Michael Conger, associate professor of Entrepreneurship, named new director of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship. He follows founding director Brett Smith.

Anthony James, professor of Family Science and Social Work, has been accepted to the Fulbright Specialist Roster. Through this unique program, U.S. academics can engage in projects at host institutions across the world for 2-6 weeks.

Sujay Sabnis, assistant professor of Educational Psychology, was presented with the Lightner Witmer Award from APA Division 16, the division of School Psychology. This honor is presented annually to an early career school psychology scholar whose work merits special recognition.

Amanda Alexander, chair and professor of Art, is co-editor of the book, “The Routledge Companion to Decolonizing Art, Craft, and Visual Culture Education,” published in August by Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group.

Andrea Ridilla, professor of Music, performed as an oboe concerto soloist with the orchestra of the Spezial Sommer-Matinee in Eisenstadt, Austria, in August.

Jay Kimiecik, associate professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, co-authored his fourth book, “Exploring the Concept of Feel for Wellbeing and Performance: How We Lost the Felt Experience, Why it Matters, and How to Return to Our Natural Way of Being” (co-author Doug Newburg; 2023, Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group). He also was a guest expert in two episodes (Jan. 24, 2023; May 2, 2023) of Miami University’s Reframe podcast with host James Loy. 

Three graduates of Miami’s Nutrition and Dietetics program serve on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.

Daryl Rice, associate professor of Management, is a co-author of the paper,  Welcome to the club? Unethical behavior and proactivity in promotion and derailment decisions,
published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior.  

A publication by Shijie Zhou, assistant professor of Chemical, Paper, and Bioengineering, about his research on ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation was featured in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

(Joseph) Perry Corbett, assistant professor of Physics, received $799,163 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "ExpandQISE: Track 1: A Deep-Dive into the Materials Science of Alpha-Ta Growth on Oxides for Superconducting Resonator Development."

Justin Saul, professor of Chemical, Paper, and Bioengineering, received $517,962 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for a project entitled "Sustained Regulation of Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovary Hormones with Tissue-Engineered Ovarian Constructs as a Treatment for Osteoporosis in Females."

Tereza Jezkova, assistant professor of Biology, received $137,524 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, pass through funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for a project entitled "Conservation Genetic Assessment of Smooth Greensnakes (Opheodrys Yernalis) in Ohio."

Jinjuan She, assistant professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Nazan Bautista, associate dean of faculty excellence in EHS, and Yue Li, associate director of the Discovery Center, received $198,651 from the National Science Foundation for a project titled “Understanding Team Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects," of which $18,149.00 of this award is for "Evaluation of Research Initiation: Understanding Team Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects."

Rebecca Baudry Young, director of Student Wellness, received $78,952 from the McCullough-Hyde Foundation, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the project entitled "Rural Communities Opioid Response Program."  Baudry Young also received $95,011 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the project entitled "Suicide Prevention Program."

Mert Bal, chair and professor of Engineering Technology, received $80,000 from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, pass-through funds from the Ohio Department of Higher Education, for a project entitled "Southwest Tech Prep Regional Service Center Agreement Between Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and Miami University." 

Robert Applebaum, Jennifer Heston-Mullins, and John Bowblis (affiliate) of the Scripps Gerontology Center received $146,916 from Ohio State University, pass-through funds from the Ohio Department of Medicaid and the Department of Health and Human Services, for the project entitled "Ohio's MyCare Demonstration: Phase 2." They received $62,700 for the project entitled "Evaluation of Ohio's MyCare Demonstration: Phase 2."

Lori Libby, senior project manager in the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, received $65,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for a project entitled "District #10 Administrative Cost Program - Ohio Public Works Commission."

Patti Liberatore, director of the Performing Arts Series, received $24,320 from the Ohio Arts Council for the project entitled "23-24 Ohio Arts Council Sustainability."

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