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.
September 18, 2025
Tech company SLB donates software licenses to UC that will help prepare students for jobs in geosciences.
September 17, 2025
A new study led by Catelyn Smeyne, PhD, adjunct assistant professor in the University of Cincinnati Department of Psychology, finds that foster and kinship caregivers across the U.S. need more accessible, ongoing and community-driven training to effectively support vulnerable children.
September 15, 2025
More than a decade of growth continues with the University of Cincinnati seeing its largest enrollment ever as the official head count landed at 53,682 students for fall semester 2025.
September 11, 2025
The American Chemical Society recognized UC chemist George Rieveschl's discovery of Benadryl on the Chemistry Department's 150th anniversary. The group named Benadryl a national historic chemical landmark.
Event: October 9, 2025 7:30 PM
The University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences welcomes Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist and bestselling author of “An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us” for a presentation this October.
September 10, 2025
UC graduate student Samuel Hall and UC Associate Professor Andy Czaja are helping NASA use the Perseverance rover to look for evidence of ancient life on Mars. This week NASA said they might have found it.
September 16, 2025
The BBC turns to a UC physicist to explain why researchers think dark matter is key to unlocking secrets of the universe.
September 10, 2025
UC Professor Theresa Culley talks about fall gardening and what's killing boxwoods in Ohio on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition.
September 4, 2025
Local media highlighted UC's reopening of one of its oldest buildings after $190 million in renovations that included new state-of-the-art laboratories, study spaces, energy efficiencies and conservation measures.
August 28, 2025
UC Professor Brooke Crowley contributes to a Rutgers University-led study examining how orangutans survive periods of famine.
August 27, 2025
UC students, faculty and adminstrators spoke with Cincinnati journalists about the first day of class for Fall 2025. The morning live segments also showcased the new Sheakley Indoor Practice Facility and Athletics Performance Center.
August 18, 2025
Biologists at the University of Cincinnati found that monarch butterflies have an internal compass that is influenced by temperature to help navigate.
