August 21, 2024

Research led by Joshua Gross, PhD, in the UC Department of Biological Sciences, revealed the blind cavefish has a similar number of taste buds as surface fish from birth up to the age of 5 months. Then, these taste buds gradually increase in number and start appearing on the head and chin during adulthood, particularly at around 18 months of age.

September 4, 2024

Nancy Jennings, professor and director of UC's Children's Education and Entertainment Research (CHEER) Lab; was a guest speaker on WVXU to discuss the subject of "Brainrot." This is a term used to describe the ills of too much screen time. The radio show also discussed how social media impacts language use for Gen Alpha, persons born after 2010.

September 9, 2024

Bengals center Ted Karras began wearing The Cincy Hat during the 2022 NFL season. The proceeds initially went to fund a group housing facility in Indiana for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Cincy Hat has now branched out to fund a UC program called TAP, which provides an on campus experience and a certificate to students with IDD.

September 23, 2024

UC faculty members were featured on WVXU discussing the significance of two local Black cemeteries. A grant from the National Parks Service will ensure that two historical Black cemeteries in Cincinnati get the attention and preservation they deserve.

September 6, 2024

A study by urban design researcher Hyesun Jeong, an assistant professor of design in UC's DAAP, is cited in a New York Times article on the impact of public art on development. The article highlights the trend of using public art in commercial real estate developments in cities across the country.

June 27, 2024

St. Lawrence Park in Price Hill now has free Wi-Fi and a furnished outdoor space for community members to access digital needs. The space is part of The Nodes Project, which stands for “Neighborhoods of Design Engagement": a collaboration between UC DAAP communication designers and community entities.

June 20, 2024

Criminal Justice expert J.Z. Bennett interviewed by Fox 19 for his expertise on the relationship between rising temperatures and rise in crime. Bennett says there is no single cause to point to for the rise in crime during a heat wave, but that youth involvement in crime might be due to peer pressure and lack of supervision.

June 6, 2024

A Local 12 news segment features UC social media expert Jeffrey Blevins, professor of journalism and political science. Blevins speaks to the privacy aspect of using social media and how privacy laws in the U.S. differ from other countries.

December 13, 2024

Amanda La Guardia was a guest speaker on WVXU on the topic of the Elf on the Shelf tradition and the pressure it puts on parents during the holiday season. La Guardia is an associate professor of counseling at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Human Services.

December 13, 2024

Associate professor Cory Haberman, director of the Institute of Crime Science in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati., speaks to Fox 19 on the rise of retail crime at Kenwood Towne Centre.