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Search the News Archives for UC News November 2002 to Present Recent NewsA musical score by UC marketing faculty member James Kellaris won an international contest and will be played at the Golden Gate Bridge 75th anniversary tribute. It's expected that about 200,000 will hear the musical piece live at the Golden Gate May 27. UC is represented as Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor James M. Petro announces the 2012 Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellows in Columbus. Two prominent alumni from the University of Cincinnati's James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy returned to campus May 17, 2012, to receive high honors and give students insight into their specialty areas of pharmacy for career path consideration. Carol Seibert was devastated when a chest X-ray revealed a 2-inch mass in the middle of her right lung. A lung biopsy and advanced imaging tests confirmed stage 1A non-small cell lung cancer. Seibert is a nonsmoker, but she was exposed to secondhand smoke throughout her childhood and in the workplace. It's not just smokers who are at-risk when it comes to tobacco smoke exposure—and the health concerns of smoking cigarettes are not limited to the most known consequence: lung cancer. Cross-college collaboration generates new entrepreneurship track for undergraduate students of all majors. "UC3: Certificate in Innovation Transformation" is now available for students with entrepreneurial ambitions. Sponsored by the UC Peace Village, the conference will explore causes and possible solutions to eliminating poverty and hunger. At least 17 species of lemurs have vanished on Madagascar over the last 2,000 years, with human activity likely a central factor. New research led by the University of Cincinnati examined eight of those extinctions, and findings suggest that surviving species don’t necessarily benefit when competitors die out. Tri-State family business leaders share cautiously optimistic economic outlook. College and graduate artists convene for a week-long festival of practice and performance June 10 - 16, 2012. Dress To Impress event exhibited work-place professionalism. Topics include Parkinson's disease and axon-glial interactions in the brain. The seventh-annual memorial service, held around the Memorial Day holiday, observes the loss of students, faculty and staff over the past year. Elevator repairs in Corry Garage and stairwell painting in Campus Green Garage will happen Thursday, May 24, through Saturday, May 26. The wide breadth and problem-solving depth of research opportunities available to UC undergraduates will be on display 11 a.m.-3 p.m., on Friday, June 1, in the Great Hall and throughout the 400 level of Tangeman University Center. Tristate family businesses cautiously optimistic about economy. Auditions will be held on Monday, June 11, 10 a.m. - noon. Upward Bound serves eight high schools: Batavia, Bethel-Tate, Clermont Northeastern, Felicity-Franklin, Georgetown, Goshen, Western Brown and Williamsburg. City Council members, public policy makers, local children’s health experts and transportation officials to discuss how Cincinnati traffic affects children’s health, air quality standards, current transportation plans and other topics. Recipients are honored for excellence in their academic achievements, leadership, service and advocacy for women. UC Research Institute is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), which will serve to connect UC experts to industry partners, facilitate commercialization of research and enhance cooperative and experiential learning experiences and opportunities for UC students interested in working with industry. It is supported through an annual $1 million grant from the university. Two undergraduates tie for the top honor, which recognizes women for their excellence in academics, leadership and advocacy. The University of Cincinnati unveiled its academic master plan. The plan launches with an initial investment of $10 million in teaching, student stipends, research and more. UC and Xavier's presidents issue a joint statement on the future of the Crosstown men's basketball game. When University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students graduate from medical school they do so at a celebration called "Honors Day"—and for good reason. In addition to the honor of adding the title of MD to their names, individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the college ? and the greater good of medicine as a chosen profession. New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) points to the naturally produced protein apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV) as a potential target for a new diabetes therapeutic. University of Cincinnati researchers have found that an imbalance in the regulation of certain T cells—the cells in the body that fight off infection or attack the system in certain autoimmune diseases—may put certain people at a higher risk of having recurrent cases of Clostridium difficile, or C. Diff, infection. University of Cincinnati researchers have found that some patients appear to be more predisposed for recurrent infection from the bacterium Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, and that it may advance to a more serious inflammatory condition in those individuals. The Daniel Drake Medal was first awarded in 1985 during the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the UC College of Medicine's founder, pioneering physician Daniel Drake. The award, considered to be the highest honor bestowed by the College of Medicine, is given annually to honor distinguished living faculty and alumni. Peckham explores the transformative power of emotional and physical pain from the vantage point of a husband and father who lost his wife and a child in an accident. Two students from UC’s top-ranked design programs have applied for a provisional patent on their design and prototype of a prescription-medicine pill bottle for the blind and visually impaired – an innovation that could benefit millions of users. Children and college students give up their long tresses to create wigs for people battling cancer. It was a picture-perfect day for the 7th-annual red-and-black foot parade. Two students earn their Recreational Pilot Certificate, one his Private Pilot Certificate and three solo. UC architecture students team with Hughes STEM High School students to design an Urban Garden Pavilion for the high school. UC's banking partner, PNC Bank, is offering up to a $100 bonus to all UC faculty/staff who open a new checking account. CCM Dance presents three world premieres, as well as traditional ballet, in the final dance concert of the season May 25-27. CCM's 2011-12 Studio Series concludes with Rossini's 'La Cenerentola,' running May 25 - 27. Brian Scott – Vintner Select Wine Connoisseur – has chosen his favorites for our Thursday, June 7, wine tasting with hors d’oeuvre pairings, beginning at 5 p.m. Orthopedic spine surgery may be more effective than non-surgical treatment for low back disorders. The UC Cancer Institute will host a melanoma awareness reception on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to educate the public about the deadly form of cancer. Free skin exams will be available to attendees. The University of Cincinnati honored members of the UC faculty Thursday, May 17, during the 2012 Faculty Awards Celebration. Watch the video honoring them and read why they were nominated. More than 60 percent of the nearly 300 presentations have been contributed by McMicken College of Arts & Sciences students. Topics will include “Black Comic Heroes,” “Sexy Cincinnati” and “College Football Athletes and Brain Damage.” Director of the Journalism Program cites WCPO-TV sports anchor Dennis Janson’s “major contributions” in an Enquirer story about Janson’s upcoming induction into the UC Journalism Hall of Fame. The University of Cincinnati Men’s and Women’s Choruses and Cabaret Singers present their annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 23. Reservations are due by May 21 to hear UC classics scholar Steven Ellis, winner of the prestigious Rome Prize, present a fascinating exploration of everyday life in Pompeii. Students are invited to a night of telescope viewing, presentations on new planet discoveries, the mysteries of dark matter and a late-night grill-out as the physics department of UC’s McMicken College of Arts & Sciences hosts Astro Night. MelodyMates is a musical mentoring partnership represented by the University of Cincinnati Center for Community Engagement, College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati Public Schools and Buddy Rogers Music. A UC Libraries collection – and efforts to make it available to scholars around the world – will be presented this month at an international conference. The 4 p.m. presentation will be held in Room 2351, MSB. Students challenge the UC community to climb Nippert Stadium’s nearly 1,500 steps. Signature “Proudly Pennies” event promotes a healthy lifestyle and benefits a cause close to home – the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center. Five students travel to conference in Boston. Economics professor among three presenters in public forum. CCM presents the Steel Drum Band's annual performance on May 19 and an evening of electrifying Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz on May 20. Role in assisting under-represented students in Business Fellows program highlighted. The event showcases the special service divisions of UC Police and Cincinnati Police. Awards bestowed to students and local business professionals. Dennis Janson of WCPO-TV will be honored at the Journalism Program’s annual awards luncheon, and many other special recognitions will be given at the prestigious event. Allowances to pay for summer workshops to further professional development. UC's Carl H. Lindner College of Business and LUCRUM, Inc. co-host the symposium, "Analytics in Action,” a June 13 event for business executives and information-technology professionals who use analytical data. See UC senior engineering projects that take on real-world challenges and issues on “Demo Day,” Wednesday, May 16, in TUC, or check out the videos below. Projects include “Twipolitico,” “Project Airplane!” “Classfinder Application” and more. A new 12-acre Cars Land will open this June at Disney California Adventure Park, and four UC alumni had key roles in designing and developing the project which will ultimately consist of rides, a mountain range, and stores and restaurants that look like Radiator Springs, the fictional town in the “Cars” movies. The 9th-Annual Disability Open, a Paralympic qualifying meet, will feature 175 swimmers from 14 countries who are trying to qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Look through historic photos of UC Commencement Ceremonies and discover some of the university’s traditions that continue to thread through Commencement today. UC's Mina Jones Jefferson received a 2011-2012 President’s Award at the annual meeting of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) for her work as chair of the Employment Outcomes Task Force. It is one of the highest honors in the professional arena. Three things you can count on: death, taxes and the UC shuttle service. Dick Beuke drives the Main Street/Eden Avenue route, which puts him in front of Eden Garage several times an hour five days a week, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. He took time to answer our questions. Cincinnati's reputation as a major hub for stroke research will be highlighted May 17-19 when it hosts the Princeton Conference on Cerebrovascular Disease, the premier and oldest academic stroke and cerebrovascular disease conference in the world. Students at the College of Allied Health Sciences are readying their posters and rehearsing their presentations for the 14th annual Presentation of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors (PRaISE) Conference, held Friday, May 11, at Tangeman University Center. In an instant, Josh Williams—just 21 at the time—saw his future disappear. Williams was prepping materials for his work at a glass fabricating company when a raw piece of plate glass—unseen by Williams—came crashing down on his left shoulder, severing the nerves responsible for muscle control in his shoulder, arm, elbow and hand and nearly severing his left ear. The first Oxley Scholarship - named in honor of the first African-American College of Medicine graduate, Lucy Oxley - was awarded in 2012 to Imani Driskell. Reservations are due May 18 for a special event pairing Chef David's culinary creations with wines suggested by Ian Pascoe of Wine Trends. Employee Wellness offers free "Brown Bag" sessions on various topics. Free sessions on retirement planning and gardening have been added for May 15 and May 17. Registration is required. Annual dinner features awards and networking opportunities on May 30. The 4 p.m. presentation will be held in Room 2351 MSB. UC industrial design student James Sloss chronicled a challenging project traditional to the program, that being the construction of a chair incorporating Japanese design elements like cleverness, craftsmanship, compactness, asymmetry and simplicity. The site to RSVP will close on May 14. "Play it Safe," the 2012 Injury Prevention Symposium & Expo, will provide a broad overview of everyday safety from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Drake Center. Topics will include sports-related injuries, first aid, emergency preparedness planning, injury prevention, car safety, falls, acute care and sideline treatment. Laura Woollett, PhD, of UC's pathology department, has been awarded funding to study the link between maternal cholesterol and fetal growth. The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development. Don't miss the All-University Faculty Awards celebration at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 17, in TUC's Great Hall. Those who can't attend in person can tune into the live stream. UC Professor Steven Ellis will discuss the Classics Department's collaboration on the Cincinnati Museum Center's ancient Pompeii exhibit on public radio and explain his excavation team’s innovative methods during a lecture at the museum center. The exhibit runs from May 4 - 21. The UC Bearcat Motorsports Formula SAE Team is set to compete at Michigan International Speedway May 9-12 against teams from 125 universities around the world. The day’s program will explore the relevance of adapting new technology into clinical practice and describe the process of creating a workforce and culture of medical device innovation. CME is available. Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, MD and Sherrie H. Kaplan, executive co-directors of the Health Policy Research Institute at the University of California, Irvine, will present, "Who can respond to treatment? Methods in addressing heterogeneity of treatment effects." Frederic Krome to present 'A Tradition to Help the Sick and Needy' - Jews and Medicine in Cincinnati, 1850-1970. At the heart of the proposal is reducing crime and costs to taxpayers. A lecture at UC's College of Law will focus on the impact of illegal looting, changes in museum acquisition policies, and alternative methods of achieving international exchange of cultural materials. The lecture will be held at 6:30 p.m., May 9, in Room 118 of the law building. Register for auditions today. Team from the Carl H. Lindner College of Business earns $3,000 in seed funding. Senior projects and speakers on the future of IT fill a day-long tech event at TUC. Scholarship to sharpen accounting and Portuguese skills. Students: Stop by the Conversion Cookout from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, May 9. Student Government will be providing free food, and UC advisors will be on hand to answer questions related to semester conversion. University of Cincinnati research reveals why more kids may be munching on unhealthy foods. UC design and business graduate students recently won an honorable mention in the prestigious Rotman Design Challenge in Toronto. Parking Services is fortunate to have contained costs and maximized efficiencies in parking facilities over the past few years. In turn, parking rates have been maintained for six years without an increase. Nearly 30 faculty members will be feted in honor of their service to A&S. Topic presented at Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Economic Development conference. VIDEO: UC’s annual fashion show sells out year after year. Take a look at the video from last year, and you’ll see why. Then, go online and get your tickets for this year! The May 10 lecture features Breny Mendoza, California State University, Northridge. Make your lunch or dinner plans at City Barbeque on Thursday, May 17, and then have dessert at Orange Leaf. Featured inventory at this month's sale include a wide variety of office furniture, LCD computer monitors and projectors, metal shelving, miscellaneous electronics and many other items. Register for this special class at the Fitness Center at CARE/Crawley, taught by one of Campus Recreation's Licensed Massage Therapists, to learn techniques for providing a partner massage. Action is the foundational key to success. The triumph—or failure—of the UC clinical enterprise hinges equally on strict alignment of goals and priorities across the College of Medicine, UC Physicians and UC Health and a culture of personal accountability and collegiality among employees. Pediatrician Stella Davies, MBBS, PhD, and endocrinologist Mercedes Falciglia, MD, have been named to the class of 2012–13 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women. At one University of Cincinnati laboratory, the phrase “battle of the sexes” is taking on new meaning, with implications for our understanding of evolution. A spinal malformation that blocks the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid can produce such an array of symptoms that it is frequently undiagnosed or mis-diagnosed, according to a University of Cincinnati neurosurgeon. Through a gift from University of Cincinnati cardiologist Vijay Sanghvi, MD, and his daughters, UC has created an annual endowed lectureship with the goal of exposing health care professionals and interested community members to the importance and benefit of complementary medicine. Pediatrician Stella Davies, MBBS, PhD, and endocrinologist Mercedes Falciglia, MD, have been named to the class of 2012–13 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women. CCM presents an innovative production of Stravinsky's neoclassical masterpiece May 10, 12 and 13, 2012. The UC Health Fibromyalgia Treatment Program at the UC Neuroscience Institute will host Lesley Arnold, MD, to discuss fibromyalgia. The May 10 lecture features Pamela Johnston Conover, Burton Craige Professor of political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The May 11 lecture features Dan Rickman of Oklahoma State University. Albert Sabin, MD, former distinguished service professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine and researcher at Children's Hospital (today known as Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center), was named as a Great Ohioan for his pioneering work in developing the oral, live polio vaccine. As part of ongoing conservation and alternative-energy efforts, UC is converting a coal-burning boiler to one that will primarily operate on recycled/waste wood chips. UC’s Bearcat mascot helped shovel in an initial supply of waste wood chips for a start-up test. UC Clermont Cougars Baseball Team will have a home field! The UC community is invited to volunteer at UC’s Commencement Ceremonies June 8-9. Registration is underway to join the UC Beautiful Lengths Campaign on May 19. CCM's Studio Series presents Frank Wildhorn's Tony Award-nominated 'The Civil War' May 10-12, 2012. The International Student Barometer, an annual survey of more than 200,000 international students attending 238 global institutions, gives UC high marks in learning, living and support categories. In order to complete repairs, Maintenance & Operations will shut down the water supply for the emergency showers and eyewash stations in the north half of the Vontz Center from 6 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012. (The north half of the building extends from the lobby to Goodman Drive.) UC Clermont English professor shares journey in new book on May 9. Spring break trips focused on working with patients and homeless children in Central America Professor completes productive and decorated career after nearly 40 years. Registration includes a T-shirt, multiple meals during the weekend, busing to the Reds game and tickets for raffle prizes. The new dean of UC’s largest college, the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, will be A&S graduate Ronald L. Jackson II, who returns to both his hometown and his home college in assuming this new role. University of Chicago physicist Sidney Nagel will present the eighth in an annual series of interdisciplinary lectures honoring UC alumnus George Rieveschl, Jr. UC's Society of Sport Leaders presents a Crosstown Showdown at the May 10 Florence Freedom game. Tickets are $8 and special promotions will be held throughout the evening for UC and Xavier fans. Even throughout the month of May we still have many spring classes lined up and waiting in the wings. We invite you to learn something new - it’s easy – just take a quick peek at our class titles and click on the ones that interest you to find out all the details. Roger Johannigman to join as program manager in May. Work on Morgens Hall near University Avenue Garage will require closing Scioto Street for most of the month. One of the oldest and most prestigious awards at the University of Cincinnati, the C-Ring recognizes an outstanding graduating senior woman. Of the 30 women nominated for the 2012 C-Ring, five finalists have been selected by the C-Ring committee. UC's Archives & Rare Books Library holds a diverse assortment of writings that detail exploration and discovery around the world. The recipients of the 15th annual Just Community Awards will be honored at the University Recognition Ceremony on May 6. The University Recognition Ceremony will be held on May 6. Check out the photo galleries and videos from the University of Cincinnati's Worldfest events including the Holi Festival, International Festival and Opening Ceremony. Undergraduate student battled rheumatoid arthritis since age 11. Both father and son, a UC student, are cancer survivors. They led the Survivor Lap at Relay For Life at UC 2012. Students continue to count up the grand total of Relay For Life at UC but believe they achieved reaching $1 million over their 10 years of fundraising at UC. Winners of the prestigious Rome Prize were just announced in New York City, and UC archaeologist Steven Ellis was named among the 30 winners. The prize will advance his research at Pompeii. Cincinnati Reds launch baseball camp for kids in Clermont County. The concert, featuring Big Boi, is free and open to the public. Consul general of Japan in Detroit will visit campus to explain how learning Japanese will give students access to opportunities here in Cincinnati and across the world. Applications are due May 4 for WILL, a new University of Cincinnati program that uses experiential learning to develop women leaders. From undergrad to administrator, we look at Daniel Laurence's 62 years at UC. Researchers with UC's FETCHLAB have started a new research partnership with Greater Cincinnati's Newport Aquarium to study otters, sea horses and the rare and endangered shark ray--all to learn more about how these animals communicate and hear in their environment. Community Garden is planted. A new research building at Cincinnati Children's will be physically integrated with Location S (completed in 2007), and will add 425,000 square feet of new space, to include laboratories; an outpatient clinic and imaging facility for clinical trials and research; office space for clinical research staff; and supporting infrastructure. As part of Better Hearing and Speech Month, UC Health audiologists will offer free hearing screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, at the West Chester Physicians Office and Thursday, May 3, at the Clifton Physicians Office. Screenings will be offered at both locations from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 4. Dean Thomas Boat, MD, offers thanks to honorees and encourages their continued association with College and departments. UC faculty members to consider the theme of 'Identity.' Beginning with a flash mob and running through the Genderf*ck drag show, the University of Cincinnati will show its rainbow colors during Queercat Pride Week the first week of May. UC gathered on McMicken Commons Thursday for its annual celebration of campus culture during the International Festival. Harassment, fraud, theft, research misconduct and other noncompliance matters are examples of serious issues that can be reported through the University of Cincinnati’s anonymous reporting hotline. The event takes place from 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, in MainStreet Cinema. Eighteen new scholarships are announced. Collaborative project between A&S and CECH will use hands-on experiences to teach undergraduate students how to address health care disparities in minority populations nationwide. Four UC buildings just made a list titled “The 50 Most Amazing Examples of College Architecture.” In fact, UC had more buildings on that list than any other university in the United States. The University of Cincinnati kicked off its Worldfest week with plenty of dancing, free international food and a welcome in eight different languages. Worldfest events continue through April 29. Overall winners of Greek Week were announced at the annual Greek Week Excellence Awards Celebration. An annual favorite, the Faculty Club Mother's Day Brunch returns on Sunday, May 13. Reservations for non-members will be accepted on a space-available basis after April 25. The staff of Campus Services recently established the Larry Elsasser Memorial Scholarship Fund with the UC Foundation. The award is UC’s most prestigious honor for undergraduates. For 70 years, academic paleontologists have been assisted by a dedicated corps of amateurs known as the Dry Dredgers. Recently, one amateur found a very large and very mysterious fossil that has the professionals puzzled. Pilot program at UC aspires to create best experiences in and out of the classroom. Interior designer Vern Yip, who appears regularly on HGTV, will speak at UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25. The Wind Symphony performs works by Bach, Prokofiev, Lukas and more on April 27. All donors will receive a free, insulated UC cup. UC College of Medicine graduate Joel Roos, MD, will speak to the university's health colleges April 25-26 about the path that led him to Navy medicine. Essay earns Carl H. Lindner College of Business student $2,500 for study-abroad opportunity. Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 and a celebrated CCM student's award-winning composition are featured on this dynamic orchestral program. The findings will be presented at the annual conference of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The largest student-organized community service event on campus marks its 10th birthday this spring, and strives to bring many more birthdays to cancer survivors. Brad Theilman, a double biomedical engineering and mathematics major, received the Goldwater Scholarship for his academic achievements and research interests in neurological networks. UC's Center for Community Engagement is seeking volunteers from the UC community to take part in this city-wide program. Join us on Thursday, May 3, for our Rosés and Sparklers Wine Tasting with hors d’oeuvre pairings. UC's fraternities and sororities are celebrating school spirit and raising money to benefit Make-A-Wish. The University of Cincinnati ABC Competition Team will defend its title at the 2012 Construction Management Student Competition. As the defending ABC Competition champions, the bar will be set high on this team's construction knowledge, organization, time-management and presentation skills. These Bearcats are primed and ready to think quickly on their feet and out bid the competition! A&S student Ernest Ford became a music legend: a composer, singer, radio announcer and television who recorded 83 singles and more than 100 albums of country-western, pop and gospel music. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984, three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for recording, television and radio), a Grammy for his album "Great Gospel Songs" in 1964 and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990, as well as into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, posthumously, in 1994. Photo gallery of Broadway star Sara Gettelfinger, CCM '99, conducing a master class while on campus to receive the College-Conservatory of Music’s 2012 Musical Theatre Young Alumni Award on March 29. Gettelfinger was in town starring in the lead as Morticia in the Broadway touring company of "The Addams Family." Martin Vidnovic, CCM ’71, co-starred in the role of Mal Beineke. Photo gallery of Cindy Chiang, Eng ’04, who gave a keynote address at the annual Student Leadership Conference in February 2012. In the fall of 2011, Chiang nabbed $1 million for winning "The Amazing Race" with her fiance/partner Ernie Halvorsen. Professionally, Chiang is a senior associate brand manager at Kraft Foods in Chicago. The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning helps students turn Peace Corps experiences into related degrees and careers. Also read about 17 alumni who served in the Peace Corps, from Afghanistan to Bangladesh to Zambia. View 18 internationally focused videos about students, faculty, alumni and programs (especially an old silent film from WWII). Read Study Abroad blogs from 20 students. Plus, read eight features on alumni who are U.S. ambassadors, students working in El Salvador, UC Olympic medalists and more. Pair of professors offers perspective on quality of clay deposit and how it might have been created. Life plans and development of a philosophy on leadership in the pharmacy profession were the focus of a recent visit to UC's James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy by David Zilz, a national pharmacy leader, consultant and past president of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. A Q&A with clinical research fellow Ashlee Edgell Cincinnati will host 20,000 singers and 200,000 spectators in July and UC will play a big part in it all. Nancy Riley, manager of special projects for the 2012 World Choir Games, will provide a briefing on the event April 27 at the Faculty Club. Employee Wellness offers regular and free "Brown Bag" sessions on various topics. Free sessions on identity theft and the ergonomics of posture have been scheduled for April. Registration is required. Traffic around the DAAP complex, Geology/Physics, Rieveschl, Zimmer, Langsam Library, Crosley and Brodie Garage will be affected by construction throughout the day Saturday. More than 200 graduate students applied for summer funding through the University Research Council's graduate student fellowship program. The television personality and erstwhile mayor of Cincinnati reunited with his former WLWT broadcast colleagues at the Jim Knippenberg scholarship fundraiser. Collaborative effort among A&S departments and CCM help bring Sara Montiel to campus in celebration of her enduring cultural impact. With 67 percent of the vote, Carl H. Lindner College of Business student wins student government presidential elections. The community is welcome to attend this free performance. In time for Earth Day, UC was named among the nation’s top green schools by The Princeton Review due to strong commitment to sustainability in academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. This is the third year straight that UC earned a spot on the prestigious list. At UC, waste fryer fat from campus eateries is collected and treated to be used as an alternative fuel source at the university utility plant. This proof-of-concept effort is the basis for a further proposal to collect trap grease from Cincinnati’s sewer system and convert it into biodiesel. A UC team will present this idea at an EPA conference over Earth Day weekend, seeking to win a grant worth up to $90,000. As part of ongoing conservation and alternative-energy efforts, UC will convert a coal-burning boiler to one that will primarily operate on recycled/waste wood chips. Few events on campus offer an opportunity to indulge your palate quite like Worldfest. Here's your quick guide to the more eclectic eats and appetizing aromas that will be wafting across campus April 23-29. New technology in UC vending machines, a coming roof garden and other building renovations, and a new natural gas contract are and will make for greater energy efficiencies and a cleaner environment at UC. UC alumna Alison Vodnoy Wolf's adaptation of James Joyce's "Ulysses" presents a two-hour journey of love, loss and self discovery. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have received a four-year, $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for investigations into circadian rhythms that could lead to enhanced understanding of disease treatments, trauma care and human combat performance. The Bearcat Baja Racing Team is preparing to compete against more than 100 universities from around the world in the upcoming Baja SAE intercollegiate design competition April 19-22. The 4 p.m. presentation will be held in Room 2351 MSB. Plus, get information on discount tickets for UC baseball this weekend. UC recognized 17 area nurses Tuesday for their extraordinary service to the profession of nursing. The part-time MS program can be completed over two to five years and includes literature review or research-based tracks. Registration is free. CCM presents a series of breathtaking operas, masterful musicals and delightful dramas as part of an unforgettable 2012-13 season. The Division of Professional Practice requests your assistance in nominating a co-op faculty member for the 2011/2012 John and Wanda Mosbacker Award for Faculty Excellence in Teaching in the Division of Professional Practice. The NSF-funded research will be presented at the Society for American Archaeology annual meeting in Memphis, Tenn. The 4 p.m. presentation will be held in Room 2351 MSB. University of Cincinnati researchers are strongly represented at the upcoming Society for American Archaeology meeting. UC research presentations will include studies of one of the earliest farming sites in southern Europe, volcanic activity in pre-Columbian America, and what dogs are the best hunters. A new collection in the Archives and Rare Books Library shows how the university was able to fund programs, research and building projects as the country was in the midst of the Great Depression and later in World War II. Young DAAP graduate and Fulbright winner Mitchell Sutika Sipus is pursuing a global career. Currently, he's living and working in Afghanistan, where he is developing that country's first bachelor of arts degree in communications at the American University of Afghanistan. Join us for family fitness fun activities, then prepare a healthy make-and-take picnic with our registered dietitian and enjoy your picnic on the lawn. A veteran's symposium will be held at UC Clermont on April 25. Coming to campus, taking classes and living in a residence hall can now be a reality for some high schoolers who only dreamed of it. With the help of the Mayerson Foundation, UC is creating a new Transition and Access Program (TAP) to give students with intellectual disabilities a true college experience. Withrow University High School students interact with professor while on campus to experience a college class firsthand. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that intrauterine devices (IUDs) containing progesterone are a safe and effective means of birth control and support its use as a treatment option for medical conditions like pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and to prevent uterine cancer. At this year’s Diversity Conference event, titled “I Am a Diversity Leader,” taking place Wednesday, April 18, women scientists will be represented to discuss the importance of fostering a productive and beneficial work environment for females in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). A Q&A with pharmacology and cell biophysics associate professor Hong-Sheng Wang, PhD. An April 6 celebration and flag raising at UC Health University Hospital served to honor organ donors and their families. Language and literatures programs will send seven to prestigious Kentucky Foreign Language Conference to promote research, network with international colleagues. Asian Studies student helps coordinate volunteer efforts for upcoming Asian Culture Fest at Cincinnati Museum Center. International competition could earn team a trip to Google headquarters. Two teams of aerospace engineering students from the University of Cincinnati won at the 2012 Battle of the Rockets in Culpeper, Va. Strategy outlines a top-gun approach for students in real world decision-making. The Concert Orchestra, Chorale, UC Men's and Women's Choruses and Cincinnati Children's Choir combine forces to tackle Orff's iconic masterpiece. The screening of "The Last Survivor" will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2012, in Room 118 in recognition of Genocide Prevention Month. At the heart of this spring tradition of fun and games is a very serious cause that’s supported by Greek organizations throughout the year. 'Partner for Achieving School Success' Center at UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services opens doors for disadvantaged K-16 students. Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research to present Entrepreneurial Stars on the Square Awards. Graduate students earn accolades and cash prizes in Oregon competition. The second installment of CCM's Mainstage Drama Series explores themes of love and life through the centuries. Fiction and non-fiction, art, music and poetry – all of this and more will be displayed at the 26th annual Authors, Editors and Composers Reception and Program on April 17. Are you looking to bring your research or product innovation to market but have concerns about just how to do that? Join researchers from across the university at a workshop series which starts Friday afternoon, April 13, 2012, in the CEAS Victory Parkway Auditorium. University of Cincinnati student research will be discussed at a national conference dedicated to the advancement of treating anxiety disorders. Get details on what’s in the planning for an April trip to Iraq as UC continues a State Department-sponsored linkages program to improve education around the world. The Bearcat Piano Festival leads up to Pianopalooza VII, featuring students, faculty and special guests. The video will be featured at UC’s all-university Commencement ceremonies June 8-9. Plus, get information on how to reserve your seat at Commencement. Art gallery at the Faculty Club to feature work. UC horticulture students Margaret Rigney and Jenny Gast recently earned competitive scholarships from the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association. UCBA will host an event in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day. While most people are aware of the historical importance of the Holocaust, the true impact is more than statistics and factual data. If you have changed your license plate and/or your car in the last six years, Parking Services needs you to update your information in its database. Publication cites research as ‘Best-of-the-Best’ in anniversary edition. The gallery opening reception gets underway at 4 p.m, Thursday, April 12, at the Faculty Club. UC's April 4 Bearcat Trackers CareerFest hosted a record 94 employers this year. About 800 students also attended the event. The traveling exhibit, "From Pyramids to Spacecraft," will come to UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning April 20-June 15. The exhibit features select projects by the design studio Architecture and Vision, founded by architects Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler. On Sunday, April 8, at 7 p.m. (EDT), the NBC news show “Dateline” features the Ohio Innocence Project, run by UC law students and faculty, when the episode looks at how an individual who was convicted and exonerated ends up watching the Ohio Supreme Court overturn their exoneration. An international registry of patient data established in 1968 has reached 4,000 consults from transplantation physicians and care providers across the world. On Thursday, March 26, the UC transplant team with the Israel Penn International Transplant Tumor Registry (IPITTR) made the 4,000th consult to a physician from St. Mary's Kidney Transplant Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., for a pre-transplant patient with an invasive lung carcinoma. Get a look at the entries created for UC’s participation in an event celebrated around the world. A UC professor will foster in-depth discussion of famous Civil War events, sites and battlefields on six-night trip. Party will raise money for journalism scholarship in honor of late UC professor and Enquirer columnist Jim Knippenberg. Special guests for the evening will include former WLWT broadcasters Pat Barry, Norma Rashid and Jerry Springer. Come to the boxing open house and meet the instructors this Friday, April 6. Non-members are welcome to attend all of our Campus Recreation iLearn classes. Kathy Lehr interviews UC Clermont Director of Enrollment Services Martha Geiger. Executive Chef Jonathan Hunt presents Epicure’s Delight: An Evening in Paris & Champagne Tasting on Thursday, April 19, at Mick and Mack's Contemporary Café. Join the UC community by reading this 2007 coming-of-age work about growing up in Iran during the war with Iraq. Then, take part in the Worldfest read-in Friday, April 27. New this year is an opening ceremony on April 23 that will feature a parade of flags representing more than 100 countries, plus entertainment as well as free desserts and appetizers from across the globe. Events run April 19 through April 29. College of Nursing alumna Pamela Mages Bell has been named CEO of Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, Ill. Records Quarterly is the newsletter of University of Cincinnati Records Management. Adding a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of breast-cancer detection, according to a new study conducted in a population of more than 2,600 women. Join us at the 7th Annual MainStreet Stride, with this year’s Grand Marshals: the women’s volleyball and men’s basketball teams. The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library will hold its Spring Lunch & Learn instruction series, Tuesdays, April 3-May 29. Each class will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in the Health Sciences Library Classroom (MSB G-005G). Week of informational programs is designed to raise awareness of peace and safety on school campuses. Data reveals men are most likely to start businesses for the money, women for social value. Honorees will be celebrated at the annual event to be held in May at Great American Ball Park. UC's Bearcat Trackers Careerfest, open to all students and alumni, will host a record 94 employers this year. The event is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, in the Great Hall, Tangeman University Center. Relay For Life, the largest student-organized community service event on campus, is celebrating its 10th year at UC, as volunteers strive to bring many more birthdays to survivors of cancer. CCM's annual Opera Scholarship Competition recognizes achievement in vocal performance. Organizers to celebrate Relay For Life's 10th birthday on campus. This morning’s CBS Sunday Morning featured a UC exhibit titled "Faux Real," which examines forgeries donated to museums across the nation. The exhibit has also received attention from The New York Times and many other national and international outlets. |
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