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03/14/2016
Miami shares in $1 million grant for biohealth research and workforce training
New research on additive manufacturing (3-D printing) is progressing via a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Miami University, as a member of the Southwest Ohio Regional Consortia, is sharing the $1 million grant through the RAPIDS (Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills) program.
02/15/2016
Involvement critical to nursing home resident family's satisfaction
Nursing home residents with relatives involved in their care have more satisfied families according to researchers at Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center.
02/10/2016
Miami geologist on team identifying new time frame for the gorilla-human lineage
Bill Hart, professor emeritus of geology at Miami University, is part of an international, interdisciplinary team whose recent research strengthens the view that human and modern ape lines emerged in Africa between approximately 7-10 million years ago.
02/04/2016
Miami introduces HawksNest, a new crowdfunding platform
Together with university advancement, the office for the advancement of research and scholarship is rolling out a new crowdfunding platform called HawksNest.
02/02/2016
Miami University researcher assesses Zika virus threat to U.S.
"There is currently only a low risk the Zika virus will become a major problem in the United States or Canada," a Miami University researcher said.
01/29/2016
Drones approved for research and education
Sinclair Community College in partnership with Miami University has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UASs or drones) for research and education purposes over the Miami University airport property.
01/07/2016
Climate change is rapidly warming the world's lakes, new research shows
Climate change is rapidly warming the surface waters of lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a new study spanning six continents.
12/10/2015
Research on sexting, politics and streaming teaches students fundamentals in strategic communication
A survey done by Miami University students found that trust is the biggest fault among Millennials when it comes to sexting.
11/12/2015
Paul Urayama receives 2015 CAS Distinguished Educator Award
Paul Urayama, associate professor of physics, has been selected to receive the 2015 College of Arts and Science Distinguished Educator Award.