Celebrate Chem-O-Ween Friday, October 24 from 6:02-8:00 PM with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry! This is our spooky celebration of Mole Day and the end of National Chemistry Week!Featuring:Chemistry demonstrations with liquid nitrogen, fire, thermite, and moreHands-on demos: Make your own slime and elephant toothpasteHalloween triviaCostume contestMeet faculty and student organization representativesPrizes for contest winnersJoin the department for a night of fun, candy, and a celebration of the Halloween season. The event is free, but registration is required: Register h...
University’s Bra Recycling Drive promotes sustainability, community impactMelora Shue, Reporter51³Ô¹ÏÍørOctober 5, 2025View Article...
We’d like to remind all 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and staff that the Ombuds Office is here as a resource to support you. This office offers a safe, informal, and confidential space to talk through workplace challenges, explore strategies, and consider solutions. Our services are available to faculty and staff on every 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campus.Shannon Driscoll, J.D., is serving as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Faculty and Staff Ombuds. With a background in conflict resolution, communication, and program management, Shannon is here to listen, provide guidance, and help you navigate challenges with fairness, integrity, and con...
We are proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month. This annual October event celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. Campus sustainability-related events in October include the Sustainability Pledge, Bra Recycling Drive, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Virtual Solar Tour , 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Farmers’ Market on Oct.16, volunteer events enhancing pollinator habitat on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24, and the ESDRI Sustainability Forum on Oct. 21. See all Sustainability Month events....
13th Annual Bra Recycling Drive51³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and SRVSS are hosting a bra recycling drive from Sept. 29 through Oct. 31 to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, and worn-out bras will be recycled. Learn more and find drop-off locations here....
Assistant Professor in Psychology: Tenure -Track51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Department of Psychological Sciences is recruiting one tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychology to begin Fall 2026. The position is in one of two possible cross-cutting areas (see below), and applicants from all sub-areas in psychology (e.g., Clinical, Social, Health, Cognitive, Developmental) are encouraged to apply.We are seeking a faculty member in any area of psychology, either clinical or non-clinical, that complements existing strengths in the department. We are particularly interested in candidates w...
Allison Remick, senior Zoology major & ESDRI FellowThrough the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program this summer, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), senior Zoology major & Music minor Allison Remick continued a research project she has been developing for nearly two years. Mentored by Brian Trevelline, PhD (Department of Biological Sciences), Remick’s work investigates the relationships between microbes and their hosts, focusing on the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis), an invasive species, in Cincinnati. Remic...
Tracking Wildlife Through New TechnologyLauren Sigrist, Environmental and Conservation Biology senior and ESDRI FellowFor Lauren Sigrist, a senior Environmental and Conservation Biology major, with a minor in Environmental Studies, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) gave her the opportunity to spend a second summer exploring how technology is transforming wildlife research. She conducted her project under the mentorship of Greg Smith, PhD, faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a...
by Lisa Abraham51³Ô¹ÏÍø MagazineSeptember 17, 2025With wars raging in Gaza and Ukraine and a tumultuous presidential election cycle, the overthrow of the autocratic government of Bangladesh made few U.S. headlines in 2024.Yet the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which followed a student-led mass uprising against her regime in July 2024, caused serious concern among 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professors from the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. Within months of the July Revolution, two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professors were on the ground in Bangladesh working with the University of...
Are you curious about getting involved in undergraduate research? Do you want to hear from students who have already gained valuable experience in the lab?Join us for Exploring the Elements: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry, a free event open to all undergraduate students. You'll learn how to get started, discover the benefits of participating in research, and hear directly from faculty and graduate students who are eager to welcome undergraduates into their research groups.The program will also feature tours of laboratories currently accepting undergraduate students and an Honors College a...