Check out PEWS’ undergraduate course offerings and other ways to stay in touch with PEWS.
Learn more about graduate student course offerings, internships and other ways to get involved with PEWS.
View other public engagement with science courses and certificates offered at UC.
For Undergraduate students
Learn more about ways UC undergraduate students can get involved with PEWS.
We use Microsoft Teams as our primary collaboration tool. Any member of the UC community interested to get more involved with PEWS is welcome to join our Team. Join our MS Teams here.
Courses
- PHIL 1032 How Science Works: Gen Ed course (BoKs NS and QR) provides an introduction to the nature of science and to wide range of scientific methods and patterns of reasoning.
- R&D Group: Students interested in public engagement with science are welcome to get involved with the interdisciplinary PEWS Research and Discussion) group that meets regularly through the year. See the R&D channel in MS Teams for recent topics and meeting announcements. Students may sign up for a 1-credit each semester for involvement in this group (HUM4001).
Internships
- PEWS sometimes mentors UHP summer interns and project-specific undergraduate internships; reach out to discuss your interest in this opportunity.
For Graduate students
Learn more about ways UC graduate students can get involved with PEWS.
We use Microsoft Teams as our primary collaboration tool. Any member of the UC community interested to get more involved with PEWS is welcome to join our Team. Join our MS Teams here.
Courses
- NSCI/SOSC/HUM 7000 Sharing Science Experience: two-day, 1-credit graduate course, (SSE), in partnership with Cincinnati Museum Center. Offered twice each fall semester beginning Fall 2023.
- NSCI/SOSC/HUM 7030 Public Engagement with Science: Interdisciplinary graduate course offered each spring semester beginning Spring 2024.
- Engaging Science Fellowship: Fellows will be placed with a community organization in Greater Cincinnati to contribute to their public-facing work and execute an independent project in public engagement with science during the summer. Students must have completed 7000 and 7030 to qualify.
- R&D Group: Students interested in public engagement with science are welcome to get involved with the interdisciplinary PEWS research and discussion group that meets weekly. See the R&D channel in our MS Teams for recent topics and meeting announcements. Students may sign up for a 1-credit each semester for involvement in this group (HUM7001).
Internships
- PEWS offers paid graduate internships and fellowships each academic year, including Web & Social Media Coordinator, Video & Media Coordinator, Sustainability Fellows, and Research Assistants. Join our mailing list to ensure you see position announcements.
Graduate Student Affiliates
- Graduate students who have completed at least two projects with PEWS and have a continuing interest in public engagement with science are invited to apply to become a PEWS Graduate Student Affiliate.
Email us at EngagingScience@uc.edu with questions about any of these opportunities or to apply to become a PEWS Graduate Student Affiliate.
Other public engagement opportunities at UC
Learn more about other relevant public engagement with science opportunities at UC.
Courses:
Community Engagement and Service Learning: AFST3020
Communicating about Health, Environment & Science: EVST/COMM2004
Environmental Communication: EVST/COMM4067
Communication of Technology, & Science: COMM4068
Perspectives on Sustainability: EVST5100
Technical and Scientific Writing: ENGL3092
Writing for Justice: EVST/ENGL2073
Writing for Parks and Museums: ENGL2072
Creative Writing and the Environment: ENGL3079
Women and Sustainable Development: POL5165
Introduction into Forensics: CHEM1006
Nature/Science Writing: JOUR3050
Science and Health Writing: PWRT7043
Science, Philosophy, and Society: PHIL3023
Contact the department offering the course for more details. Are you a UC educator? Please let us know if there are others to add here.
Certificates:
Undergraduate:
Non-Profit and Community Leadership: The non-profit and community leadership (ORGL-NP) track will provide an interdisciplinary set of knowledge and skills needed to work and lead in the nonprofit, community organizations, civil society organizations, charities, nongovernmental organizations, advocacy groups, or public sector.
Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk: The Communicating Science, Health, Environment & Risk Certificate helps students gain in-depth understanding and practical experience in the areas of health and environmental communication, science, and risk.
Digital Engagement: The Digital Engagement Certificate is designed to give students a theoretical understanding and practical experience in the area of digital technology engagement, integrating technological skills and knowledge with digital literacy and digital competency.
Global Health Studies: Within the Global Health Studies certificate, Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the global burden of disease and threats to well-being.
Graduate:
STEM and Sustainability Education: The STEM and Sustainability Education Certificate provides a background in the foundation of integrated STEM instruction and sustainability education. Our graduate certificate equips teachers, administrators, and informal educators with the instructional knowledge to help learners navigate a less predictable world.Â
Museum Studies: If you are interested in working in museums, galleries, historic homes, libraries, archives, or zoos and aquariums, a Museum Studies Certificate can provide insight into the structure and processes within a organization, the theories applied, knowledge and hands on skills needed to perform specialized duties within a museum environment.
Graduate Certificate in Community-Engaged Research for Health: The certificate program is geared towards graduate students, faculty members, and academic or community researchers who are interested in integrating community engagement into their research design.