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Raval to give talks at five different national and international conferences

Vaishali Raval, professor of Psychology, has been invited to give a talk based on the article at five different national and international conferences, including the 22nd European Conference on Developmental Psychology (Vilnus, Lithuania), the 25th Annual Convention of Society for Personality and Social Psychology (Denver, CO), the 65th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society (New York, NY), the 33rd International Congress of Psychology (Prague, Czech Republic), and the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence (Chicago, IL).
December 16, 2024

Massie publishes three scholarly articles in national philosophy publications

Pascal Massie, associate professor of Philosophy, recently published three scholarly articles in national philosophy publications:
  • 2024 “Process and Individuation (on Speculative Realism and Becoming)” Southern Journal of Philosophy 1-19
  • 2024 “Ageing-in-the-World” (co-authored with Mitchell Staude) Continental Philosophy Review 57/3, 1-20
  • 2024 “Reality, Virtuality, and Play,” Etudes Phénoménologiques/ Phenomenological Studies Vol. 8, 143-166
December 16, 2024

Raval publishes article in American Psychologist

Professor of Psychology Vaishali Raval published the article "Perspectives of researchers engaging in Majority World research to promote diverse and global psychological science" in American Psychologist, the flagship peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the American Psychological Association. In this article, Raval and her team (Baiden, P., Espinosa-Hernandez, G., Magis-Weinberg, L., Nguyen, A., Titzmann, P., & Zhang, Y.) highlight substantial underrepresentation of majority of the world's population in published research across psychology, and provide recommendations for promoting psychological science that is globally representative, inclusive, and applicable to address human well-being around the world.
December 16, 2024

Corti, Jahan co-author paper

Giancarlo Corti, associate professor, and Muhammad Jahan, associate professor, of the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering were published in the SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes with David Orisekeh M.S. ’23. The trio collaborated on “” for the January 2025 edition.

December 12, 2024

Assistant professor Anne Whitesell publishes 'Living Off the Government? Race, Gender, and the Politics of Welfare'

Who deserves public assistance from the government? This age-old question has been revived by policymakers, pundits, and activists following the massive economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anne Whitesell takes up this timely debate, showing us how our welfare system, in its current state, fails the people it is designed to serve. From debates over stimulus check eligibility to the uncertain future of unemployment benefits, "" tackles it all.

December 09, 2024

Charlton-Perkins receives funding

Mark Charlton-Perkins, assistant professor of Biology, received $67,310 from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "Identification of Germline Modifiers of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Tumors."

December 03, 2024

Femiani receives funding for pair of projects

John Femiani, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, received $50,000 from In-Depth Engineering Corporation, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Defense, for a project entitled "STTR 黑料社区ic No. OSD23C-001." He also received $41,988, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Defense, for a project entitled “SBIR Phase I 黑料社区ic No. N241-025.”

December 03, 2024

Rusinek receives funds

Cory Rusinek, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, received $93,675 from TerraPower, LLC for a project entitled "Statement of Work - Delta WBS4: 黑料社区 Molten Salt Electrochemistry and Spectroelectrochemistry."

December 03, 2024
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Bowblis project receives funding

John Bowblis, research fellow with the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $54,221 from Emory University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "Alzheimer's Special Care Units in Nursing Homes: Resident Outcomes, Racial/ethnic Disparities, and State Policies."

December 03, 2024

Marketing chair Yang awarded funding

Zhiyong Yang, chair and professor of Marketing, received $41,905 from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, pass-through funds from the National Science Foundation, for the project entitled "ERI: Understanding (Modeling and Quantification of) Spatiotemporal-Sociological-Psychological Impacts on Power Demand Behaviors of Residential Consumers Using Long-Term Real-World Big Data."

December 03, 2024

Sidebottom, Miller project receives funds

Mark Sidebottom, associate professor, and Dane Miller, master’s 黑料社区, in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $23,400 from the Ohio Space Grant Consortium, pass-through funds from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for a project entitled "Evaluation of Polyimide Films Synthesized Through Multiple Chemical Pathways."

December 03, 2024

Sommers, Corti receive funding

Andrew Sommers, professor, and Giancarlo Corti, associate professor, of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $14,000 from Innovative Scientific Solutions, Inc., pass-through funds from the Department of Defense, for a project entitled "Research and Development of Advanced Propulsion-Driven Technologies: Variable Nozzle Mechanism."

December 03, 2024

Sterns and Abbott receive funding for Scripps project

Anthony Sterns, associate research scientist, and Katherine Abbott, executive director of the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $85,032 from Linked Senior Inc., pass- through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "A Novel Tool for Integrating Resident Preferences for Improving Service Delivery and Satisfaction in Long-Term Care Settings."

December 03, 2024

Reidy project receives funding

Paul Reidy, assistant professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, received $410,071 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for the project "Influence of early life physical inactivity during a key period of postnatal development on adult muscle quality—from matrix to mortality."

December 03, 2024

EHS trio receives funding

Sherrill Sellers, associate dean, Amity Noltemeyer, dean, and Brian Schultz, associate dean, of the College of Education, Health and Society, received $163,675 from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for the project entitled "Empower VetEd: Supporting Military in 黑料社区 Educator Prep 黑料社区."

December 03, 2024

Cole recognized for commitment to teaching

Britt Cole, associate professor of Nursing, was recognized at the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection (GC3) Annual Celebration of Teaching for her commitment to teaching and 黑料社区 success. As co-director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, she collaborates with the Regionals Dean's office to advance retention efforts and supports teaching excellence across Miami's campuses. In spring 2024, Cole also received the Full-time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at 黑料社区 Regionals.

December 03, 2024

Hall, Lee serve as featured presenters

, professor, and , assistant professor of Criminal Justice, were the featured presenters at a week-long comparative criminal justice program during the winter term of the in Delhi, India. Their sessions touched on policing and corrections systems, judges and the courts, due process, and criminal trials. Also included in their visit was a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission of India, and the opportunity to share Miami gear with course participants.

December 03, 2024

Conn authors book chapter

Steven Conn, W.E. Smith professor of History, authored the chapter for the book “Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the World.” The book is a collaboration between Getty Images and Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, of which Conn is co-editor.  

December 03, 2024

Recent Books and Chapter Published by the Faculty of Spanish and Portuguese

  • A Companion to Spanish Environmental Cultural Studies. Tamesis Books. Ed. Luis I. Prádanos (January 2023). Intro available through Open Access.
  • Contesting Extinctions: Decolonial and Regenerative Futures. Eds. Suzanne McCullagh, Luis I. Prádanos, Ilaria Tabusso and Cathy Wagner. Lexington Books. Environment and Society Series (2021).
  • Postgrowth Imaginaries: New Ecologies and Counterhegemonic Culture in Post-2008 Spain. Liverpool University Press (December 2018). Available through Open Access.
  • Olfato de gol. Nuevos cuentos de fútbol. Ed. Sánchez Jiménez, Antonio y José M. Domínguez Búrdalo. Reino de Cordelia, Madrid, 2021. Editorial Reviewed.
  • “Calentando” (theoretical introduction) En Nuevos cuentos de fútbol. Ed. Sánchez Jiménez, Antonio y José M. Domínguez Búrdalo. Reino de Cordelia, Madrid, 2021. (175-212) Editorial Reviewed.
  • “Ultreia in Experiential Learning: Is There a Better Way Than ‘The Way’ of Saint James?” In Walking the Camino de Santiago. Essays on Pilgrimage in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Trotman, Tiffany G. McFarland, Norh Caroline, 2021. (112-135). Editorial Reviewed.
  • Language Acquisition in a Nutshell: A Primer for Teachers. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. VanPatten, B. & Simonsen, R. (2022).
December 02, 2024

Reyes elected chair

Ganiva Reyes, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, was elected to serve as chair of the Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG of the American Educational Research Association for a two-year term. Reyes also was selected to serve as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Educational Studies journal of the American Educational Studies Association, also a two-year appointment.

November 22, 2024

Vendome co-authors award-winning paper

A paper co-authored by Christopher Vendome, associate professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, was selected as the Most Influential Paper (MIP) of (MSR), an international conference. The paper, titled “,” was originally presented at MSR 2015.

November 22, 2024

TCE trio publishes article

Racheal Banda, assistant professor; Ganiva Reyes, associate professor; and Kathy Batchelor, 黑料社区 John Heckert Professor of the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry recently published an article in the Teacher Educator Journal. The article, “,” measures the impact of justice-oriented curriculum on pre-service teachers’ social justice dispositions and commitments to action in their future classrooms.

November 22, 2024

Corti earns funding from Ohio Space Grant Consortium

Giancarlo Corti, associate professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $23,400 from the Ohio Space Grant Consortium, pass-through funds from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for a project entitled "Synthesis and Characterization of High Carbon - PEEK Compounds by Pyrolysis."

November 12, 2024

Tyler receives funds from Brown, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Denise Tyler, research scientist in the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $21,890 from Brown University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "Effects of Expanding Medicare Advantage Enrollment to Persons with End-stage Renal Disease."
November 12, 2024

Bowblis receives funding from Johns Hopkins

John Bowblis, research fellow of the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $34,979 from Johns Hopkins University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, for a project entitled "Private Equity Expansion in Assisted Living: Implications for Dementia Care."
November 12, 2024

Koo, Carter Hamilton receive funds for project

Jeong-Hoi Koo, professor, and Benjamin Carter Hamilton, associate professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received 270,000,000 Korean Won (about $198,801) from HUBIS Co., pass-through funds from the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology, for a project entitled "Development of a Multiphysics Simulation Model for Laser Welding Applications."

November 12, 2024

TEACh Cincinnati receives support

Brian Schultz, associate dean for external relations and partnerships, and Amity Noltemeyer, interim dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society, received $415,000 from the U.S. Department of Education, of which $346,195 is for the project entitled "TEACh Cincinnati: Cincinnati-Based Support." The remaining awarded amount of $68,805 is designated for the evaluation portion of the project. 

November 12, 2024

Shield, Green receive funds for project

Aaron Shield, associate professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Jennifer Green, clinical professor of Psychology, received $433,438 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication for a project entitled "Attention Regulation Strategies Used by Deaf and Hearing Parents of Autistic Children."

November 12, 2024

Miami trio earns funds from NIST

Honglu Jiang, assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; James Walden, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; Marianne Murphy, professor of Computer and Information Technology; and Joseph Nwankpa, associate professor of Information Systems and Analytics, received $199,850 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for their project titled “Multidisciplinary Pathways to Cybersecurity Professionals.” Theirs is one of 15 cooperative agreements at education and community organizations in 11 states totaling nearly $3 million aimed at developing the workforce needed to defend the nation’s organizations and infrastructure from cybersecurity risks. 

November 11, 2024

Kuznekoff co-authors article

, associate professor of Interdisciplinary and Communication Studies, is co-author of “,” published in the Western Journal of  Communication. Co-authored with Leland Spencer, the article analyzes how the YouTube group The Try Guys dealt with a public relations crisis in 2022 and repaired their image afterward.

November 11, 2024

Rothe recognized as a Professional Development Innovator

, academic success coordinator in the Tutoring and Learning Center, has been recognized as a Professional Development Innovator by Innovative Educators. She is the first (and to date the only) person from a Strategic Council Ohio Higher Education  member institution to complete all 12 professional development Microcredentials.

November 11, 2024

Jackson Albarr谩n publishes new book

Elena Jackson Albarrán, associate professor of History and Global and Intercultural Studies, is author of a new book published in September,  “(Brill). The book brings together the metaphorical and real representations of children in the cultural politics of inter-American relations in the 1930s and 1940s.

November 11, 2024

Walden wins Test of Time Award

James Walden, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering and director for the Center for Cybersecurity, recently received the Test of Time Award during the 2024 edition of the International Symposium on Software Reliability.

Walden, Jeff Stuckman, and Riccardo Scandariato were honored for their work “.”
October 30, 2024

Baessler represents Miami at Great Lakes procurement conference

Laura Baessler, assistant director of strategic procurement, represented 黑料社区 at the Great Lakes National Association of Educational Procurement Meeting, where she serves as president of the NAEP Great Lakes Region (covering Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin). This three-day conference, held from Sept. 25-27 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio, focused on advancing institutional and individual success through innovative procurement strategies. The event featured learning sessions, a supplier showcase, and networking opportunities for members. A total of 82 members and 77 suppliers attended the conference.
October 16, 2024

Teale published in meteorology journal

Natalie Teale, assistant professor of Geography, is co-author of a study "," published in. the Sept 2024 issue of Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. Their research shows that the majority of damaging flood reports in the Northeastern United States in recent decades were associated with conditions that were not considered “extreme” by most definitions.
October 01, 2024

Wang receives grant from NIBIB

Hui Wang, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, has recently been awarded a new grant of approximately $200,000 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant will support Wang and his team in developing a reliable optical imaging phantom for optical imaging applications. During his tenure at 黑料社区, Wang has secured $1.5 million in research grants from NIH and the Department of Defense (DOD) as a principal investigator. He has also contributed as a co-investigator to an additional $2.3 million in research funding.
September 27, 2024

Scott named senior member of National Academy of Inventors

Mark Scott, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors earlier this year. In August 2024, Scott was granted the O'Toole Family Professor Fellowship for his research in the field of Power Electronics.
September 27, 2024

Miami faculty members earn grant from NIST

Honglu Jiang (PI), assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; James Walden (Co-PI), professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; Marianne Murphy (Co-PI), professor of Computer and Information Technology; and Joseph Nwankpa (Co-PI), associate professor of Information Systems and Analytics, have been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for their project titled “Multidisciplinary Pathways to Cybersecurity Professionals.” The project has received funding in the amount of $199,850.
September 27, 2024

Helsinger co-authors study

Abby Helsinger, senior research associate for the Discovery Center, recently co-authored exploring the relationship between digital problem-solving skills and external political efficacy in U.S. adults.
September 24, 2024

Danker publishes book

Stephanie Danker, associate professor of Art Education, recently published the book, a scholarly collection highlighting the nature of biography in the history of art education. Danker also received the 2024 Outstanding Activist/Community Project Award, with Joy Bertling of the University of Tennessee and Pin-Hsuan Tseng of Penn State, through the National Art Education Association’s Ecology and Environment Interest Group.
September 13, 2024

Johnson receives grant to support book project research

Katie Johnson, professor of English, recently received a Getty Research Grant to support research on a new book project tentatively entitled “From Coast to Coast: Racing Transatlantic Performance.” Based in Los Angeles, Getty is a “leading global arts organization committed to exhibiting, conserving, and understanding the world’s artistic and cultural heritage.”
September 11, 2024

Hamlin, League of Women Voters partner with Broadway musical

Kimberly Hamlin, Chamberlin Family Professor and chair of History, and a member of the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States, was one of several LWV directors , the day commemorating the adoption of the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, which gave some women the right to vote. This special “League Night” also included a panel discussion featuring the League’s incoming CEO, historian Kimberly Hamlin, journalist Erin Geiger Smith, and Suffs cast members Kirsten Scott and Dana Costello that focused on how women have shaped democracy since the suffrage movement and what’s at stake in the 2024 election.
September 10, 2024

Miami 黑料社区s earn journalism awards

黑料社区 Journalism 黑料社区s won several honors in this year’s Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism awards, including taking three spots in the Best Student Reporter – Print/Online category.

of The Miami Student won the Best Student Reporter category, with of the Oxford Observer and of The Miami Student earning finalist designations.

Raquel Hirsch and Patel also won for Best Student Podcast for work on the , while won the Best Student Special Project category.
September 10, 2024

Ohio Public Works Commission awards Libby funding

Lori Libby, senior project manager for Ohio Public Works in the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, received $65,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the project "District #10 Administrative Cost Program—Ohio Public Works Commission."
August 28, 2024

Moore earns funding for two projects

Richard Moore, associate professor of Biology, received $19,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a project entitled "Untangling the Taxonomic Relationships Between Two Petitioned Pitcher Plants in the Sarracenia Rubra Species Complex, Sarracenia Rubra ssp. Gulfensis and Sarracenia Rubra ssp. wherryi." Moore also received $21,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a project entitled "Field Surveys and Analyses of Population Differences for In- and ex-situ Conservation of Federally Endangered Harper's Beauty (Harperocallis flava)."

August 28, 2024

Brudzinski receives funding

Michael Brudzinski, professor of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, received $75,867 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "Increasing Coordination and Adoption of Multi-Hazard Decision Support Tools and Services."
August 28, 2024

Applebaum, Nelson receive funds for project

Robert Applebaum, director of the Ohio Long-Term Care Research Project and senior research scholar, and Ian Matthew Nelson, research scholar, in the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $178,090 from Ohio State University, pass-through funds from the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the American Rescue Plan Act, for a project entitled "Survey of Home Care Agencies in Ohio."
August 28, 2024

Kimiecik earns Cortland alumni honor

Jay Kimiecik, associate professor of Kinesiology, was the recipient of SUNY Cortland’s Distinguished Educator Award, sponsored by the SUNY Cortland Alumni Association. Those selected are the result of a nomination and competitive selection process. The Distinguished Educator Award recognizes Cortland alumni for "rendering outstanding services to the educational field” and “for their success as teachers and mentors.”
August 28, 2024

The Miami Student wins several state awards

won six out of the 1o journalism awards offered to collegiate newspapers at the this summer. The Miami Student placed second in the Best College Newspaper category. The Student’s sports section took first and second place in the Best College Sports Writing category, with winning pieces from Jack Schmelzinger and Kethan Babu. Austin Smith placed first in Best College News Writing with his environmental focus on reporting through The Student’s GreenHawks section, Meredith Perkins ranked first for Best College Opinion Writing, and Reagan Rude took second place in Best College Feature Writing.

An awards ceremony was held for the competition on Aug. 24 in Cleveland.

August 28, 2024

Capt. Lamphear serves as keynote speaker

Capt. Jeffrey Lamphear, NROTC Commanding Officer and chair of Naval Science, was a keynote speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the USS Cincinnati Memorial at Voice of America Metro Park. Most of the Naval Science department staff were also a ( Ch. 19). Also in .
August 28, 2024

Poetter authors new book

Thomas Poetter, professor of Educational Leadership, is author of published in July by Routledge. The book “is a proposal for practicing curriculum inquiry through and participating in life processes,” according to a reviewer.
August 28, 2024

Stetler publishes new book

, professor of Art History, is author of published in August by Diversion Books. In a quest to advocate for her daughter, who has Down Syndrome, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of IQ tests that leads her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.
August 28, 2024
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黑料社区 Students visit AmCham

Miami 黑料社区s studying in Luxembourg recently visited the American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg (AMCHAM). Chairman Paul Schonenberg discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by international people living and working in Luxembourg, the story of the creation and development of AMCHAM in Luxembourg and his personal career development and life lessons from living and working in Luxembourg for 30 years.

March 30, 2023
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$3 million donation to help Altman Institute's L.I.F.E. grow

In just four years, 黑料社区’s initiative has evolved from a back-of-the-napkin idea into an expanding program focused on studying the relationship between faith and entrepreneurship through rigorous academic research, a course taught in the Farmer School of Business, a 黑料社区 organization, and an international research conference.

The initial work has been so impressive that an anonymous donor is providing a $3 million gift to increase L.I.F.E.’s funding, from initial seed money to a substantial endowment approaching $5 million.

March 07, 2023