June 22, 2021
For those undergraduate students (full-time, in-state, degree-seeking) who entered UC prior to Fall 2019, a vote today by the Board of Trustees holds their tuition frozen at the Fall 2015 rate. Today’s vote promises to provide continued stability and predictability to UC students and their families, with a focus on affordability.
June 22, 2021
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say Tikal’s reservoirs — critical sources of city drinking water — were lined with trees and wild vegetation that would have provided scenic natural beauty in the heart of the ancient Maya city. UC developed a novel system to analyze ancient plant DNA in the sediment of Tikal’s temple and palace reservoirs to identify more than 30 species of trees, grasses, vines and flowering plants that lived along its banks more than 1,000 years ago. Their findings painted a picture of a lush, wild oasis.
June 21, 2021
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat expert Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, says investing in an HEPA air purifier might be a good idea as residents open their homes to gatherings as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Air purifiers with HEPA filters can be used as a very effective means to decontaminate the air above and beyond what many HVAC systems may offer, says Sedaghat, director of the UC Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base Surgery.
June 22, 2021
For those undergraduate students (full-time, in-state, degree-seeking) who entered UC prior to Fall 2019, a vote today by the Board of Trustees holds their tuition frozen at the Fall 2015 rate. Today’s vote promises to provide continued stability and predictability to UC students and their families, with a focus on affordability.
June 22, 2021
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say Tikal’s reservoirs — critical sources of city drinking water — were lined with trees and wild vegetation that would have provided scenic natural beauty in the heart of the ancient Maya city. UC developed a novel system to analyze ancient plant DNA in the sediment of Tikal’s temple and palace reservoirs to identify more than 30 species of trees, grasses, vines and flowering plants that lived along its banks more than 1,000 years ago. Their findings painted a picture of a lush, wild oasis.
June 21, 2021
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat expert Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, says investing in an HEPA air purifier might be a good idea as residents open their homes to gatherings as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Air purifiers with HEPA filters can be used as a very effective means to decontaminate the air above and beyond what many HVAC systems may offer, says Sedaghat, director of the UC Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base Surgery.
June 21, 2021
The School, Stage & Screen podcast created by UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni takes listeners inside the entertainment industry with stories and advice from Broadway performers, television actors, movie producers, make-up artists and more. WVXU's Cincinnati Edition recently featured the podcast in an interview with co-hosts Brian J. Leitten (BFA E-Media, ’02) and Dylan Mulvaney (BFA Musical Theatre, ’19).
June 21, 2021
In an article on Livestrong.com, Ann Romaker, MD, of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine was cited as a source on the topic of the impact pillows have on sleep quality.
June 21, 2021
On June 20, 2021, police responded to the 2600 block of Jefferson Avenue for a burglary report.
June 21, 2021
University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a semi-autonomous drone that is moored to the ground and can be operated more safely by virtually anyone. No piloting skills are required. Operators simply move the tether to move the drone.
June 21, 2021
UC researchers Thomas Thompson, PhD, and Kaitlin Hart, hope to advance our understanding of of the protein anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which helps form male reproductive organs and in females regulates follicle development and ovulation in the ovaries. It may someday help us treat infertility in women.
June 21, 2021
The UC College-Conservatory of Music's virtual performance series continues with a pair of Spring Opera Gala concerts. Originally broadcast on June 17 and 18, both concerts are now available for on-demand viewing. Watch an excerpt from the second gala concert below. CCM's Spring Opera Gala is a double-cast production: the same repertoire is performed during both broadcasts, but each features a different cast of singers performing arias and duets from such classic Italian operas as Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore, Gioacchino Rossini’s Otello and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. Each concert stream also begins with a spirited performance of the Overture to Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri by the CCM Philharmonia and concludes with a rousing rendition of the “Sola, sola in buio loco” sextet from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
June 20, 2021
In this excerpt from the CCM Musical Theatre Class of 2024 Freshman Showcase, students Benjamin Cheng, Nate Jones, Michael Lee Jr. and Madison Mosley perform Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett’s “Man in the Mirror” at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Segments of CCM's Musical Theatre Freshman Showcase were recorded at iconic locations throughout the city in collaboration with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Imperial Theatre Mohawk Arts Center, Memorial Hall, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Washington Park.
June 19, 2021
Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, director of the University of Cincinnati Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base Surgery, tells WKEF-TV in Dayton why it is taking months for some COVID-19 patients to regain their sense of smell.
Campus Life
While college is a time for students to break out of their comfort zone and experience new situations, safety and security are imperative at the University of Cincinnati. Here are just a few resources and four important ways to live smart on campus and help keep the Bearcats community safe on and around campus:
June 18, 2021
The BEARCATS/health series, the sessions offered opportunities for UC faculty members and community partners to share insights from their research and practice to help alumni address tough issues in our communities.
June 17, 2021
Cincinnati Edition talks to University of Cincinnati assistant professor Daniel Cuppoletti about reports of unidentified aerial phenomena in the night skies.