Research & Innovation

November 14, 2026

Discover why bats are one of nature’s most important animals with University of Cincinnati animal ecologist Dr. Joe Johnson. The researcher in the School of Information Technology explains how bats support ecosystems by pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and eating insects such as mosquitoes, moths, and invasive pests. Featured in a Local 12 and Q&A session and a UC explainer video, Johnson highlights why bats deserve more appreciation for their ecological value and surprising impact on everyday life.

November 13, 2026

Before coming to UC's College of Arts and Sciences as a postdoctoral researcher, Anastasia Madsen studied elephants in Sri Lanka for the University of California, San Diego.

November 12, 2026

Bearcats ONEchat and Projects will be available to all BearcatsGPT users beginning the week of Nov. 16. Together, the new features represent the university's continued effort to provide accessible, user-friendly AI tools that support teaching, learning, research and administrative work across the university community.