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Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in May

Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage

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A sunburst effect through the atrium ceiling in the newly renovated Bachelor Hall. Faculty from the departments of English; History; Media, Journalism, and Film; and Philosophy are moving into offices in the building this summer before classes begin in August (photo by Scott Kissell)
Excellence and Expertise

Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in May

Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage

Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website.

The Conversation, May 21: Today's bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood's fear of videotaping

  • Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, professor of Global and Intercultural Studies, highlights the right to repair debates going back to the 1980s.

Cincinnati Magazine, May 19: New Government-Mandated History Classes Spark Debate

  • John Forren, executive director of the Menard Family Center for Democracy, and Nathan French, associate professor of Global and Intercultural Studies, share how Miami University has met the state requirement.

CFO Dive, May 18: Supply chain resiliency increasingly trumps cost in perma-crisis era

  • Lisa Ellram, University Distinguished Professor and James Evans Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, highlights how many companies are more focused on anticipating, being prepared for risks, and anticipating those risks.

Sports Illustrated, May 16: NY Giants Coach John Harbaugh Uses Personal Experiences to Inspire Graduates

  • John Harbaugh, head coach for the New York Giants and Miami University alumnus, was this year’s commencement speaker. Additional coverage of this topic also appeared in the New York Post and Yahoo Sports.

Scripps News, May 15: What will Kevin Warsh taking over at the Federal Reserve mean for consumers?

  • Ejindu Ume, associate professor of Economics, says monetary policy determines the price of every loan and the value of every home.

NPR-WVXU, Ch. 91.7, May 13: Amid financial strain, area schools look to trim student mental health support

  • Debora Robison, director of outreach and collaboration for the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention and Intervention, highlights the continued need for mental health services.

CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, May 13: New quantum computing major

  • Beena Sukumaran, the Dinesh and Ila Paliwal Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, along with Liran Ma, department chair of Computer Science and Software Engineering, highlight quantum computing at Miami University.

Movers & Makers, May 12: New Miami park turns clean energy into public space

  • The dedication of the Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park at Miami University was held on April 20. Miami University President Gregory Crawford is quoted.

The Toledo Blade, May 10: Autism communities emerge as diagnoses increase

  • Joey Ransdell, assistant professor of Biology, highlights his research of the TSC1 gene and its deficit effect on Purkinje neurons and how this relates to autism.

Yahoo News, May 9: Zelensky’s parade permit for Putin is way better than a drone attack 

  • Neringa Klumbytė, professor of Anthropology, is quoted in this story about how Ukraine has used humor to boost morale throughout the war with Russia.

Dayton Daily News, May 7: Largest solar energy field in school's history unveiled at Miami University

  • The Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park at Miami is a new, non-traditional source of electrical power with 3,300 solar panels along with a new green space. Miami University President Gregory Crawford is quoted.