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Undergraduate Research Summer Learning Community has started

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Summer is here and that means the Undergraduate Research Summer Learning Community (URSLC)has begun.  The kick-off session, held June 4th on the 4th Floor of Langsam brought together students from 55 different research areas for networking and community.  The students discussed their research interests and upcoming opportunities over wonderful food featuring egg bake, potatoes, and homemade pastries provided by local business and award winning Pierre Entities Catering. 

The 4th floor area of Langsam with many students sitting at the tables

After an overview of the program, Graduate Students and Presidential Fellows Adair McWilliams (Epidemiology), Damilola Odula (Philosophy), and Henry Levesque (Regional and Urban Planning) provided insight into their early days of research and how they thrive in the research environment.  Research results in new knowledge, innovations and improved lives and requires a love of exploring the unknown, perseverance, passion, and embracing both failure and success.  The graduate students encouraged the audience to dive into the passion, make time for processing information, and especially to make sure they also take care of themselves through the research experience. 

The community meets Wednesdays in June and July from 9:30 to 11 am both in-person and via zoom. The upcoming sessions will cover mentorship, data management, ethics, ownership, presentations and research methods.  If you are interested to participate, you can still register.  More information can be found on the UC Libraries website.

Image of Don Wittrock presenting to students with the triceracopter in the background

The URSLC is sponsored by UC Libraries and in collaboration with the TRIO McNair Scholars, University Honors Discover program, NSF Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, and CCPS Undergraduate Research Program. The program is free and open to any undergraduate interested in research.

head shots of six people who are the facilitators of the program

Welcome Debao Chen, GIS research consultant for Research and Data Services

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UC Libraries welcomes Debal Chen, PhD student in Geography & GIS as our new GIS research consultant.

Debao is a PhD candidate in Geography at the University of Cincinnati. Originally from Hunan province, China, he earned his master’s degree in Human Geography from Guangzhou University. His research focuses on crime geography and spatial analysis of crime, with particular interests in the dynamics between gentrification, Google Street View imagery, and the life cycles of urban retail stores.

Also, Debao has published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, Applied Geography, and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. As a GIS Collab consultant, he looks forward to supporting others while continuing to expand his analytical toolkit in GIS-related analysis.

Check out his ORCID and Google Scholar profiles

The Data & GIS collab is now located in 460 Langsam due to renovations in the new Science Library.

Debao’s hours will be

  • Tuesday 11 am – 4 pm
  • Wednesday 11 am – 4 pm
  • Thursday 11 am – 4 pm

Join us for the Ethical AI Symposium, Thursday, May 22

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UC Libraries Research & Data Services is hosting an Ethical AI Symposium, exploring the responsible use of AI, its benefits and risks, and ethical considerations for the UC community. Scheduled for Thursday, May 22, from 10:30am-1:30pm in the Medical Sciences Building (MSB) 5051, the event is open to all interested in learning more about AI’s dual role as both an innovative tool and a potential source of harm.

The symposium will feature a keynote address by Emile Loza de Siles, assistant professor of law of the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law. Following is a networking lunch and a panel discussion where UC thought leaders will share their perspectives on ethical AI practices and the future of responsible innovation.

Symposium Agenda

  • Keynote                           10:30am – 11:30am
  • Lunch                               11:30am – 12:15pm
  • Panel Discussion           12:15pm – 1:30pm

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/DmesAj0Jj0

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UC Graduate a notable leader in the United States anti-smoking movement

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Ahron Leichtman (February 21, 1943 – October 12, 2018) was a national and regional leader in the quest to ban public smoking in the United States. He graduated in 1964 from the University of Cincinnati, with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, and earned a creative writing certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1971.

During the 1980s and 1990s he founded multiple organizations to carry out anti-smoking initiatives. He established and led Citizens Against Tobacco Smoke (CATS), which was later renamed Citizens for a Tobacco-Free Society (CATS). Leichtman organized a coalition of over 90 nonsmoker’s rights, anti-smoking and environmental health groups to provide tireless grassroots support for the national campaign to ban airline smoking.

He created the Smoke-free Skies Campaign that led to the ban of smoking on all U.S. airline flights. Leichtman developed promotional materials to encourage the news media to cover the health, safety, legal and economic issues involved with airline smoking. He participated in numerous television network, nationally syndicated and radio interview programs about airline smoking, serving as the primary advocate for a total smoking ban on commercial airline flights.

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Medical Illustration & Comics to Graphic Medicine Display at the HSL

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By: Lynn Warner

The Health Sciences Library is currently featuring an exciting new display: From Medical Illustration & Comics to Graphic Medicine, which highlights our new collection of Graphic Medicine books.

Graphic Medicine, a term coined by Dr. Ian Williams, defines it as “the intersection between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare”. Not limited to medical education, this use of comics includes memoirs, educational texts for patients as well as healthcare personnel, and critique of the healthcare system and profession.

 

Graphic medicine display.

In addition to featuring our new collection of books, display cases explore medical illustration through the years. This includes drawings by the visionary Mary Maciel, who organized and led UC College of Medicine’s School of Medical Illustration from 1947 to 1972.  

Not only can you enjoy the display and check out a graphic medicine book, but you can also create and share your own graphic medicine panels at the creation station! 

Graphic medicine books at the HSL.

Check out library Spring Break reduced hours, March 15-23

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Most University of Cincinnati Libraries locations have reduced hours for Spring Break, March 15-23. Check the library website for a list of hours by location.

Have a safe and rejuvenating Spring Break, Bearcats!

spring break vine with lemons

    HSL visits Heart of Northside Health Fair

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    Don Jason at the Health Sciences Library table.

    On Saturday, February 15, Don Jason, clinical informationist in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library, represented the University of Cincinnati as a sponsor of the Heart of Northside Health Fair. This fair allowed community members to connect with approximately 15 different vendors. They were able to get screened for issues such as hypertension and diabetes, as well as receive educational materials and meet local healthcare providers.

    The Heart of Northside Health Fair was organized by UC College of Medicine Faculty member, Florence Rothenberg. Rothenberg is a cardiologist who has been treating Cincinnati patients for almost 20 years. When the North Presbyterian Church dissolved and closed its doors, Rothenberg purchased the building in 2022 with the goal of creating a wellness center for patients who do not have as much access to the resources needed to maintain a healthy diet and exercise.

    UC Libraries Closed Monday, Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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    The University of Cincinnati Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Libraries will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

    Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Martin Luther King, Jr. from LIFE Magazine

    This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we invite you to join the Libraries Racial Equity, Support & Programming to Educate the Community Team (RESPECT) in commemorating this civil rights legend by checking out these library resources. In addition, just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about Martin Luther King, Jr., History.com has compiled a list of 10 surprising facts that you probably didn’t know. For example, Martin Luther King, entered Morehouse College at the tender age of only 15!

    Health Sciences Library celebrates opening of The Anatomy Learning Lab with two events scheduled in January

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    The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library announces the opening of The Anatomy Learning Lab to enhance the study of the human body. Located on the E level of the library, the 10 specimens placed throughout the space provide the opportunity for close study of torsos, a hand, foot, kidneys and other body systems. The specimens coupled with the Sectra Virtual Anatomy Table, also located in the space, provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the structural and functional complexities of the human body.

    To celebrate the opening of The Anatomy Learning Lab, the Health Sciences Library is holding two events:

    Open House

    Thursday, January 16, 3:30-5pm
    Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library – E Level

    Brief remarks by: Dr. Gregory Postel, senior vice president of health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine; and
    Liz Kiscaden, dean and university librarian

    Lunch & Learn

    Human Anatomical Models: History & Development of Plastination

    Thursday, January 23, 11:30am
    Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library – The Anatomy Learning Lab, E Level

    RSVP requested.

    lunch and learn invite

    Dr. Efrain Miranda, CEO of Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. will review the history of three-dimensional models to study anatomy, including wax models, paper mâché models and other techniques and materials, culminating with the present, utilizing 3D computer-based systems and plastination.

    Both events are open to all to attend in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library, 231 Albert Sabin Way.

    Need to study for exams? UC Libraries has multiple locations and options to fit all your needs.

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    As we enter Exam Week (Dec. 8-14), check out UC Libraries various library locations to find the spot right for you.

    Langsam Library’s three floors offer a variety of study options from quiet (6th floor) to more communal (4th floor). Students can find a spot to meet their study goals at a carrel, group study room, the Langsam Living Room or a high-top table at Starbucks. During exams, Langsam offers extended hours.

    langsam library

    Is Langsam getting a little crowded? Visit one of our other library locations. Some recommendations:

    snag a study room in CECH; work on a comfy couch at the DAAP Library; finish a project in the CEAS Library reading room

    The Classics Library and the CCM Library, both located in Blegen, both have quiet Reading Rooms. The GMP and Chem-Bio libraries feature large, open areas with desks and flexible seating options. For those on the medical campus, the Health Sciences Library has three floors of study options.

    In addition, to UC Libraries, the university offers multiple study spaces including in college buildings, coffee shops, TUC and other student centers.

    Good luck, Bearcats!