The natural sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences focuses on the physical world around us, ranging from neutrons and atoms to cells and organisms, to explain and understand processes that impact our society today. We encompass the fields of biology, chemistry, geosciences, geography, mathematics, physics, and psychology. By emphasizing experimental techniques, quantitative analysis, and critical thinking, the natural sciences equip students with skills essential for careers in research, healthcare, technology, and mental health services.
Our faculty of accomplished scientists and dedicated educators, as well as supportive staff guide students through innovative coursework, hands-on laboratory experiences, and optional co-op opportunities, fostering scientific inquiry to prepare tomorrow’s leaders. Through interdisciplinary studies and collaborative projects, the natural sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences inspires students to solve today’s global challenges.
April 22, 2026
Geosciences students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati shared their expertise federal scientists from across the country in the latest tools to study groundwater.
April 15, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Graduate College is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Graduate Student Research Awards, recognizing doctoral students whose research, scholarship, and creative work demonstrate excellence in innovation, impact and interdisciplinarity.
April 14, 2026
The UC Alumni Association (UCAA) will host its annual Alumni Celebration during Alumni Week, April 13-18, with a community art project commemorating this year’s slate of alumni honorees receiving the organization’s top awards. Taking place April 16 at the First Financial Center (Cincinnati Convention Center), the Alumni Celebration will recognize the 18 honorees for their individual and collective innovation and impact, and the resulting impact on their university, communities, and fields of endeavor.
April 13, 2026
Dr. Rudolph Buchheit has been selected as next Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, effective June 1.
April 10, 2026
Whether you are freshly out of undergraduate school or already working in the public sector, the University of Cincinnati offers a Master in Public Administration for those looking to further pursue public policy, societal innovation or serve in the public, or private sector.
April 9, 2026
Smithsonian highlights research by UC Classics Professor Steven Ellis, who supervised archaeological work in the Porta Stabia neighborhood of Pompeii.
April 22, 2026
The University of Cincinnati’s interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures welcomed its first industrial partner, Thales, at the beginning of Research + Innovation week. Thales is a global aerospace, defense and digital technology firm. Headquartered in France, it employs 83,000 people in dozens of countries, according to the Business Courier.
April 22, 2026
Geosciences students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati shared their expertise federal scientists from across the country in the latest tools to study groundwater.
April 21, 2026
Medical XPress highlights biomedical engineering research at the University of Cincinnati that used a mini-brain model to study the cascade of neurodegenerative effects caused by blunt-force trauma associated with concussions.
April 21, 2026
The Cincinnati Business Courier recently featured CCM graduate student ensemble Poiesis Quartet. Before they graduate with their Artist Diploma degrees from CCM, the quartet performs a free concert in Cohen Family Studio Theatre on Friday, April 24.
April 20, 2026
Anne Lofaso, a professor in the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati, speaks with Bloomberg Law about federal oversight over the use of AI in the workforce.
April 20, 2026
USA Today recently did a deep dive on Macy's, the iconic department store brand that is almost as old as the United States. The publication detailed how the brand grew from one of the country's first department stores to a retail giant intertwined with American culture. USA Today spoke with University of Cincinnati's Noah VanBergen for details on how the company became such a household name.