2010 Myaamiaki Conference

The fourth Myaamiaki Conference discussing research conducted by the Miami Tribe community was held on March 20, 2010 at the Shriver Center on Miami University’s campus in Oxford, Ohio.

Theme

Technology: Evolving Tools that Connect our Lives

Presentations and Schedule

Over 75 attendees enjoyed presentations on how technology is influencing the effort to revitalize Myaamia language and culture.

9:15 | Introduction/Welcome

Presented by: Daryl Baldwin, Director, Myaamia Project.

9:25 | Computer Science (CSA) projects: an introduction

Presented by: Dr. Douglas Troy, Chair & Professor Dept. Computer Science and Systems Analysis.

Smart Pen Technology

Presented by: Mr. Victor Obonyo, graduate student CSA.

Smart Pen Home Learning Kit; CSA capstone

Presented by: James Kelly, Kyle Swaffar, Ben Warman.

10:15 | Myaamia Akincikonki: learning to count in Myaamia; Software engineering class project

Presented by: Nick Hample, Tom Campbell.

10:40 | myaamiaki iiši meehtohseeniwiaanki: How the Myaamia People Live; a Myaamia exhibit media project

Presented by: Megan Dorey, Archivist, Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive; Andrew J. Strack, Media Specialist, Myaamia Project.

11:00 | Myaamia Exhibit Online; CSA Capstone

Presented by: Chris Edester, Chris Mazzocco, Phil Osment, Brent Mowery.

11:20 | ašiikiwi neehi kiišiwki: Earth & Sky curriculum

Presented by: Dr. Timothy McCoy, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Sponsors

• Division of Student Affairs
• Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
• The Myaamia Project