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Message from President Pinto: Supporting our community amid...
June 24, 2025
UC President Neville Pinto shares letter related to the future of DEI at UC.
Natural Sciences
The natural sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences offer an in-depth exploration of the physical world and its phenomena. This academic discipline encompasses fields such as biology, geosciences, and psychology. Students engage with scientific principles and methodologies, developing a robust understanding of natural processes and systems. 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.
The faculty, comprised of accomplished scientists and educators, are dedicated to guiding students through rigorous coursework and hands-on laboratory experiences, fostering innovation and scientific inquiry. Through interdisciplinary studies and collaborative projects, the natural sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences inspire students to contribute meaningfully to scientific advancements and address global challenges.
Latest News
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Two UC faculty named Fulbright scholars
June 24, 2025
Faculty members in engineering and physics received a Fulbright award that will allow them to pursue their work abroad.
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UC research reveals complex roots of disordered eating in...
June 24, 2025
A study co-authored by Rose Marie Ward, PhD, a UC psychology researcher, uncovers the complexity of disordered eating in young adults. The study appears in the Journal of Eating Disorders.
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Bats and snakes and roaches, oh my!
June 17, 2025
The halls of UC’s biology department came alive with high school students early last month. Scores of students from Hughes, Aiken and Lockland high schools poured in for a day of learning. Molecular parasitology, hydrogeology and spider vision were all on the schedule, and there was plenty of hands-on learning as they handled snakes, hissing cockroaches and frogs, studied vertebrate anatomy and combed through stream samples searching for elusive mayflies, sowbugs and crayfish. The occasion? The tenth anniversary of Biology Day, which UC’s College of Arts and Sciences hosts each year in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools.
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UC hosts workshop on neutrinos and new physics
June 17, 2025
The University of Cincinnati will play host to a workshop on the future direction of high-energy physics research.
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UC chemistry, P&G collaborate on antibacterial research
June 9, 2025
Chemistry students in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences are working with Cincinnati-based consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble in its research & development lab in Mason.
Natural Sciences in the News
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UC student research targets tick-borne illness
June 3, 2025
The Guardian highlights UC's student research that is pursuing new pesticide-free ways to prevent infections from ticks.
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UC College Credit Plus student celebrates high school and...
May 29, 2025
Caden Elrod made history for Cincinnati Public Schools and the University of Cincinnati this month by graduating first with a bachelor’s in math and statistics at UC and then on May 22 with a diploma from Walnut Hills High School. His story aired on WLWT and Local 12 News in Cincinnati.
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A toothy debate
May 23, 2025
UC mosasaur expert Takuya Konishi talks to the Globe & Mail about how scientists use dentition to determine whether fossil specimens represent new species of mosasaurs.
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Biologist unlocks mechanics of snake motion
May 9, 2025
Science Now, a program on WOR-TV, highlighted discoveries about snake locomotion by a University of Cincinnati biologist. UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Bruce Jayne has described and categorized the unique ways snakes can move.
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First Marian Spencer Scholar graduates during UC’s Spring...
May 7, 2025
Katelyn Cotton, a political science major, became the first student in the Marian Spencer Scholarship program, to graduate from the University of Cincinnati during the May 2 Spring Commencement ceremonies.
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Two College Credit Plus high school students receive bachelor’s...
May 4, 2025
Two high school students received bachelor's degrees at the University of Cincinnati's Spring Commencement. Caden Elrod, a senior at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, and Sai Gollamudi, a senior at Centerville High School in Centerville, receive their degrees while also completing their diplomas. They are first high school students in UC's College Credit Plus Program to earn bachelor's degrees.