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Session 9: Accelerating Transdisciplinary Research

Welcome to the ninth session of “Accelerating Ahead: Miami’s Focus on the Future.” This session, “Accelerating Transdisciplinary Research,” focuses on Miami’s centers, institutions, and newer departments with broad reach from democracy to aging.

For easy viewing, start the playlist below to watch session nine in its entirety or scroll down to select individual presentations from some of Miami University’s thought leaders.

Session 9: Chair's Welcome – Accelerating Transdisciplinary Research

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Engaging Passionate Sport Leaders

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Melissa Chase

Professor and Chair, Department of Sport Leadership and Management

Exploring the Boundary Between People and Their Technology

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Michael Bailey Van Kuren

Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Emerging Technology in Business + Design

Promoting a More Sustainable Society

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Jonathan Levy

Director of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Earth Science

Making a Difference for Aging People and Populations: Scripps Gerontology Center Moves into its Second Century

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Suzanne Kunkel

Executive Director of the Scripps Gerontology Center, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Sociology and Gerontology

myaamia nipwaayonikaani noonki kaahkiihkwe ‘The Myaamia Center Today’

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Kara Strass

Director of Miami Tribe Relations at Myaamia Center

Celebrating Artistic Diversity and Inspiring Creativity

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Jack Green

Jeffrey Horrell '75 and Rodney Rose Director and Chief Curator Miami University Art Museum

Everyone Should be Data Literate

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Amy Beissel and Kevin Park

Interim Director and Associate Director, Center for Analytics and Data Science

Grand Challenges, Enduring Questions

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Tim Melley

Geoffrion Family Director of the Humanities Center, Professor of English

Civic Engagement and the Menard Family Center for Democracy

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John Forren

Executive Director, Menard Family Center for Democracy