Miami Media Highlights June 16-22
Miami Media Highlights June 16-22
Cincinnati Enquirer, June 18: Students aren't cheating because they have AI, but because colleges are broken
This op-ed article on reimagining colleges and universities in the age of AI was written by Elizabeth Wardle, the Roger and Joyce Howe Distinguished Professor of Written Communication and the director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University.
NPR-WVXU, Ch. 91.7, June 18: Miami U's Myaamia Center will present at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Myaamia Center has been invited to participate in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., on July 2-7. Kara Strass, director of the Miami Tribe Relations Office, shares that students will demonstrate lacrosse, ribbon work, language lessons, and gardening.
Cincinnati Enquirer, June 17: Southwest Ohio received millions in opioid settlement money. How it breaks down
The state of Ohio has received nearly $2 billion in settlement dollars, $45 million of which the OneOhio Recovery Foundation has distributed to organizations across the state. The Global Health Research Innovation Center and the Department of Anthropology at Miami University is the recipient of $64,287.
Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology, June 17: AI Degrees, Research and Innovation
This article shares new degree programs at U.S. colleges. Miami University is highlighted for launching a new degree in Quantum Computing in August 2025, which is expected to be the first nationwide program focusing specifically on the software aspects of quantum computing.
Bloomberg, June 16: Companies Are Ditching Pride Based on Vibes, Not Facts
This article addresses corporations that embrace or retreat from Pride-based promotions. Gillian Oakenfull, professor of Marketing, shares that in past years, “It wasn’t a brave thing — it was a market opportunity. To be socially-minded was also growth-minded,” and how this differs in 2025. Subscription is required, but a PDF of the article is available.
SciTechDaily, June 16: Too Busy To Focus on Your Happiness? Scientists Recommend This Simple One-Week Method
Darwin Guevarra, assistant professor of Psychology, was a lead author on a weeklong online wellness program designed to boost well-being called the Big Joy Project, and is quoted.
Dayton Daily News, June 16: Bus service at $25.8M multimodal station in Oxford begins in August: What to know
The multimodal station in Oxford is a collaboration between BCRTA and Miami University. David Prytherch, co-chair of the Sustainability Council’s Transportation Working Group and professor of Geography, is quoted.