The UC Center for Public Engagement with Science is back with its monthly feature, Cincinnati Science Roundup. Check out events and news related to science happening in July from PEWS, our collaborators, and community partners in Greater Cincinnati!
Climate Health Equity Webinar Series
Wednesday, July 10th, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Online, hosted by Green Umbrella
Join Green Umbrella for a one-hour webinar about how climate change is contributing to a frequent occurrence of extreme weather events and impacts on health outcomes in Greater Cincinnati. They will explore how this issue can be addressed on an individual, institutional, and systemic level. This event is part of the “Climate Health Equity” webinar series, which builds on a recently completed report in partnership with Scioto Analysis, “Climate Health Equity – Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati.” Register here.
HUB Garden Healthy Nutrition Culinary Class
Thursday, July 11th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Riddle Yates Community Garden, 1032 Lee St, Covington, KY 41011
From Garden to Plate! Join the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati for this Class! As you harvest from the garden, there will be discussions of the different vegetables and herbs, including their health benefits. A cooking demonstration will be provided. Free & open to the public! Please register here so that you will notified in case of weather-related schedule changes.
Meet a Greenspace Hike Series: Licking River Greenway
Friday, July 12th, 3:00 – 4:30 PM, Clayton Meyer Park entrance, 1710 Glenway Ave, Covington, KY 41014
Explore protected and unprotected greenspaces in a hiking series by Green Umbrella’s Greenspace Alliance Program. The series will include explorations of greenspace gems in addition to urban strolls. Hikes will last one hour and allow us to join nature enthusiasts, the nature curious, and environmental conservation professionals as we collectively enjoy our time together outdoors. Local Licking River Greenway conservationist, Stan “The River Man” Nassano, will be leading this hike, enabling us to learn more about the trails’ history and the work that has gone into preserving it. The hike will be mostly flat along gravel paths near the river. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to navigate some sloping terrain and muddy areas. Street parking is available at the park and in a newly paved parking lot south of Rizzo’s Painting (two blocks north of the park). Register here.
Green Cincinnati Seeds of Change Grant Program
Deadline to Apply – July 15th
The Green Cincinnati Plan Seeds of Change Grant Program is an initiative led by the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability. The Program provides funding for community-initiated projects that align with the Green Cincinnati Plan‘s priorities. The grant program aims to support sustainable, equitable, and resilient efforts that relieve burdens and increase benefits for those most affected by climate change in Cincinnati. Click here to learn more about who is eligible for this program and to apply.
Safer Science Summit
Monday, July 22nd – Thursday, July 26th, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Teachers and administrators, enhance your lab safety skills with workshops on regulatory compliance, hazard identification, emergency planning, and more. This FREE event at the University of Cincinnati offers hands-on training tailored for elementary and secondary educators, plus a special leadership seminar for administrators. Don’t miss this opportunity to build a safer learning environment! Register now and view the schedule at labsafety.org. Space is limited!
Summer Bird Walk
Saturday, July 27th, 8:00 – 10:00 AM, Rowe Woods Visitor Center Auditorium, Cincinnati Nature Center
The busy summer season is in full swing for feathery visitors and residents alike. Join the Cincinnati Nature Center for a casual walk to observe the colorful lives of birds along our trails. They will move at a slow pace and walk mostly even terrain. This program runs rain or shine unless there is severe weather and will meet at the map kiosk outside the Rowe Visitor Center at our Rowe Woods location.
Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River: Concert for Conservation
Saturday, July 27th, 3:00 – 9:00 PM, Thomas More University Biology Field Station, 8309 Mary Ingles Highway, California, KY 41007
Join the Thomas More University Biology Field Station for a day of fun and fellowship on the Ohio River. Listen to live bluegrass music from local bands, enjoy a guided hike, explore their laboratories, purchase raffle tickets for a brand-new kayak from Schack’s Yaks, meet local environmental organizations, paddle on the river, all while supporting our conservation and outreach programs. This is a family friendly event! All ages are welcome. Children under 5 years old enter free. Learn more about eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganienses) on the National Wildlife Federation website. Spots are limited; reserve your tickets now!
Two Job Opportunities with the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability
The City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability (OES) is excited to announce two full-time Americorps VISTA roles with their office for the 2024-2025 year thanks to a partnership with the Ohio CDC Association! The OES team seeks two justice-oriented, critical-thinking, and proactive collaborators to join our team as we build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient city for all. More details about the positions can be found here. The Americorps VISTAs will help OES and partners to more effectively reach toward the ambitious 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan goals. To apply, submit a brief statement of interest specifying the position of greatest interest, and a resume to OES@cincinnati-oh.gov. If you have questions, reach out to molly.robertshaw@cincinnati-oh.gov. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling bases beginning in early July until the positions are filled.