Proudly Cincinnati - December 2008
See the Bearcats in the Orange Bowl!
The UC Football team made history this fall, and thousands of alumni and fans are planning trips to the Orange Bowl in Miami to celebrate and support their Bearcats in person. Others will gather for game watches nationwide.
UC In The News
UC, P&G deliver breakthroughs in computer simulation
A multitude of mutual benefits will flow from the new UC Simulation Center, a collaborative venture in "virtual engineering" developed by UC and Procter & Gamble.
UC teams up with university in China
UC and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have joined forces to offer an innovative, five-year degree program in mechanical engineering.
New UC partnership boosts City's police efforts
A new collaboration between UC's Division of Criminal Justice and the Cincinnati Police Department will help bring new ideas and techniques into the field.
UC Research sets new mark
UC is one of the nation's top 25 public research universities, and it recently announced a record-setting year for research funding, topping $350 million.
Commencement welcomes new alumni
Almost 2,500 degrees were awarded at the December 13 Commencement exercises for summer and fall quarter graduates, who heard from keynote speaker Mary Wineberg, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and UC alumna.
Semester system to begin in 2012
UC's upcoming conversion from a quarter system to semesters will provide a unique opportunity to make "fundamental and transformational changes" in meeting the needs of the evolving higher education marketplace.
UC People
Brian Kelly staying, Nippert Stadium to expand
In the midst of its greatest football season, December 2 brought news meant to deliver many more successful seasons in the future. Read what Director of Athletics Mike Thomas and Coach Brian Kelly had to say.
Turner scholar emulates Turner himself
At 18, Darwin T. Turner scholar Jessica Tucker is one of the youngest students to earn a bachelor's degree from UC since the scholarship's namesake.
21st-Century learning takes Honors students to Africa
A group of eight UC students is spending part of their winter break in the remote village of Reh, Cameroon, working to bring clean water to its residents.
Rolls-Royce award reflects UC's experiential learning
UC student Forrest Parsons was selected from hundreds of co-ops and interns as the outstanding student leader working with Rolls-Royce.
UC Family remembers Glenn Sample
To meet UC athletics legend Glenn Sample was to like and admire Glenn Sample. UC lost one of its most passionate alumni ambassadors last month, prompting fond recollections of a truly outstanding Bearcat. UC Support
Help make UC's alumni work possible
Direct support of the UC Alumni Association ensures that UC has a vibrant alumni culture, which benefits all alums and the university overall. Gifts can be directed to various funds.
UC Events
Alumni Association's Speaker Series returns
UC alumni and friends will have the chance to hear speakers and topics of interest to the Cincinnati and UC communities through return of the UCAA's Speaker Series. The 2009 series begins with a visit from UC President Nancy Zimpher.
UC Get Involved
Become UCAA Life Member, get Orange Bowl tickets
The Bearcats' historic Orange Bowl appearance has led to a unique offer: Alumni can become Life Members of the UC Alumni Association this week only and receive two free Orange Bowl tickets.
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