PEWS is excited to help plug University of Cincinnati faculty and graduate students into local schools for outreach. PEWS is working to connect local schools with researchers at UC. Events include local elementary students visiting UC, and UC faculty and graduate students visiting local schools.
We are excited to help facilitate connections between K-12 schools and researchers at UC interested in outreach in a school setting. Ongoing K-12 projects include:
UC Day for CANS students:
UC Day for CANS is an annual event organized by PEWS that brings students from a local elementary school to the University of Cincinnati. Students who participated in this trip attend the Clifton Area Neighborhood School, or CANS, a school in the Cincinnati Public Schools district located near UC’s main campus. This event allows students to visit a college campus and experience what college has to offer before they are asked to make decisions about which high school to attend. (In Cincinnati Public Schools, high school begins in 7th grade).
This event started in March 2023, when 5th grade students visited UC. In March 2024 and February 2025, both 5th and 6th graders from CANS visited campus. Groups at UC that have been involved in these visits include the Biology Department, the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Center for Inclusive Excellence & Community Engagement, the Geosciences Department, the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, the Classics Department, and the UC Office of Admissions.
See the CANS field trip in the news here!
UC News: Children learn about UC science, engineering majors during visit
Fox19: Kids learn about science, engineering majors at UC
Get Involved:
PEWS is looking forward to continuing to host events for local schools and connect UC researchers to local K-12 classes. Interested teachers or UC researchers are welcome to reach out to us with questions or to express interest in getting involved.