The Weekly Three posting from the Office of Institutional Diversity on June 30, 2021: DEI Implementation, Community Updates, and Celebrations and Recognition
A recent study funded by the RRF Foundation for Aging and conducted by Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University found Ohio leads the nation in expanding the availability of in-home services to older individuals through locally funded initiatives.
It was a year of innovation and resilience. As restrictions are lifted and vaccines become readily available, the division has taken stock of positive changes that emerged out of the pandemic. Some will continue long after the dust settles on the 2020-21 year.
Dr. James Chagdes, demonstrating impressive skills in the classroom, has been named the recipient of the Arthur Olson Generational Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award.
David Shrider, associate professor of finance at Miami University and director of Global Business Initiatives, died June 25 in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Dr. Lokon has been named one of Encore.orgs Gen2Gen Innovation Fellows for her work developing a dementia-friendly app that fosters intergenerational friendship through simultaneous art-making over video chat.
The Legacy STEM Camp is not your average summer camp. There are no bunk beds or campfires, and for many, its impact will endure long after summer ends.
The Miami University board of trustees approved a 2% salary improvement pool and honorariums for employees and the budget for 2021-22 fiscal year on Friday, June 25.
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