This year’s Research Lightning Talks will take place in Walters Hall, Room 100 on:
Tuesday March 3, 2026 2:30-3:30 pm
These 7-minute presentations showcase current research of UC Blue Ash faculty, spark conversation, encourage collaboration, and inspire action within the UC Blue Ash community.
Presentations:
Incorporation of Alternative Milks in Biochemistry Lab Experiment – Daniel Landfried, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
AI Art: Is it Art? – Adity Mutsuddi, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Making Physics Labs More Accessible – Dean Stocker, Associate Professor of Physics
Girl in Disorder: Painting, Memory, and Visual Identity – Nicole Trimble, Associate Professor of Media Communication & Techology
Whether you’re trying to carve out a little reading time in a busy schedule, hoping to start reading more, or looking for a quiet spot where your students can catch up on assigned reading, we’ve got you covered! Join us for Books in the Nook, the UCBA Library’s silent reading parties for all faculty, staff, and students, where we offer a peaceful, focused environment to cozy up with a good read. Don’t have a book on hand? No worries, we’ve curated a suggested reading list for you.
Be sure not to miss our kickoff event on Wednesday, February 11, with light snacks and giveaways while they last!
The Nook, located in the UCBA Library, offers a cozy and relaxing space for visitors.
Bookish Bits
As part of the Books In The Nook event, we’re starting a Bookish Bits series where faculty, staff and students share their thoughts about their reading habits. This week’s question:
Michelle Leonard, UCBA Librarian: Divergent by Veronica Roth. My youngest son started reading the print version and our family starting listening to the audiobook version together.
Christian Boyles, UCBA Collections Services Manager: Waiting by Ha Jin. Takes place in post-Great Leap Forward China and follows a military doctor, his wife, and the woman he actually loves. Social and legal hurdles conspire to make a simple divorce and a chance to move on nearly impossible.
Pam Adler, UCBA Library Operations Manager: The Stalker by Sarah Alderson. A psychological thriller about a person being stalked, feeling watched and followed.
Join us on October 22, 2025 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm to celebrate the opening of The Nook located in the UCBA Library. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while exploring the new wellness space designed to help you take a break, reflect, and recharge. All attendees will receive a gift bag with wellness tips.
The Nook is free and open to all UC Blue Ash students, faculty, and staff. We look forward to welcoming you to this calming space in our library! Learn more about The Nook by visiting: libraries.uc.edu/libraries/ucba/reservations-spaces/nook.html
Looking for some good reads for the upcoming summer break? Find novels, short stories, and more at the UCBA Library’s Spring Book Blooms Display. Visit the Spring Book Blooms virtual featured books or stop by the UCBA Library during open hours to browse these featured books and check out an item with your UC ID. The display will be available until Thursday April 30.
These 5-minute presentations showcase current research of UC Blue Ash faculty, spark conversation, encourage collaboration, and inspire action within the UC Blue Ash community.
Looking for some good reads for winter break? Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse a selection of recently published novels, short stories, biographies, and more and get a winter treat (while supplies last) or explore the virtual display.
Books can be checked out with your UC ID. The display will be available until Friday December 13.
Explore the world at the UCBA Library’s Read Around The World Display. Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse a selection of novels and short stories that span the globe or explore the virtual display. Books can be checked out with your UC ID. The displays will be available until Friday November 15.
Heather Maloney, UCBA Library Director, introduces the event
The UCBA Library’s Research Lightning Talks is an annual event that showcases research efforts of UCBA faculty and staff, sparks conversation, encourages collaboration, and inspires action within the UCBA community. This year’s event (view recording) took place on March 5, 2024 and featured five faculty presentations:
Libby Anthony Associate Professor of English Pedagogies of Online Knitting Teachers
David Freeman Professor of Mathematics What Is a Number? And Why Does it Matter?
Smita Jadhav Assistant Professor of Chemistry Integrating ChatGPT in General Chemistry Education
Rhonda Pettit Professor of English Immersion Research for Poetry
Heather Vilvens Associate Professor of Health Promotion & Education Stakeholder-Driven Strategies for Improving the Discharge Process in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Concept Mapping Study
