NIH funds UC study on HIV medicines
October 21, 2020
University of Cincinnati pharmaceutical sciences researcher Bingfang Yan, DVM, has received a $443,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.
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Remotely possible
October 20, 2020
When did the COVID-19 pandemic first make an impact on your life? March 10? That was the day the University of Cincinnati decided to change something it has excelled at for 200 years. Teaching. Educating. That day UC announced that all lectures in classrooms, experiments in labs or designing in studios would be suspended. Students started what was expected to be just an extended spring break, but then 12 days later all courses had gone virtual to protect the university community and stop the virus’s spread.
Championing science amid adversity
October 20, 2020
University of Cincinnati epidemiologist Diego Cuadros is used to telling people what they don’t want to hear. The assistant professor runs the Health Geography and Disease Modeling Lab in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences, where he studies global topics such as HIV, malaria and, this year, COVID-19. He condenses data into easy-to-follow maps that predict the future with uncanny accuracy.
Bridging the divide
October 20, 2020
It’s been said that one should never discuss religion and politics in polite conversation. Similarly, race and gender have long been considered taboo topics best avoided to prevent conflict. That strategy might work at some dinner tables, but for a group of University of Cincinnati women, tackling tough conversations, challenging perspectives and being vulnerable are the keys to growth and understanding.
Social justice through medicine
October 20, 2020
Carl Fichtenbaum, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and one of the leaders in UC’s efforts to combat COVID-19, is still going to protest marches as his passion for social justice, personally and profession- ally, burns as brightly as ever.
New collaboration to manage UC’s art collection
October 5, 2020
The university has a rich Art Collection most familiar to those who recognize its pieces distributed around campus in buildings and offices. A new management collaboration has the potential to bring heightened awareness and purpose to this treasure trove.
UC Blue Ash professor recognized as a top new teacher in Ohio
October 5, 2020
Jessica Furgerson, an assistant professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, is being recognized as a rising star in her field.
UC Blue Ash Vet Tech program thriving as it marks important...
September 30, 2020
Fifty years after it was founded, the Veterinary Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is expanding course offerings, exceeding national standards, and doing more than ever to fill a growing need at local veterinary practices, animal hospitals and animal shelters.
The Journal-News: UC law professor weighs in on student rights
September 29, 2020
UC College of Law Professor Ronna Greff Schneider discusses the complex issue of students' rights versus school rules.
UC Answers: How do I hone digital skills during COVID?
September 18, 2020
COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation and made industry-recognized credentials even more essential job-seeking tools. UC helps students and workers upskill to stay competitive in an evolving job market.
UC, Great Oaks partner to expand access to Early IT program
September 8, 2020
UC's partnership with Great Oaks expands access to college for nontraditional students
UC study: Secondhand smoke sends more kids to the hospital
September 8, 2020
Children who are exposed to tobacco have higher rates of hospital admissions after visiting emergency departments or urgent care facilities, according to a new study by University of Cincinnati researchers.
UC Blue Ash students are perfect in new program
September 8, 2020
Students in a new program at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College have set a high standard in their first year.
UC Answers: How is UC using design to address COVID-19?
September 1, 2020
Claudia Rebola is an assistant professor and the associate dean for research at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Arts, and Planning. She is part of a UC team using innovation and design expertise to respond to COVID-19.
The Progressive: UC law expert weighs in on participatory...
August 26, 2020
Janet Moore, a University of Cincinnati law professor and former public defense attorney, weighs in on the participatory defense model in this story by The Progressive.