Science Talks in Cincinnati

Fall 2021: Sarah Richardson Talk on Her New Book The Maternal Impact
On September 9th, 2021, the Center sponsored a talk at the Mercantile Library by Dr. Sarah Richardson, Professor of the History of Science and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard. Dr. Richardson discussed genetics and social issues, with a focus on her new book The Maternal Impact.

Spring 2021: Maya Goldenberg and Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, and the War on Science
On March 31st, 2021, the Center sponsored a talk at the Mercantile Library by Dr. Maya Goldenberg about her new book Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, and the War on Science.

Fall 2019: The Science & Nature Lecture: A Three-Part Series
The Center sponsored a three part series on climate change at the Mercantile Library entitled “The Science & Nature Lecture.” The three events were included: Understanding Climate Change, Climate Change and Social Justice, and Climate Change and Cincinnati Life.

Fall 2018: Adrian Currie Talk
The Center sponsored a talk by Dr. Adrian Currie, who is Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology at University of Exeter. His talk was on his book, Rock, Bone and Ruin. The book is an argument that we should be optimistic about the capacity of geologists, paleontologists, and archaeologists to uncover the deep past.

Spring 2024: The Allergic Experience: Philosophical Reflections on Immune Reactions
Angela Cannata, an immunologist and Kyle Yrigoyen, and Ramy Amin, philosophers from University of Cincinnati, delve into the profound connections between our philosophical outlooks and the intricate workings of our immune system.

Fall 2022: Angela Potochnik, How Science Works, and Why
Angela Potochnik, PEWS Director, describes why it’s more important for people to understand how science works rather than the content of scientific knowledge, and she talks about the work of UC’s Center for Public Engagement with Science that she founded in 2017.

Fall 2024: Reporting on Science in an Era of Misinformation
Guided by PEWS Faculty Affiliate and Department of Journalism professor Jenny Wohlfarth, this timely event featured a panel of scientists and journalists who discussed how news media cover scientific topics in an era plagued with misinformation and disinformation. This event was co-sponsored by PEWS and the Greater Cincinnati Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

Spring 2024: Mitchell Thomashow, the Future of Environmental Learning
Dr. Mitchell Thomashow gave a keynote lecture for members of the UC community. The talk addressed the skills, interpretive frameworks, and insights to implement and improve sustainability-related education and action in Cincinnati. This event was part PEWS Sustainability@UC week.

Spring 2024: Alan Lightman, The Miraculous from the Material
On February 9th, Dr. Alan. Lightman gave a talk about how to reconcile scientific understandings of extraordinary natural phenomena with our personal experiences of awe and wonder. This event was co-hosted by the Institute for Research in Sensing, the Center for Public Engagement with Science, the Space Research Institute for Discovery and Exploration, and the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception.

Spring 2023: Sustainability Awards
The 2023 UC Sustainability Awards celebrate members of the UC community who are leading in the development of cultures of sustainability, and the event included a keynote address by Tisha Livingston, University of Cincinnati Alumna and co-founder of 80 Acres Farms.

Bioethics with Bigger Impact
This series brings together experts doing cutting-edge work in bioethics to impact health and healthcare well beyond the academy.