McGrew, who contributed to research in the ECE, had the best paper presentation at the Applied Power Electronics Virtual Conference and Exposition in June 2021.
This summer, a group of Aiken High School students -- each an aspiring educator -- participated in the Freedom Summer Scholars program. For two weeks, they focused on Black history and Black education as a way to help diversify the teaching profession.
Wang was awarded more than $895,000 for five years for his research on photosynthesis improvement, using a photosynthetic cyanobacterium (blue-green algae) as a model system.
Dr. James Chagdes, demonstrating impressive skills in the classroom, has been named the recipient of the Arthur Olson Generational Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award.
Miami University senior microbiology major Hope Kirby has been awarded a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. She is one of 60 students from 44 universities to receive the award for the 2021-2022 academic year.