Campus Recreation Center. A publication produced by engineering students and alumni takes us back to major technical accomplishments in the 20th century. A keynote address by UC alum Jean-Robert Cadet, who escaped a life of forced childhood servitude in Haiti, is among the highlights for UC's celebration this year of International Education Week. In a Nov. 12 ceremony featuring ROTC cadets, UC will pay tribute to the men and women who have honorably served the nation. UC is also highlighted as a national model in using the data to improve the student educational experience. Special opening night celebration and extended performance run Nov. 14-21. Associate Professor of Piano and Artist-in-Residence Awadagin Pratt participated in the White House's classical music day. The College of Business at the University of Cincinnati will offer an MBA program at its Blue Ash Carver Woods facility, "conveniently located right in the real world." UC's Career Development Center and Senior Year Experience will sponsor a Graduate School Symposium from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, on the 3rd floor of University Pavilion. The event is free and open to anyone interested in attending graduate school, but an RSVP is required. Students are organizing observances for Nov. 9 and Nov. 10. Cincinnati—If you muster images of dreadlocked hipsters hugging trees and eating tofu when you hear the term "green," think again: living a green lifestyle is becoming easier every day, and it's not just beneficial to the planet—it can have a major impact on human health, too. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, UC will host a conference with experts from more than 20 institutions that will comprehensively look at what has transpired in the years since. Rankings by national design employers (the people who do the hiring) are just out for 2010, and UC’s interior design program earned the No. 1 spot in the nation, while architecture and industrial design are, once again, in the nation’s Top Ten. The event scheduled for Nov. 12 has been cancelled. Gary Dick, a University of Cincinnati associate professor of Social Work, presents at a national summit this week that is aimed at ending homelessness among the nation’s veterans. The university today launched an updated semester conversion Web site to serve as the UC semester conversion “one stop” for information. The site will be continually updated as UC moves closer to converting to semesters in Fall 2012. College of Engineering alum proves you can come home again — but you’d better change/not change your material. UC student leaders invite the UC community to take part in purchasing wristbands to support 'Mitch's Mission.' New Field Service Assistant Professor Sean Hughes takes his years as art director at CityBeat and applies it to new teaching position in photojournalism. University of Cincinnati researcher Scott Belcher, PhD, has received a two-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to expand his environmental estrogens research. UC's 27th president reported for his first day on campus and received a spirited welcome from students, faculty and staff. All UC staff and faculty are encouraged to attend an Informational Update on Semester Conversation from 8:30-10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Room 480C, Langsam Library. The update will address all aspects of semester conversion, including progress to date, available resources, next steps and more. Registration is requested. UC will host a career fair and graduate school expo from noon-4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in the Great Hall, Tangeman University Center. When UC hosted the North American Paleontological Convention in June 2009, one of the many field trips offered was to the Creation Museum. 'Cincinnati Magazine' and local NPR station WVXU both report on the trip. Get details on the Lunch & Learn sessions and other events presented by the UC Wellness Center. Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. UC just announced a record high total of $378 million in research funding for fiscal year 2009. That funding earns real-world research breakthroughs, economic impact AND national and international headlines. New data released by the Ohio Poll, a product of UC's Institute for Policy Research, finds approval ratings among Ohioans on the decline for both President Barack Obama and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, as well as an overall negative view on the direction of the economy. There are new treatments that can improve the quality of life for some pulmonary hypertension sufferers, says Jean Elwing, MD, UC Health pulmonologist. Symposium will feature presentations about Apulian pottery in southern Italy. The annual Taft Research Symposium joins up with UC’s Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration with a keynote delivered by Francisco Ayala, member of the National Academy of Sciences. A Halloween-themed psychology lesson examines the good and evil that humans hold inside. Exhibit featured in UC Clermont College Gallery. Using his background in aerospace engineering and signal processing, a UC researcher is finding new ways to help physicians listen to their patients: by teaching them to look at the signal, not the sound. Governor Ted Strickland and the Ohio Board of Regents name nine centers of excellence at eight universities across Ohio. A University Honors seminar includes field trips to discover William Morris and his world. A multidisciplinary team of UC researchers is the first to find an innovative and novel way to control an electron’s spin orientation using purely electrical means. A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting may play a key role in the molecular mechanisms leading to the growth of certain metastatic cancers, according to new research reported by an international team of scientists. A common weed and human cancer cells could provide details about DNA structure and its relationship with telomeres—a section of DNA believed to affect cellular aging and cancer. View highlights of Friday's 5K fundraiser to benefit Make-A-Wish. The staff of UC Creative Services offers views of the pageantry of Homecoming 2009, a rousing success from one corner of campus to the other. Finn Erling Kydland, a winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economics, shared his theories on how consistent government policy is essential for good economic performance when he delivered the 2009 James C. Kautz Lecture in Political Economy at UC on Thursday. You get regular maintenance on your car, your home―so why not your hearing aid? UC Health has launched a new service designed to help patients with complex vascular diseases avoid preventable amputations as the result of delayed or mismanaged treatment. All lunch and learn presentations are free to the UC community. Reservations are preferred. Robert Osher, MD, a professor in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati, will receive the Kelman Award for advancement in the field of cataract surgery. The partnership opens the way for police to pursue their investigations while University of Cincinnati social work students provide support for families. New recommendations for some heart failure patients presenting to the emergency department could shorten hospital stays and provide similar, or perhaps better, outcomes, say emergency medicine researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The University of Cincinnati community is participating in the Hoxworth Blood Center’s campaign to save lives throughout the seasons. The Oct. 23 event will build campus spirit around UC's Homecoming game and will benefit the local Make-A-Wish Foundation. If you're looking to combine an evening of fun with raising funds for a worthy cause, "Celebrating Research Innovations for an Epilepsy Cure" is the perfect opportunity. UC’s Institute for Community Partnerships and the Economics Center for Education and Research are two of the participants unveiling a plan for rejuvenating one of Cincinnati’s most historic neighborhoods. A little advance planning will go a long way in ensuring that fans, alumni and guests get the most out of their experiences on the UC campus during Homecoming 2009 on Saturday, Oct. 24. While science departments around the nation are feeling the pinch, UC’s Department of Geology keeps students right where they belong: at the epicenter, you might say. University of Cincinnati researchers will examine genetics and brain imaging as they zero in on ecstasy’s effects on the still-developing brains of adolescents and young adults. Worried about swine flu? Two UC experts discuss health and public safety aspects of preparing for a global epidemic as the UC Faculty Club kicks off its annual Faculty Club Speaker Series. Submissions are due on Dec. 7. Honors seminars challenge UC's academically talented students with creative projects and experiences that take learning beyond the classroom. UC Women’s Center is encouraging all faculty, staff, students and alumni to participate in its campus-wide Safe Zone Training on Oct. 27, 2009. Patients with higher body mass indexes are more challenging to sedate, according to results found by a UC researcher studying data from common oral surgeries. The University of Cincinnati has been designated a Morris K. Udall Center for Parkinson's Disease Research by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute celebrated its 10th anniversary today by announcing its arrival at a national benchmark with accreditations, certifications or national association memberships in 11 of 12 important neuroscience specialties. Three alumni will be honored when the awards are presented on Oct. 25. Fertility specialist Michael Thomas, MD, and his team at UC Health's Center for Reproductive Health have been awarded a $608,000 grant to study a particular female condom and its design improvements. Nelson brings a diverse background in administration, human resources, financial/budget management and general site management to the college. The delegation of higher education personnel are on a three-week tour to explore best practices at American universities. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer for Scripps Networks Interactive, Kenneth W. Lowe, discusses the changing habits of media consumers within the rapid evolution of new media technology. UC research has helped generate new start-up firms and jobs in the region and new product ideas with the potential for significant economic development. Now, you can take a virtual tour of six of these projects: Everything from a robot that can come to your rescue to a new type of hospital gown that gives new hope to future patients. The University of Cincinnati marks another record high with a total of $378 million in research funding for 2009. University Dining Services holds a grand opening for Chick-fil-A. The Big East Conference has announced that game time for UC's Oct. 24 football Homecoming game against Louisville will be 3:30 p.m. The sold-out game will be televised on ESPNU. Find out the view on the current economic conditions from a 2004 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics on Oct. 22, when Finn Erling Kydland delivers the 2009 Kautz Lecture in Political Economy at UC. The Marvin Mouse, named after Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, is helping researchers at the University of Cincinnati shed light on how killer T cells contribute to multiple sclerosis. The UC Health Medical Office Building in West Chester will be the site for this Nov. 5 program. In a first-of-its kind procedure, physicians have used stem cells taken from the fat tissue of a 14-year-old boy and combined them with growth protein and donor tissue to grow viable cheek bones in the teen. What does it mean when expert psychiatric witnesses in a court case reach opposing conclusions on the same sets of evidence? A new study out of the University of Cincinnati College of Law suggests via mathematical modeling that both analyses can be completely accurate. Professor Norman Stillman presents the first 2009 Lichter Lecture in Lindner Hall on Oct. 26. The Hoxworth Blood Drive is sponsored by the UC Center for Community Engagement. Three outstanding scholars present the historical context of intergroup relations in the Middle East in decades-old UC lecture series. UC plans a special day to show these students they can achieve a high-quality education close to home. Final figures reported to the state exceed 39,000 students and show the highest number of Bearcats since 1980. With the school year kicking into full gear, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression can start to manifest themselves—and parents need to be on the lookout for them in their children. Cincinnati's free, public event will feature A&S faculty and students among its 80 featured authors. UC continues its Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration with this exhibit featuring the new works of eight local artists, Oct. 29–Nov. 23. UC Vice President for Research Sandra Degen will discuss the results and highlights of research efforts across the university community at this annual program, set this year for Oct. 14. Looking for a place to eat lunch? For the first three weeks in October, aim your feet to the seventh floor of the Richard E. Lindner Center — even if you’ve never been there before. Greenhouse sale on campus will feature various houseplants and herbs. University Hospital provided nearly $100 million ($98.9 million) in community benefit in fiscal year 2009. UC is represented among more than 80 national and regional authors at the Oct. 17 Books by the Banks book festival downtown. A five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will enable University of Cincinnati researchers to explore how mental "rehearsal" of physical activities can improve motor skills in stroke patients. UC Admissions and every UC college will be represented at the Oct. 11 college fair at the Duke Energy Convention Center downtown. UC's Graduate School has just released its annual report for fiscal year 2009. It was a year that topped the history-making records of the year before, with new records set for applications and the highest number of master’s and doctoral degrees ever awarded. Commencement is coming up on Dec. 12. The last day for faculty and staff to order regalia is Oct. 16. For the second consecutive week, a member of the No. three ranked UC Clermont College Volleyball Team received national recognition. Based on student surveys, two of UC’s colleges once again make the grade when it comes to national rankings. That history includes a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson. Peter Embi, MD, is one of roughly 150 doctors in the United States who has been asked to participate in a special health care reform meeting today in Washington, D.C. The annual memorial service for people who have donated their bodies to medical science will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Academic Health Center. BusinessWeek is out this week with its annual ranking of the international elite in design education. The University of Cincinnati is once again on the “A-List” of design programs. Class offerings are open to non-members. Funding from a new grant will support an effort for Cincinnatians to launch their family history treasure hunt anytime, anywhere. Real estate professionals can take advantage of the premiere networking event in the Tri-State region. A mouse model developed by University of Cincinnati scientists has aided in the discovery of a protein signalling mechanism responsible for healthful longevity in female mice. |
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