PEWS recently had the privilege of learning about Dr. Whitney Gaskins' work as a Professor at the University of Cincinnati and as an advocate for underrepresented groups in STEM, especially for Black communities, women, L.G.B.T.Q.+, veterans, and people with varying abilities. Extensive Background in Engineering and Education Dr. Gaskins decided to become a biomedical engineer … Continue reading Affiliate Spotlight: Whitney Gaskins
Author: Sarah Yaser
Web and Social Media Coordinator
My interest in public engagement with science comes from finding the lack of it in my own past experiences. Growing up, I found the available resources to understand science scarce at school and saw this lack of resources have negative consequences on my peers' and my own education. This experience highlighted the importance of making … Continue reading My Experience with PEWS as a Web & Social Media Coordinator
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 in August from our collaborators and community partners in Greater Cincinnati! Photo by Airam Dato-on on Pexels.com UC Center for Public Engagement with Science now has a LinkedIn page! We … Continue reading Cincinnati Science Roundup: August
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 in July from our collaborators and community partners in Greater Cincinnati! The Precarious State of Medication Abortion Access in Ohio, Prognosis Ohio Episode 130 of the podcast Prognosis Ohio features … Continue reading Cincinnati Science Roundup: July
PEWS Graduate Student Affiliates Collin Lucken and Tim Elmo Feiten have both been named Educational Fellows of the AI institute for Intelligent Cyber Infrastructure with Computational Learning in the Environment (ICICLE). ICICLE is an NSF-funded research collaboration between fourteen institutions across the United States with the mission "to render Artificial Intelligence (AI) more accessible to everyone and … Continue reading PEWS Graduate Student Affiliates Win ICICLE Fellowships
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 in June from our collaborators and community partners in Greater Cincinnati! Every Thursday Science Series: Kenton County Parks and Recreation Every Thursday in June. Kenton County Parks & Recreation (KCP&R) … Continue reading Cincinnati Science Roundup: June
Congratulations to our first cohort of PEWS Graduate Student Affiliates to graduate from UC! Learn about their time at UC, their reflections on their involvement with PEWS, and what’s next for them after graduation. Meg Corcoran, Geosciences PhD I started my journey at UC in the fall of 2019, working on biogeochemistry research focused on … Continue reading PEWS Graduate Student Affiliates: What’s Next?
Dylan Carter, Anthropology MA student This year with PEWS, my primary focus has been on facilitating connections between the University of Cincinnati community and the center. My role has largely been behind the scenes. I have connected with university departments, established our new CampusLink account, and encouraged attendance to our Scales of Sustainability discussion series. … Continue reading PEWS Sustainability Fellowship Reflections
We recently had the privilege of learning about Dr. Sarah Manchak's mentorship and community-based research. Dr. Manchak is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati and a PEWS Faculty Affiliate. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, coordinates the undergraduate research program, runs the faculty-led study abroad program in Scotland, and is the … Continue reading Affiliate Spotlight: Sarah Manchak
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 in May from our collaborators and community partners in Greater Cincinnati! Building a Better Environment: An Architecture Matters Panel Discussion, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Thursday, May 4, 5:30-6:30 pm. … Continue reading Cincinnati Science Roundup: May