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September 9, 2025
A new University of Cincinnati Libraries digital collection, the Daniel S. Young: American Civil War Medical Illustrations, highlights the artistic and medical contributions of a surgeon and illustrator throughout his service on the battlefield.
Event: September 17, 2025 11:21 AM
The University of Cincinnati Art Collection (UCAC) announces the upcoming release of its first major publication — Collecting Art: Reflections on Works at the University of Cincinnati — accompanied by a landmark exhibition of the same name on display at the Meyers Gallery through Nov. 10.
June 30, 2025
At an international symposium held in South Africa experts discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are transforming libraries world-wide. In a msn.com article, UC's director of libraries May Chang weighs in on the benefits and challenges of AI.