Cincinnati makes top 10 list for US travel destinations
Lonely Planet placed Cincinnati as number three on their list of Top 10 US travel destinations for 2012. Read the full story here.
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Study looks at human health effects of ‘Green Housing’
UC is one of the first research sites to participate in a new federally funded study which assesses the economic impact of "green” housing—particularly when it comes to the health of people living in multi-family, low-income housing. Read the full story here.
Shared accountability outside of Cincinnati
Last week, my colleagues released a paper that, in part, touted a successful community-school partnership in Cincinnati. Together, more than 300 nonprofits, schools, businesses, community providers, and other organizations, collaborate to provide ongoing support and education for children within their community from “cradle to career.” Read the full story here.
Cincinnati zoo gets record $5 million donation from foundation of late Reds owner Marge Schott
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden director Thane Maynard says the $5 million contribution from the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation is the zoo’s single biggest gift ever. Read the full story here.
Reaching outside the ivory tower
As chancellor of the State University of New York, Nancy Zimpher sees the effects of faltering public schools, family turbulence and a host of other events that occur in the lives of students long before they ever show up at one of the system's 64 campuses. To do so, she draws from her experiences in collective impact while at the University of Cincinnati. Read the full story here.
CSO reserve seats for tweeters
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) began using tweet seats in September. Chris Pinelo, CSO vice president for communication, said it was successful based on heavy hashtag traffic. Read the full story.
Delta adds flights to CVG in 2012
Delta confirmed Tuesday that it will add a round-trip flight to each market at times that will help local passengers connect to international markets. Delta also will add a round-trip, same-plane service through Salt Lake City to Portland and a connection to Oakland, Calif. Read the full story here.
Awesome waffles from Taste of Belgium
At Taste of Belgium's two locations in Cincinnati, chef Jean-François Flechet serves what he calls "the authentic Belgian waffle." The recipe, which is native to Liège, produces a cake-like doughy pastry that reminds me of...well, it's tough to say. Read the full story here.
FlowWorks Launches in Cincinnati
The City of Cincinnati is the latest municipality to join FlowWorks. Beginning immediately, the city is moving its environmental monitoring data onto the FlowWorks web platform where it can be securely stored, edited, analyzed and turned into actionable information. Read the full story here.
UC noticed for international enrollment
The University of Cincinnati, with 43,000 students, has undergone a transformation. Four years ago it created an international admissions office, which now has seven full-time employees plus two representatives in China and one in India. Read the full story here.
