October 29, 2003
A $25.2 million grant to establish the Wright Center for Innovation will create more than 200 new jobs and have a $240 million impact on the local economy.
October 28, 2003
A federal grant -- named in honor of an astronaut who died in the Challenger explosion -- will prepare high-achieving UC undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds for entry into doctoral degree programs.
October 28, 2003
Beginning in January 2004, a University of Cincinnati program to help women earn promotions in higher education will expand to five other colleges and universities in the Tri-state region.
October 28, 2003
Professor Barry Friedman of New York University will present the UC College of Law's 2003 William Howard Taft Lecturer on Constitutional Law on Nov. 3. Friedman's lecture, The Importance of Being Positive: The Nature and Function of Judicial Review," is open to the public and will also be available for live viewing through a UC Webcast.
October 28, 2003
The Day of the Dead holiday in Mexico looks a lot like Halloween, but it s a bit different. UC students in a Spanish language class taught by Professor Kirsten Nigro have created a typical Day of the Dead altar laden with skulls, marigolds, candles, Mexican treats and photographs. It is displayed on campus through Friday, Oct. 31, and will head to the Cincinnati Museum Center this weekend.
October 27, 2003
Remember the FIVE W's from grade school? Remember THESE!
October 27, 2003
Robin Ventura is a standout student in the classroom, on the catwalk and on the miniature golf course.
October 27, 2003
Institute of Medicine elects 65 new members and five foreign associates.
October 26, 2003
Homecoming's highlights were caught on camera, everything from the football match up, face-painted fans and kids at the carnival.
October 23, 2003
UC and Cincinnati Children's will study the chemical, physical, biological, social and genetic influences on the development of breast cancer.
October 23, 2003
Girindus America was awarded $1.1 million for the creation of a biomedical process facility.
October 23, 2003
John Hutton, MD, will lead the Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems Consortium.
October 22, 2003
The prestigious Columbus International Film and Video Festival will soon recognize two university projects: an architectural CD-ROM and a mini-documentary that engagingly examines the lives, loyalty and work of a family running a poultry slaughterhouse. It s easier to appreciate the scope of the UC s win when you realize that past winners of Chris Awards include Discovery Channel, National Geographic Television and Film, NBC s Dateline and ABC News.
October 22, 2003
UC marketing professor James Kellaris, whose research looks at the secrets behind the songs that get stuck in our heads, will be a guest on "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" at 8 p.m. ET tonight on cable network MSNBC.
October 21, 2003
Have you ever suffered from headache or back pain? Many of us would look for relief in our medicine cabinets.
October 21, 2003
An incredible store of living history is represented by OMI-College of Applied Science graduates. Though some graduated seven decades ago, they're still true to their school and sharing stories of where they started from (and later life adventures) to mark the college's 175th anniversary year.
October 21, 2003
Analysis of an article about the intelligent design controversy penned by George Bishop, UC professor of political science and director of UC's Internet Public Opinion Laboratory, appeared in the most recent edition of The Wilson Quarterly, published by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
October 21, 2003
The rate of incarceration of women has increased nearly 400 percent since 1980, with African American women constituting the largest percentage of this population. Paula C. Johnson, a law professor from Syracuse University and co-president of the Society of American Law Teachers, will discuss the reality of those who are in the system, and those who are working to help them in this Oct. 27 program at the UC College of Law.
October 21, 2003
In the world of archaeology, the finds that tend to create the biggest ballyhoo are often gold, bronze, ceramic or gemstone.
October 21, 2003
Applications for Who's Who among students in American Colleges and Universities are available in the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development.