Looking for a collaborative space to discuss public engagement? 👥🔬 Join the PEWS R&D Community! Connect with UC researchers at our weekly interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate on public engagement projects. 🔗 Learn more here: ucengagingscience.org/research-and...

How does a seed help care for the planet? 🌱🌎 It's all about learning how gardening takes care of the earth! Join us TODAY, June 17 at the Northside Farmers Market (4–7 PM) for a hands-on activity where kids will plant their own flower or vegetable! 🫘🌻 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/science-harv...

Can you pitch your research to any audience? 🎙️✨ PEWS offers specialized Pitch Workshops designed to help you communicate complex topics clearly, concisely, and engagingly. Learn expert techniques and bring this training to your team. 🔗 Learn more: ucengagingscience.org/workshops-an...

Want to bring hands-on public engagement training to your institution? 🏛️✨ PEWS offers customizable workshops designed to give you concrete ideas to connect science with the public. Explore our training modules and get your team involved today. 🔗 Learn more: ucengagingscience.org/workshops-an...

Fulfill your Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning requirements with PHIL 1032: How Science Works! 🎓🧪 Explore scientific methods, reasoning, and how we interpret data in this undergraduate course. Learn more and enroll here: ucengagingscience.org/how-science-...

Explore how multidisciplinary faculty are bringing science to the public, from climate equity to the physics of dance! 🌍👟 Discover our Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS) faculty affiliate projects here: ucengagingscience.org/faculty-affi...

Discover how graduate students are making a real-world impact through sustainability fellowships, science outreach, and community partnerships with the Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS)! 🎓🌱 Explore our graduate student projects here: ucengagingscience.org/graduate-stu...

Check out this great article highlighting the work of PEWS Faculty Affiliate Amy Townsend-Small! 💡 www.uc.edu/news/article...

Check out the video abstract for the latest in the Cambridge Elements in Public Engagement with Science series: Building Capacity for Public Engagement on Solar Geoengineering. This element is now available FREE to download online! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M9S...

We're excited to welcome our ITRC groups to Purdue this weekend for our @danafoundation.bsky.social funded workshop, featuring a session w/ @ucpews.bsky.social! Part of SPAN's mission is to provide resources to help foster intelligibility between phil & neuro + foster public engagement with science.

PEWS is a proud sponsor of Green Umbrella’s 13th annual Midwest Sustainability Summit, the keystone event of #CincinnatiClimateWeek! Learn more and register at midwestsustainabilitysummit.org

Cincinnati Residents: What’s your take on our historic gaslights? 🕯️🏙️ Help Dr. Nancy Jennings and her UC research team understand public perceptions of gaslights and the environment. ⏱️ Takes < 5 mins 👤 Anonymous 🔗 Survey: ucincinnati.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Cincinnati #Sustainability #Cincy

PEWS Advisory Board member Ollie Kroner is featured in Movers & Makers Cincinnati! 🌿 Ollie discusses his work as Director of Environment & Sustainability, preparing Cincinnati for a climate-resilient future. Read the full interview: moversmakers.org/2026/03/03/o...

Join the Thomas More Observatory for their upcoming public event! Free and open to all. This Earth Week lecture explores the Anthropocene —the idea that human activity has become a planetary force capable of reshaping climate, ecosystems, and even the geological record.

Announcing a new opportunity to join the PEWS team!! PEWS is excited to be hiring a new postdoctoral fellow, ideally starting August 2026. Anyone with a PhD in any related discipline is encouraged to apply! Learn more: #SciEd #STEM #SciComm ucengagingscience.org/2026/04/13/n...

We are excited to host this interactive event on Energy Affordability, developed by graduate students in PEWS' Public Engagement with Science seminar. Members of the Cincinnati community are encouraged to attend! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @

Join us for an upcoming virtual event on Bioethical Responsibilities in 21st Century Crises, organized by PEWS Faculty Affiliate @ethicselizabeth.bsky.social. Free and open to all! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

April’s Cincinnati Science Roundup is here! 🌱🔬 Explore native plants, sea otter conservation, and community cleanups with @greatparks.bsky.social . 🌳 Plus, join @cincychildrens.bsky.social and the city for an air quality meeting. Full list and registration: ucengagingscience.org/2026/04/01/c...

🏆 Apply for the Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! Win up to $40k from @nationalacademies.org & @schmidtsciences.bsky.social for making science engaging for the public! 🔗 www.nationalacademies.org/programs/NAE... #SciComm #ScienceCommunication

✈️ Explore Sweden, Norway, and Finland! Join PEWS Faculty Affiliate Dr. Michelle Burbage & Dr. Kermit Davis for a study abroad trip focused on climate health, sustainability, & policy (Aug 8-22). Open to all UC students! 🌍 🗓️ Apply by March 29 via the QR code! #PEWS #StudyAbroad

🌍 UC Grad Students: PEWS is partnering with Michelman for a paid summer internship in corporate sustainability! Gain hands-on experience assessing product sustainability advantages. Apply by Friday, March 27. ♻️ 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/wp-content/u... #PEWS #Sustainability

New Resource! 🚨 Need tips on communicating science across the political divide? We’ve uploaded a new guide developed by Dr. Vanessa Schipani for a PEWS workshop, providing concrete tips for effective conversations. 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/resources/ #SciComm #PEWS @upenn.edu @asc.upenn.edu

Dance + Quantum Physics? ⚛️💃 UC undergrads: join the Physics + Dance Lab (Aug 3-7)! Work with @mjacquart.bsky.social & Black Box Dance Theatre to turn complex science into performance. Free to attend, rolling deadline! 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/uc-physics-d... #SciComm

Heading to London! ✈️🌍 PEWS Faculty Affiliate Dr. Stefan Fiol will be presenting "Confronting Supremacy and Imagining Possibility: Inter-Caste Power Dynamics in Arts Institutions" at the British Forum for Ethnomusicology conference, April 10-14. Join us in celebrating his work! 🎶 #PEWS #UofCincy

The March Cincinnati Science Roundup is here! 🌱🔬 Explore urban reforestation, grafting, zoo conservation & more: 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/2026/03/03/c... Featuring: @green-umbrella.bsky.social @cincinnatizoo.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org #SciComm #Cincinnati #STEM

⏳ It's not too late to support PEWS! Our fund drive ends this weekend, and we are 60% to our $20K stretch goal. 🎯 All donations matched by The Montgomery Foundation! Double your impact today: 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/supporting-t... #SciComm #SupportScience

Read "Mothers as Science Storytellers" FREE online until Mar 12! 📖 New in the @universitypress.cambridge.org series edited by @apotochnik.bsky.social & @mjacquart.bsky.social. 🔗 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #SciComm #ScienceCommunication #PublicEngagement #STEM #ScienceStorytelling

The Physics + Dance Lab (supported by the National Science Foundation) explores arts & STEM! 🩰⚛️ PEWS' @mjacquart.bsky.social is partnering on the project. HS & Undergrads: Apply by March 9! 👇 ucengagingscience.org/2026/02/24/p... #SciComm #STEAM #Physics #Cincy

Explore careers in public engagement! 🌍🔬 Join PEWS on March 3rd to discover opportunities for STEM, humanities, and social science students. Featuring Kate Schroder, Michelle Burbage & Brenda Hunda (@cincymuseum.bsky.social). 🔗 Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP!

Explore careers in public engagement! 🌍🔬 Join PEWS on March 3 for a panel with Kate Schroder (Interact for Health), Dr. Michelle Burbage (UC Medicine) & Dr. Brenda Hunda (@cincymuseum.bsky.social). 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/2026/02/17/p... #SciComm #ScienceCareers #Cincy

We were back at the @cincymuseum.bsky.social this past weekend! UC students shared hands-on science experiences with museum visitors. 🧪✨ #SciComm #Science #Cincinnati #Museum #AcademicSky #PublicEngagement

This month at Science Harvest ❄️🔬 Kids will make their own mini lava lamps! 🌋 They’ll mix ingredients and explore reactionary properties to create a fun, colorful decoration. 🧪✨ 📍 Wed, Feb 18 | 4–7 PM | Northside Farmers Market 🔗 Learn more: ucengagingscience.org/science-harv...

PEWS is seeking 5-6 industry partners for our Summer 2026 Sustainability Fellowships! 🌱 We connect you with top UC grad students for 12-week projects. We handle the recruiting, admin, and payroll! 📩 Email [email protected] to learn more. #Sustainability #CincyBusiness #FutureLeaders

Starts TOMORROW! ⏳ UC students: Earn 1 credit learning science communication at @cincymuseum.bsky.social ! 🗓️ Feb 14 & 21 🥪 Lunch included! Register now: ucengagingscience.org/sharing-scie... #SciComm #UC #STEM

New on YouTube! 🎥🌿 Watch "Where We Are Planted," a verbatim theatre performance where SCPA students bring real Cincinnati environmental stories to life. From Mill Creek to urban gardens, hear how our community connects with nature. 📺 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOG4...

Now on the blog: A report back from Dr. Vanessa Schipani's visit to PEWS! 🗳️🧪 We discuss key takeaways from her workshop on communicating science across political divides and her work with @factcheck.org. 📖 Read the recap: ucengagingscience.org/2026/02/09/j...

Earn 1 credit in just 2 days! 🎓🏛️ Join the Sharing Science Experience at the Cincinnati Museum Center this Spring. Open to ALL UC students, you'll learn to communicate research and engage the public. 🗓️ Feb 14 & 21 (10am-5pm) 🥪 Lunch provided! Learn more: ucengagingscience.org/sharing-scie...

Stay curious. Stay connected. 📬🧠 Want to be the first to know about hands-on science events, research stories, and ways to get involved with PEWS? Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox! 👇 Sign up today: mail.ucengagingscience.org/sign-up

New digs for 125,000+ plants! 🌿📦 The UC Herbarium has officially moved from Crosley Tower to a state-of-the-art facility in Rieveschl Hall. See how this upgrade (supported by the National Science Foundation) is helping researchers preserve and digitize botany history: www.uc.edu/news/article...

🚨 HAPPENING NOW (4 PM): Join PEWS at Clifton Court Hall 5280 for a workshop on science comms & polarization with Dr. Vanessa Schipani. Former FactCheck.org journalist turned philosopher. Don't miss it! 📍 CCH 5280 ⏰ 4:00-6:00 PM 🍕 Refreshments available! #SciComm #Cincy #FactCheck

Cincy Science Roundup: Feb Edition! 🍁🕷️ Featuring maple tapping, restoration, & spider courtship. Events from @green-umbrella.bsky.social, @cincynature.bsky.social , & @greatparks.bsky.social. Full list: ucengagingscience.org/2026/02/04/c... #CincinnatiScience #UCPEWS

New from SEaS! 🌍🎓 We are now offering a Graduate Micro-credential in Sustainability. Open to: ✅ All UC Grad Students ✅ Non-degree seeking professionals Add this credential to your portfolio today! Apply here: www.artsci.uc.edu/programs-deg... #Sustainability #HigherEd #Cincy #GreenCareers

How do we communicate science in a polarized world? 🗳️ Join PEWS on Feb 5 (4-6 PM) for a workshop with Dr. Vanessa Schipani from UPenn—former FactCheck.org journalist turned philosopher of science. 📍 Clifton Court Hall 5280 🍕 Free refreshments! Register here: forms.gle/uMfxaHCgDgKz...

Friday is here! 🌿 Check out the lineup for Sustainability@UC Week today (Jan 30): 🎲 Environmental Storytelling through Games (UC Game Lab) ♻️ Hub Recycling Dropoff (Lindner Atrium) 🎬 Film Screening: "When Silence Becomes the Song" (CCH 1170) Don't miss the documentary and director talk! 🍿

Happening TONIGHT (1/29) at Clifton Court Hall! 🌿 ♻️ 4-6 PM: Hub Recycling Dropoff (Lindner Atrium) 📊 5-6:30 PM: Poster Session (CCH Lobby) 🏆 6:30 PM: Sustainability Awards (CCH 1170) 🗣️ 7:30 PM: Keynote w/ Dr. Teresa Mares (CCH 1170) See you there! 🐾 #SustainabilityAtUC #Bearcats

We are BACK! ☀️ Campus is open and Sustainability@UC Week is in full swing today (Jan 28). Check out the lineup: 🛍️ Thrift Pop-up 🐼 WWF Talk ♻️ Hub Recycling Dropoff 🐦 Avian Sustainability 🎲 Decarb Board Games 🏀 Bearcat Recycling See you there! #SustainabilityAtUC #Bearcats #Cincy

❄️ UPDATE: Campus is CLOSED today (1/27). The "Reimagining Nature Centers" event has been RESCHEDULED to: 🗓 Friday, Jan 30 🕑 2:00-4:00 PM 📍 Trailside Nature Center Stay warm! 🧣 #SustainabilityAtUC #SnowDay #Cincy

Exciting News! 🌍 PEWS Faculty Affiliate Carlie Trott has been awarded an international grant for the "Youth4CJ" Climate Justice project. This partnership unites youth & researchers across 7 countries to advance participatory climate action. Congratulations, Dr. Trott! 👏

New on the PEWS YouTube Channel: "The Artists & Art of the Atlas" 🎥 Watch the panel discussion featuring the creators of Cincinnati’s Foodshed: An Art Atlas as they explore the region's food history and future. 📺 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejoe...