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Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in May
Our editors' picks for May provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
The small group of students, looking to expand their numbers in the fall, shares their motivations and experiences.
How everyone plays a role in overcoming the K-12 mental health crisis
Miami University is making big changes in the way schools approach mental health and wellness
Miami’s trustees approve new major for the 2023-2024 academic year
Additional work involved the review of facilities, enrollment, and budget
Five Miami students named Gilman Scholars
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships help fund study abroad experiences.
ELLWC consultant shares research at ECWCA conference
English Language Learner Writing Center consultant Lorelyn Nolte (Class of 2023) spoke on the application of Vygostkyan theory and the zone of proximal development (ZPD).
GRC grads ready for the next chapter
A time for reflection and celebration as students from the Class of 2023 receive Global Readiness Certificates
CAS announces its 2023-24 Dean’s Scholars
29 rising seniors will receive stipends to support their research projects
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Associated Student Government announces Outstanding Professor Award, top 10 nominees
Stephanie Danker, associate professor of Art, received the 2023 award
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in April
Our editors' picks for May provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Meet Miami’s 2023 Goldwater Scholar, Hannah Wudke
Undergraduate research helped guide her path to the intersection of geology, environmental science, and social justice
Through exploring a variety of liberal arts and business classes at Miami University, Livingston discovered his career passion.
Perkins selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute
The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three to four week programs for U.S. undergraduate students, who have no or very little travel experience outside North America.
Miami programs land on latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate list
Graduate Education program rises nearly 40 spots
Six festivals over five days: Enjoy music, art, poetry, food and more April 25-30
Celebrate the end of the academic year and Miami's vibrant campus communities with these free, fun events
Five Miamians offered Fulbright awards to conduct research or teach abroad
Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected in an open, merit-based competition that considers leadership potential, academic and/or professional achievement, and record of service.
Miami University’s 2023 Faculty Scholars and Junior Faculty announced
Dominik Konkolewicz, Fadel Megahed, Jeffrey Hunger, Andrea Kravats, and Imran Mirza were honored in recognition of sustained excellence or great potential in research
Miami’s Cameron Tiefenthaler named Truman Scholar
Political Science and Business Analytics double major is only recipient from Ohio and one of 62 nationwide to earn prestigious honor
41 TCPL faculty promoted to teaching, clinical professors, and lecturers
They join 37 tenure-track faculty and one librarian whose promotion and/or tenure were approved last month
University Provost announces 2023 TCPL faculty promotions at CAS
Congratulations to our CAS Teaching/Clinical Professors and Lecturers (TCPL), recently promoted effective July 1, 2023. Their promotions were supported and approved by Dean Chris Makaroff and their...
Meredith Erb receives Miami’s E. Phillip Knox Distinguished Teaching Award
"With each electron movement, I felt guided by her teaching style. Dr. Erb’s teaching and influence in the classroom, as well as outside of it, are major contributors to my current succe...
Students collaborate with Enjoy Oxford to create a website redesign, a niche brochure, and social media content.
Welsh Awarded 'Fund for Education Abroad' Scholarship
Emmanuella Welsh (Class of 2024) will use her scholarship to fund summer study abroad in South Korea
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in March
Our editors' picks for March give a snapshot of recent news media coverage
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Brett Smith and Michael Vanni named University Distinguished Professors
Dedicated teacher-scholars and internationally recognized researchers, Brett Smith and Michael Vanni are honored for their contribution to the life and mission of Miami University
Innovative children’s literature class promotes an interactive learning environment
Eun Chong Yang leads a hands-on experience that exposes students to a critical thinking process that drives them to problem-solve concepts presented in children’s literature.
Thought-provoking Janus Forum debate sheds light on the complicated reality of the death penalty
Laura Nirider and Jason Chaffetz explore the opposing sides of the long-lasting debate on capital punishment.
Juwillie Named 2023 Payne Fellow
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program supports outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for...
MJF to honor its remarkable graduates with its annual Distinguished Alumni Careers Panel
Students of all majors are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and network!
Conn Selected for Fulbright Specialist Program
Dr. Steven Conn (History) has been selected to conduct a Fulbright project in Timișoara, Romania.
Undergraduate History senior illuminates perspectives of American history that were often unknown
Madison McQueen ‘23 explores the effect of social relations between mothers and their children leading up to and following the Civil War.
Miami's trustees approve promotions, tenure, and renovations
Miami University’s board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure to 37 faculty members and one librarian.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in February
Our editors' picks for February provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage.
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Elea Cooper ‘24 is working to analyze the severity of impact and what this could mean for Oxford in the future.
Rebecca Nagle will give a talk on sovereignty 101 at Miami University, on Wednesday March 8th 2023 at Shielder Hall room 152.
2023 Hannon Armstrong Scholarship winners announced
The College of Arts and Science is proud to name six students as recipients of the 2023 Hannon Armstrong Foundation Climate Solutions Scholarship.
Data analytics major becomes 2023 collegiate national champion
A storm of challenges couldn’t stop Tommy Fowler '23 from defeating the competition in sport analytics
Caroline Bartoszek ‘23 works with Dr. Jennifer Quinn to explore conditioned inhibition in female rodents and its implications for PTSD research.
Miami employees celebrate 15, 25, 30 years of service
Employees who have 15, 25 and 30 years of service were honored at a reception Feb. 15
Miami’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition winners
Ten finalists competed in the Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition
Senior Anthropology major explores communication patterns of primates in the Ecuadorian jungle
Nico Jaworski ‘23 spent the summer analyzing the calls of woolly monkeys in Ecuador to better understand travel patterns and group decision making among the primate family.
Zoology student examines how cyanobacteria may be the key to curbing climate change
Luke Croner ‘23 discusses the potentialities of using energy transference in cyanobacteria to combat climate change.
Hannah Seinfeld ‘23 works to implement DEI initiatives within children’s educational apps for teachers and speech pathologists.
Bulanda Accepted into Virtual Exchange Academy
Dr. Jennifer Bulanda (Sociology and Gerontology) was selected to join the 2023 Virtual Exchange Academy through the Stevens Initiative.
Top Ten Reasons to Apply for a Faculty-Led Summer Abroad/Away Program
With deadlines approaching soon, now is the time to apply to study abroad this summer in a Miami faculty-led program
Top Ten Reasons to Apply for a Faculty-Led Summer Abroad/Away Program
With deadlines approaching soon, now is the time to apply to study abroad this summer in a Miami faculty-led program
Diplomacy Lab projects offer Miami students the chance to help shape international policy
Real world research opportunities realized through U.S. State Department
Additional supports lead to 55% reduction in major behavior incidents, pilot school reports
Bunsi Chapadia’s Undergraduate Summer Scholars (USS) project gave her a new perspective on providing medical care to underserved populations.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in January
Our editors' picks for January and December provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage.
Miami students get involved with Cincinnati area food insecurity initiatives
A day of immersive learning leads to new appreciation for ongoing community efforts
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Six Miami students, alumni named semifinalists in Fulbright competition
Four Miami seniors and two alumni will learn this spring whether they will receive the Fulbright grants.
“A new turn in academic libraries”
Two Miami Students Named Gilman Scholars
Immaculee Ingabire and Anthony Petulla received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to help fund their study abroad experiences this year.
Social justice interns challenged in real-world situations of social inequality
Miami’s experiential learning program is designed for three-week winter term
Raval Receives Internationalization Award
The Excellence in Internationalization Award recognizes exemplary leadership in driving internationalization between CHRIST University and Miami.
Top 7 most-read Miami University news stories of 2022
Some surprises, and seasonal favorites, are included in our top most-read stories from 2022
A statistician and a journalist bring light to a darkening age of misinformation
Stats + Stories podcast inspires best-selling book to help readers become critical consumers of news
Psychology senior explores the efficacy of psilocybin for depression treatment
Jon Sciortino ‘23 works in Dr. Matthew McMurray’s lab to find a similar non-hallucinogenic compound that can alleviate symptoms faster and with less side effects.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in November
Our editors' picks for November provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
First bobcat photographed in Miami University’s Natural Areas
This signals that these areas are of high conservation value for native wildlife, said David Gorchov, professor of Biology and chair of the Natural Areas Committee
Stephanie Grisham and Johanna Maska discuss how the overturning of Roe v Wade affects more than access to abortion.
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Miami emeritus professors Peter Williams and Curtis Ellison led the tour to celebrate the department’s upcoming centennial in 2027.
Graduate Research Forum 2022: Top presenters and posters announced
More than 110 graduate students presented their work at Miami's 2022 Graduate Research Forum held Nov. 4. The top presentations and posters were selected by Graduate School alumni and faculty ...
Gretchen Allman ‘23 joined the Undergraduate Summer Scholars program to pursue a topic centered in a region of heightened political conflict.
Alexandra Bagg ‘23 prepares for medical school through her analysis of the impacts that e-bikes have on older adults’ glucose levels.
Health Careers Week prepares students for the future of medicine and healthcare
During the week of Oct. 17, Miami students had the opportunity to acquire real-life experience in healthcare careers through the Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education.
ELLWC Consultants Share their Research
Two ELLWC student consultants recently presented at the 2022 National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing.
Mussman (Western Program ‘01) discusses Cincinnati’s current state of homelessness and the housing crisis from his view as Director of Education at the Great Cincinnati Homeless Coalition.
Faculty member Dominik Konkolewicz and student Petrina Duffour receive special awards from Dean Chris Makaroff.
Undergraduate takes on Antarctica to research microbials in frozen lakes
Eckhardt Karsten ‘24 traveled to Antarctica this semester to study climate change’s impact on salinity and microbial communities.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in October
Our editors' picks for October provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage.
Miami junior investigates economic truths behind popular consumer platforms
Mary Le ‘24 helped develop and refine a model to understand economic effects of popular consumer platforms including Airbnb, Amazon, and Uber.
This month’s Janus Forum to explore “Life after Roe: What Happens Next?”
Stephanie Grisham and Johanna Maska will present opposing perspectives on the Supreme Court’s seismic Dobbs decision.
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
They will be honored at a reception during the Graduate Research Forum Nov. 4
Visitors “Discover the Sciences” and learn more about opportunities at Miami
Miami senior explores depictions of women in contemporary literature to highlight societal issues
English major Caroline Funk’s original short story collection was influenced by gender-based literary analysis
A guided discussion hosted by the Havighurst Center for Russian & Post-Soviet Studies
Sofia Rakic ‘23 combines perspectives of multiple disciplines to explore ideas regarding personal identity and self-agency.
Miami University's Physician Associate Studies Program receives provisional accreditation status
Student interviews are already underway for classes to begin in May 2023
Students and citizens of the Oxford community gathered to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music, food, and art
First-year Miami activist campaigns against gun violence
Peren Tiemann creates local change in Oxford by starting a gun control-advocacy group and encouraging voter registration.
Reflecting on the UniDiversity Festival 2022
The annual Latin American and Caribbean UniDiversity Festival, a highlight of National Hispanic-Latino American Heritage Month at Miami, was held on September 30.
Free, public event is hosted by Miami University’s Western Center for Social Impact and Innovation
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New School-Based Center of Excellence will prioritize statewide prevention and early intervention for students and staff
The research team's retinal organoid model is highly reproducible, making it useful for high-throughput drug screening, according to the National Eye Institute's 3D ROC judges
Erb’s public lecture is scheduled for Oct 4; Schneider’s will be held Oct. 25
The annual Latin American and Caribbean UniDiversity Festival is a highlight of National Hispanic-Latino American Heritage Month at Miami.
Miami University Symphony Orchestra film selected for the International Diversity Film Festival
“The Curious Happenings of Chokfi and Kokopelli” features a composition by Native American composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in August
Our editors' picks for August provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
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Miami alumni’s creation rocketing from outerwear to outer space
A special insulation created by a pair of Miami graduates is heading to space.
Stacey Lowery Bretz honored with national award for the teaching of chemistry
Bretz is recognized with the 2022 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society
Miami University alumna in the front seat to NASA's next space mission
Nicole Smith’s path to space began with a fearless pursuit of math and engineering
Elise Belanger and Michael Mrsan named 2022 Astronaut Scholars
The Astronaut Scholarship is considered one of the premier scholarships for STEM majors intending a career in research
Miami’s LSAMP program receives national award honoring its support for underrepresented students
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recognizes Miami’s commitment to enable more students of color to explore its array of STEM programs.
External funding at Miami University sets new record in fiscal year 2022
The $35.2 million received for FY2022 is more than 34% over FY 2021 — which was also a record year for funding, Miami’s Office of Research and Innovation reports
Miami University’s LEADS Institute receives $1 million to support high-achieving diverse students
Gift from alumnus David Koschik to expand student-success programming
