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Media Highlights - October 11-17, 2021

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Media Highlights - October 11-17, 2021

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October 11th

NBC WLWT Ch. 5, Oct. 11: Vaccination deadline nears for Miami University faculty, staff and students

This story reports on Miami’s vaccine requirement. 

Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. 11: A day of reflection: Miami Tribe suffered loss ‘measured well beyond’ removal, chief says

This article, which appeared on the front page of the print edition, reports on the Day of Reflection that Miami hosted to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Miami Tribe's removal from their homelands. Miami Tribe Chief Douglas Lankford is quoted, along with Daryl Baldwin, adjunct assistant professor of educational leadership and director of Myaamia Center; Gregory Crawford, Miami University president; and Kara Strass, director of Miami Tribe relations. Additional reports on this topic appeared in:

NPR WVXU, Oct. 11: Miami University licenses the manufacturing of psychedelic drugs (just without the trip) 

This article reports on the research of Andrew Jones, assistant professor of chemical, paper and biomedical engineering and Matthew McMurray, assistant professor of psychology. McMurray is quoted.


October 12th

 Government Executive, Oct. 12: Does Happiness Slow Down Cognitive Decline?

This article reports research findings of the effects that psychological well-being has on cognitive health. Sara McLaughlin, associate professor of sociology and gerontology, contributed to the research. Additional reports on this topic appeared in: 

 Travel Awaits, Oct. 12: How to spend a perfect weekend in Oxford, Ohio

This article mentions the Miami University campus as being the focal point of Oxford, Ohio. 


October 13th

The Business Journals, Oct. 13: Miami, Cintrifuse partner to help grow green tech in Cincinnati

This article reports on Miami partnering with Cintrifuse, a nonprofit organization, to help the region produce more sustainability-centric startups. 

NBC WLWT Ch. 5, Oct. 13: Demand for workers spikes with Kroger now looking to hire 20,000 people nationwide

This article reports on the spike in demand for employees. Scott Dust, associate professor of management, is quoted. Additional reports on this topic appeared in: 

ABC WCPO Ch. 9, Oct. 13: What else will fix the supply chain problem?

This article reports on supply chain shortages. Henry Jin, associate professor in Management, is quoted. Additional reports on this topic appeared in: 


October 15th

Washington Post, Oct. 15: Jazz venues have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. They are hoping the worst is over.

This article reports on how jazz venues struggled financially during the pandemic. Tammy Kernodle, professor of music, is quoted.


October 17th

Austin American-Statesman, Oct. 17: “We should honor all parts of who we are” Nichole Prescott on reviving indigenous cultures

This article reports on the history of the MiamiTribe and Miami University’s Myaamia Center being instrumental in revitalizing the Tribe’s language. Doug Lankford, Chief of the MiamiTribe, is quoted. Additional reports on this topic appeared in: