In November 2023, faculty and student artists from UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) joined the poets of Poetry Stacked to create three paintings spontaneously while immersed in the reading’s live audience.
To complete the creative loop of that dynamic collaboration, the Elliston Poetry Room and the University of Cincinnati Libraries are hosting Talkback Ekphrastic, a two-part discussion and workshop about art, poetry, inspiration and process on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30pm in the Elliston Poetry Room, 646 Walter C. Langsam Library.
The event kicks off with the official, public debut of the Poetry Stacked paintings. Kyle Angel, adjunct instructor in DAAP, will provide opening remarks about the collaboration, followed by a talkback/Q&A with Kyle and the other artists.
After that, the discussion will transition from the painted ekphrastic to the written, where Alecia Beymer, poet and assistant professor/educator in UC’s Department of English, will share an introduction to ekphrastic poetry (poems written about works of art). Alecia will then facilitate an ekphrastic writing exercise with the gathered audience, asking participants to draft poems inspired by the three art pieces created at Poetry Stacked.
The event concludes with a short open mic for anyone to share their work and where the artists (who are also writers!) might share some of their poetic work.
Refreshments will be provided. The event is expected to last 75 minutes and is free and open to all to attend, including students, staff faculty and the community. More information about Poetry Stacked is available on the Libraries website.
Know of a good book to eat?! Create an Edible Book for UC Libraries International Edible Books Festival!
It’s time once again for the fan-favorite International Edible Books Festival scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2024, 11 a.m. on the 4th floor of the Walter C. Langsam Library. UC Libraries is seeking people interested in creating an edible book for the enjoyment of all in attendance. There are few restrictions – namely that your creation be edible and have something to do with a book – so you may let your creativity run wild.
As in previous years, entries will be judged according to such categories as “Most Delicious,” “Most Creative,” “Most Checked Out” and “Most Literary.” Those awarded “Best Student Entry” and “Best Overall” will win UC merch.
If you are interested in creating an edible book, e-mail libraries@uc.edu by Monday, March 25 with your name and the title of your creation.
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Thank you for your valuable input in our most recent survey question regarding the shared space between the Frederick A. Marcotte Library and the Clermont College Learning Commons! Your answers and opinions are helping us turn the library’s second floor into a remarkable place for studying and learning.
Our newest survey question regarding our spatial collaboration is now live. Until March 25th, we’re asking: What would make you more inclined to use library and/or Learning Commons services?
Please respond to this question anonymously through this online form or one of the two response collection boxes located outside of the Library’s main entrance and in the McDonough lobby.
Classicists and supporters gathered en masse on Tuesday, February 20, to celebrate the work of Peter van Minnen, John Miller Burnam Professor of Classics and world-renowned papyrologist.
Pi Day is happening over spring break, but that won’t keep the Frederick A. Marcotte Library from celebrating early!
RSVP for our Pre-Pi Day Potluck on the event’s GetInvolvedUC event page today and join us in the library at noon on Thursday, March 7th for the festivities. You bring a pie to share and we’ll supply the plates and cutlery. We’ll see you there!
Thursday, February 15, 2024 – Blog Post by Tiffany Grant, PhD, CDE
Today we will focus on diet and nutrition. Poor diet is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Over the last several decades consumption of processed foods and changing lifestyles have led to the development of unhealthy diets. The lockdowns of the pandemic and the increased use of remote technologies have also led to an increase in sedentary lifestyles and habits amplifying the impact of these already unhealthy lifestyles. Eating the right variety of foods in moderation can help to offset this impact and help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity.
What does a healthy diet look like?
The details of a “healthy diet varies for each person, but there are some common threads. Individuals should aim to incorporate nutrient-dense foods like vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and high-fiber carbs and limit low-nutrient, high-calorie foods like sweets, fatty meats, and fried and processed foods.
All healthy eating plans should include:
Fruits and vegetables
Lean meats and plant-based sources of protein
Less added sugar
Less processed foods
MyPlate.gov
MyPlate is a visual reminder to make healthy choices from each of the five groups. MyPlate.gov offers tips and resources that support healthy dietary patterns.
For healthy recipe ideas, check out My Plate. The MyPlate Quiz is a quick self-assessment tool that provides tailored resources based on answers to a series of simple questions about current eating habits. The results page provides a snapshot of how the user is doing in meeting food group recommendations. The user can then sync quiz results with the Start Simple with MyPlate app to set daily goals organized by food group. Each goal can be personalized to personal preference, cultural foodways, and budget needs, and includes sample tips as starter ideas.
Check out this mini-poster for more information and tips on nutrition, including portion amounts for each dietary component.
Grocery Shopping Tips
First consider your shopping cart divided into fourths.
Fill one half of your shopping cart with fruits and vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, canned or dried. Start in the produce section to get more fresh produce.
Fill one fourth of the cart with whole grains like bread, tortillas, pasta, brown rice, quinoa, etc.
Fills one fourth with healthy proteins. This can include seafood and lean meats, but also nuts, nut butters, eggs and beans.
Aim to add dairy to your cart. Milk/dairy provides essential vitamins like calcium and vitamin D that you are less likely to get from other foods in the same quantity that milk provides. Other sources of dairy can include, yogurt and cheese. Also, when reading your label, you may find that many sources of dairy are also great sources of protein!
Similarly, your grocery cart should look like your plate.
Half plate of fruit and vegetables
Quarter plate of lean protein
Quarter plate of high-fiber carbohydrates
Nutrition Label Tips
Serving Size, Calories, and Macronutrients
Check serving sizes first! They may not be the same as the usual portion you take or the amount you assume it is.
A can of soup often has 2.5 “servings”, but a person often has 1 full can
A bag of chips often has 3 “servings,” but a person often has 1 full bag
Calories are good to check if you choose to look at just one part of the nutrition label
Fat, carbohydrates, and protein are worth checking
Nutrients to increase
Dietary fiber
Calcium
Potassium
Vitamin D
Nutrients to decrease
Saturated fat
Sodium
Added sugars
Ways to Use Nutrition Labels
Guide to serving and portion sizes
Compare two products to choose the healthier
Limit or increase consumption of calories or certain nutrients
Finding new foods that fit within your plan
List of Ingredients
Listed from highest to lowest quantity in the food product
Use it to find ingredients you may or may not want
You might want:
Whole grains
Olive, soybean, or canola oil
You may not want:
Added sugars like honey, sugar, molasses, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, turbinado sugar, agave syrup, brown rice syrup
Hydrogenated oil, partially hydrogenated oil
Nitrites, sodium nitrate
You can also check for preservatives, colors, flavors, and other types of additives
A great resource on reading food labels can be found here.
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