University of Cincinnati's Center for Public Engagement with Science

Check out PEWS Center Director Angela Potochnik's recent post on public engagement with science for the Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare (EPIC) blog! ?? The Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare project (EPIC) is a six-year research project that aims to uncover and address knowledge-based injustices in the domain of health. Over these six years, the project will test the validity of the concept of epistemic injustice via six case studies of ill health, develop strategies of amelioration, and introduce academic and clinical researchers and patient groups to epistemic injustice to develop its theoretical and practical possibilities. EPIC will offer a new healthcare paradigm that will benefit patients, increase health equality, and improve healthcare. Updates on the project can be found on their website (https://lnkd.in/gDe8RJn7) and blog (https://lnkd.in/gsxjKfcs). https://lnkd.in/gwsH4MRj

?? Calling all UC grad students! Looking to connect with like-minded peers and make a difference? Join the Graduate Sustainability Community! ? First up: Civic Garden Center Volunteer Kick-Off Party ?? March 30th | 12:00–2:00 PM ?? Pizza, snacks, and new friends included! Plus, explore opportunities with Science Harvest and help bring hands-on science to the community! ?? ?? DM us or check the link in bio to get involved! #UCGradSustainability #CincySustainability #MakeADifference Reach out to [email protected] to RSVP! Civic Garden Center

March 4 (3-4 p.m. ET): Our next FREE "Understanding the media" course for scientists is open for registration. This course is designed for media-curious scientists interested in, but perhaps wary of, dipping their toes into the world of media engagement. https://bit.ly/4i8fEop

TODAY, Monday, 3/3, 11:30am: The Taft Research Center presents the 2025–27 Taft Professor of Social Justice Inaugural Lecture, The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Making Space(s) for Truth-Telling at UC featuring Dr. Anne Delano Steinert. ?? Every institution has stories to explain and affirm its origin, rituals, and values. These stories are passed down in many ways, including within the physical spaces we inhabit together. In her inaugural lecture, 2025–27 Taft Professor of Social Justice Professor Anne Delano Steinert will explore two pieces of UC’s history—stories of the university’s founding donor, Charles McMicken, and the full-body radiation experiments conducted by UC physicians between 1960–1972—and contrast the ways we tell their stories on our campus today and how we might tell them more truthfully in the future. ??? Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gyc98FkG

??? Celebrate science, sustainability, and innovation this March in Cincinnati! From electrification to conservation, networking to nature journaling—there’s something for everyone. Don't miss out on these exciting events! ???? #CincyScience #Sustainability #STEM Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Green Umbrella Regional Climate Collaborative The Ohio Academy of Science Civic Garden Center Thomas More College Biology Field Station

Earlier this month, students from the Clifton Area Neighborhood School visited UC's campus to get an introduction to science and engineering subjects. Sponsored by the University of Cincinnati's Center for Public Engagement with Science, the third-annual field trip aims to give students a fun and positive first impression of campus and all the opportunities awaiting them here. In a variety of departments across the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, students got to take part in activities such as digging their own riverbeds, dismantling old toys and electronics to understand how they work, and more. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gd-7zt8m

UC graduate students are Sharing Science Experience today at the Cincinnati Museum Center! Read more about this hands-on workshop here: https://lnkd.in/gEjyDdAt University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Curious about how trust and distrust of science shape our democracy? Join Science and Civic Responsibilities, a three-part Zoom series led by Eduardo Martinez in collaboration with A2Ethics and UC’s PEWS! We’ll explore scientists’, policymakers’, and citizens’ responsibilities—and how our experiences with science drive engagement or disengagement. Here’s an updated link, instead of the QR code! - https://lnkd.in/dHJgmAYF Dates & Topics ? Feb 24: Trust & Distrust of Science ? Mar 10: Scientists’ Civic Responsibilities ? Mar 24: Citizens’ & Policymakers’ Responsibilities All sessions run 7–8pm EST. #ScienceEthics #CivicResponsibility #PublicEngagement #A2Ethics #UCPEWS #Democracy #PhilosophyInAction

?? Immerse Yourself in the Soundscapes of Cincinnati! ?? Join Cincinnati Sounds, an experiential, site-based residency exploring how music and sound shape our city's landmarks. Hosted by University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and supported by National Endowment for the Humanities, this program runs in July 2025—and you can get paid to participate! ?? Apply by March 5, 2025 ?? $1,300 stipend ?? More details at the link in bio! #CincinnatiSounds #Soundscapes #UCGradLife #PublicEngagement #MusicHistory

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Abel Gustafson on Climate Change Communication. He shared research-based strategies for making climate messaging more effective and avoiding common pitfalls that prevent people from taking action. Dr. Gustafson highlighted several?psychological and societal barriers to?climate messaging. Overused imagery, like polar bears, can make climate change seem like a distant non-human problem. Politicization creates a false sense of division, as public support for action is stronger than media narratives suggest. Apocalyptic messaging, while urgent, can lead to hopelessness rather than action. Instead, communication should balance urgency with optimism and solutions. For messaging to drive action, it needs four key elements: threat severity, threat salience, self efficacy, and response efficacy. Without all four, messages risk being ineffective or even discouraging. A huge thank you to Dr. Abel Gustafson, PhD for sharing his expertise and to everyone who participated in this important conversation. By focusing on clear, research-backed climate communication, we can inspire real change.?#climatecommunication #sustainability #climateaction #netimpact