PEWS Sustainability
Learn more about the PEWS sustainability initiative here.
Read more about PEWS supported sustainability research lead by our faculty affiliates.
Check out PEWS faculty affiliates that are leading the PEWS sustainability initiative.
PEWS has hosted multiple sustainability events. Past events can be viewed on our YouTube site.
Our Sustainability Fellows Program allows graduate students to gain experience in sustainability research and planning events.
Watch our “What is Sustainability” series, featuring UC faculty explaining how sustainability relates to their research.
About
The University of Cincinnati strives to be a national and academic leader on climate and sustainability research, education, and action. The initiative is interdisciplinary with collaborations between PEWS faculty affiliates and community partners. PEWS Sustainability is an initiative to:
RESEARCH
Highlight sustainability research at UC
PARTNERSHIPS
Support community partnerships with sustainability goals
EVENTS
Host public-facing events about sustainability
This initiative is funded by the Research 2030 Initiative of the UC Office of Research.
PEWS connects individuals and organizations in Greater Cincinnati to relevant experts in sustainability at University of Cincinnati.
Please reach out to us here!
Greater Cincinnati Regional Center of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development (RCE GC)
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. RCE GC brings together educators, nonprofits, government agencies, and community leaders to address local sustainability challenges through shared resources, programming, and research. Organized around the UN Sustainable Development Goals, RCE GC fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and youth engagement. This effort was spearheaded by PEWS Faculty Affiliate Andrew Bernier and is supported by PEWS. Learn more here!
Faculty Leadership
PEWS Sustainability Initiative Director and Associate Professor, UC Department of Psychology
PEWS Program Director and Executive Director, Philosophy of Science Association
PEWs Director and Professor, University of Cincinnati Department of Philosophy
Postdoctoral Fellow, PEWS, Department of Philosophy
Assistant Professor of STEM Education, UC School of Education
Associate Professor, Public Health Sciences, UC College of Medicine
Assistant Professor, School of Planning, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
Professor, UC Departments of Geology and Anthropology
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Communication
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Communication
Professor, UC School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Philosophy
Professor, UC School of Environment and Sustainability
Assistant Professor, School of Planning, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
Professor Educator, UC Department of Journalism
Professor and Director, UC School of Environment and Sustainability
Projects
PEWS Sustainability provides support for interdisciplinary, community-partnered research and grant proposals. These include the following:
Sustainability Showcase, Awards, and Keynote
Tomorrow (Thursday, January 29th), members of the UC community and the public are invited to…
Regenerative Agriculture for Materials Development
Assistant Professor of Industrial Design Braden Trauth (in DAAP’s School of Design) is expanding strategies…
Climate Justice World Café: Videos Now Available!
Last semester, the Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS) co-sponsored two Climate Justice World…
UC Graduate Student Sustainability Community
Are you a UC graduate student interested in sustainability? Get to know other like-minded graduate…
Sustainability Fellowships
Our Sustainability Fellows Program allows graduate students to gain experience in sustainability research and planning events. Past fellows have built a sustainability graduate community, assisted with Sustainability@UC Week, worked with faculty affiliates to create the sustainability video series, explored interdisciplinary grant opportunities, and planned sustainability focused events including the Community Partnership for Sustainability Event. Applications for the next round of PEWS Sustainability Fellows will open in the spring semester. Join our mailing list to be the first to know when applications open.
PEWS now offers Sustainability Industry Fellowship opportunities, where UC graduate students are placed with local industry partners to work on specific projects over the course of several weeks. This program was piloted in summer 2025 with Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry, on a project related to the company’s strategic initiatives to reduce solid waste and enhance environmental sustainability. PEWS is excited to be exploring further internship opportunities for UC students with industry partners. Follow our newsletter to hear when new opportunities become available!
Learn more about the past and current sustainability fellows’ experiences working with PEWS below.
Events
PEWS hosts several sustainability-focused events each year. Events include public talks for the UC community, career panels and workshops for students, and trainings for researchers.
In January 2024, PEWS hosted the first Sustainability@UC week. This week is now an annual event, and has expanded in collaboration with with the UC Office of Sustainability, the School of Environment and Sustainability (SEaS), and Student Government. Learn more about Sustainability@UC Week here!
Live Event Recordings
Sustainability Highlight Videos
PEWS has worked with UC Faculty to create our “What is Sustainability” series. These videos feature UC faculty defining sustainability, explaining how sustainability relates to their research and advice for a sustainable lifestyle. Click on an image below to view the video.
