Projects

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OUTREACH

Projects working with Cincinnati organizations and the community

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RESEARCH

Center led research projects including discussion groups and science workshop

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training

Courses, internships, and workshops offered by PEWS

Outreach

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Sustainability

PEWS Sustainability is an initiative to: highlight sustainability research at UC, support community partnerships with sustainability goals, host public-facing events about sustainability. This is initiative is funded by the Research 2030 Initiative of the UC Office of Research.

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Bringing Philosophy to Science Fairs

As part of the Whiting Public Engagement Program, Melissa Jacquart and team have partnered with the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative to work with elementary students in exploring science through the development of science fair projects.

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Science Talks in the Community

PEWS supports a variety of science talks for the public. PEWS has worked with community partners such as the Mercantile Library and Science on Tap, to organize talks that have focused on ongoing research and projects. These talks have featured PEWS leadership, faculty and graduate affiliates.

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Field Trips to UC

PEWS is excited to support connections with local schools in Cincinnati. PEWS has organized events with locals schools including visits to UC so students can experience what college is like. We are excited to continue to host events and build connections with local schools.

Science Harvest

Geoscience graduate students have designed and implemented a PEWS supported science outreach initiative at local Cincinnati farmer’s markets. The goal of this program is to bring science into the community by producing hands-on science activities and having conversations with attendees.

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Sustainability@UC Week

PEWS is a proud sponsor of Sustainability@UC Week, a week full of events and activities related to sustainability and the environment for UC students, researchers, educators, staff, and the public.

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Greater Cincinnati RCE

The Greater Cincinnati Regional Center of Expertise (RCE GC) is a collaborative initiative hosted by the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Parks to unite sustainability-focused partners across the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) region.

Research

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Educational Research on Engaging Science Curriculum

PEWS Faculty Affiliate Carlie Trott is examining the transformative impact of the Engaging Science curriculum, including its potential to advance the public reach of STEM disciplines and diversity and inclusion in STEM disciplines. This research will facilitate the adaptation of the curriculum for implementation in diverse contexts

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Book Series: Elements in Public Engagement with Science

This new interdisciplinary book series with Cambridge University Press is an interdisciplinary exploration of academic research and professional expertise related to interfaces between science and the public.

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Research and Discussion Group

Interdisciplinary group of UC researchers that meets regularly to discuss topics related to public engagement in science. UC undergraduate and graduate students can enroll for one credit to participate with the group.

Training

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Sharing Science Experience

This two-day workshop provides graduate students with an introduction to public engagement with science through a hands-on experience at the Cincinnati Museum Center. This workshop is part 1 of the Engaging Science Sequence.

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Public Engagement with Science

This graduate course takes an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the presentation of science to public audiences. Students will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop projects for public engagement, to be carried out in local and regional venues. This course is part 2 of the Engaging Science Sequence.

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Engaging Science Fellowships

Engaging Science 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. This fellowship opportunity is part 3 of the Engaging Science Sequence.

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How Science Works

Undergraduate course satisfying natural sciences and quantitative reasoning general education requirements that engages deeply with the nature of scientific methods and scientific reasoning, teaching science majors and business majors alike (and others from across the university) to ask deep questions about science and its relationship to our daily life. Initial research underway to assess the impact of this course on students’ understanding of science.

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Internships and Fellowships

UC graduate and undergraduate students can get involved with PEWS by applying for opportunities related to sustainability, outreach, web and social media, industry, and more!

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Workshops and Training

PEWS offers a variety of workshops and trainings on topics related to public engagement with science for institutional and conference settings.

Other

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Faculty Affiliate Projects

Public-facing presentations and writing, increasing the visibility of socially engagement in a variety of relevant disciplines, interdisciplinary work on scientific methods and reasoning, etc.

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Graduate Student Projects

Projects, presentations, and goals of graduate students that have been involved with PEWS throughout their time at UC.