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As a mechanical and manufacturing engineering double major from Solon, Ohio, Laura Mayer is fascinated by how things work, how they're put together, and how they can be built even better. She is also interested in exploring the connections between engineering and business. As the featured guest on the latest episode of the Major Insight podcast, Laura talks about discovering her passion for engineering, her mission to get more young women interested in the field, her research on 3D printing, and how engineering relates to so many hidden aspects of life.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these students' journeys. On Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-innovation-between-engineering-business/id1478030910?i=1000500918879On Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWpvcmluc2lnaHQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M/episode/Mjc4ZTU3NWItYmM1NS00MDIzLTg0ZGItYzAxNWZmNjllMjJi?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiI3pWO76ztAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQOn Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jilXsdPecNJFc7mWXnuF8?si=j6ZJDZ5ySN6ojaxA000y4gOn Stitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/major-insight/episode/manufacturing-innovation-between-engineering-and-business-79808854

Jackson Polish aims to help redefine the sport of hockey. As the Founder of SP Analytics, Jackson created a hockey application that makes in-depth analysis of video and in-game data to make strategic decisions during competition. On the Major Insight podcast, he also talks about combining his interests in sport, business, and data analytics to build a future career in the sport industry.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these students' journeys.Episode available here: https://www.miamioh.edu/podcasts/2020/11/jackson-polish.html or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

As the editor-in-chief of one of the oldest college newspapers in the country, Chris Vinel takes human interest stories to heart. Chris currently leads a dynamic staff of writers and editors, who connect local and regional events to the college experience. On this episode of Major Insight, he also talks about keeping a student media organization running during COVID, how journalism can open doors for a variety of career paths, and how students can find the confidence to move forward in school and in life.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these students' journeys.Quick links to listen:Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-confidence-through-student-journalism/id1478030910?i=1000499557852Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWpvcmluc2lnaHQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw79SBrZHtAhXRXM0KHXA1CtMQ9sEGegQIARACSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lUIjuJZdbuh1LTLDJvghV?si=pOUVd10WS1CCWXc6u_ObXgStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/major-insight/episode/building-confidence-through-student-journalism-79566514

Miami University graduate students from Project Dragonfly's Advanced Inquiry Program and Global Field Program have contributed to a new book about careers in marine conservation.

Miami University graduate students from Project Dragonfly's Global Field Program and Advanced Inquiry Program have published original work.

Miami University Students Awarded Degrees During Summer Semester 2020

Miami University welcomes students to begin their college career in Fall 2020

Jannie Kamara came to college with the goal of becoming a leader. Today she is the student body president of the Associated Student Government, where she advocates for more connection and inclusion across the campus and the community.On this episode, Jannie talks about the importance of diversifying your leadership style, her research on black female civil rights leaders, and how all students can make most out of their college experience.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these student's journeys.

Graduate students from Miami University's Project Dragonfly engage with conservationists from around the world in action projects on vital human and ecological issues through a new online course titled "Earth Expeditions: Connected Conservation (EECC)." Miami's Dragonfly team developed the course in response to the global health crisis and as an alternative to Dragonfly's summer Earth Expeditions travel field courses.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Project Dragonfly complete the online degree while also participating in experiential learning through some of the nation's premiere community learning institutions.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) from Project Dragonfly, who live throughout the United States and abroad, will complete courses exploring biodiversity, conservation science and community action.

Miami University awarded degrees to students during virtual spring commencement experience May 16,17 2020

Miami University Regionals names students to the dean's list who earned a high academic standing and were enrolled in less than 12 graded credit hours during the 2020 spring semester.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the president's list recognizing academic excellence.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

Miami Regionals recently honored students for outstanding service and leadership in and outside the classroom.

Miami University Regionals recently honored students for outstanding academic achievement in and outside the classroom during the Virtual Regionals Awards Ceremony.

Artwork created by students from Miami University Regionals has been selected to be displayed on electrical boxes throughout Middletown as part of the Perk-Up Middletown project. The public art project, which is sponsored by the City of Middletown, the Rotary Club of Middletown, the Middletown Arts Center and Miami University Regionals Middletown Campus, is intended to create pride in the visual aesthetics of the downtown area while showing that Middletown is a vibrant and exciting destination for visitors and residents alike.

Senior Miami University baseball utility player Landon Stephens signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and will begin his professional career. Stephens has been one of the RedHawks' most prolific hitters the past four seasons as he finishes his collegiate career with a .301 batting average. He ranks third all-time in Miami history with 53 career doubles, tied for 10th with 11 triples and tied for 10th with 136 RBIs. His best season came in 2019, when he was named First-Team All-Mid-American Conference after hitting .310 with nine home runs and a team-leading 46 RBIs.

Twenty-four Mid-American Conference (MAC) student-athletes were named as Medal of Excellence Award winners for the 2019-20 academic season, with Miami University's Margaret Payne honored. The Medal of Excellence is an award presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference member institutions.

Twenty-four Mid-American Conference (MAC) student-athletes were named as Medal of Excellence Award winners for the 2019-20 academic season, with Miami University's Evan Crabtree honored. The Medal of Excellence is an award presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference member institutions.

The Miami University Bateman team has received an Honorable Mention in the Public Relations Student Society of America's (PRSSA) national case study competition. The 5-member team consisted of strategic communication majors LeeAnn Burczynski, Marisa Sulek, Graham Leu, Sarah Myers, and Ava Dasari, who all worked for most of this school year to research, plan, implement, and evaluate a strategic public relations plan to submit to the competition. Visiting instructor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film Shara Clark, APR was the team's adviser.

Miami University student, Alexandra "Lexie" Adams, has been awarded a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). She is one of 56 students from 41 universities to receive the award for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Astronaut Scholarship is among the most significant merit-based monetary scholarships awarded to undergraduate STEM juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degree. Astronaut Scholars are among the best and brightest minds in STEM who show initiative, creativity and excellence in their chosen field, according to the ASF.

In Miami University's Introduction to Disability Studies (DST 272) course, students are required to develop an action project to improve accessibility, and some students were able to help in a way they couldn't have imagined. The students are making and donating accessible masks to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Project Dragonfly complete the online degree while also participating in experiential learning through some of the nation's premiere community learning institutions.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) from Project Dragonfly, who live throughout the United States and abroad, will complete courses exploring biodiversity, conservation science and community action.

Miami University graduate students from Project Dragonfly's Global Field Program and Advanced Inquiry Program have published original work.

Miami University student Amanda Ramey was among those who volunteered when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine authorized the activation of the Ohio National Guard to support a humanitarian mission in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Having applied the tools of science, education and conservation to become leaders in conversation communities, graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) and Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Miami University's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.

More than 50 graduate students participated in Miami University Graduate School's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition earlier this semester in the traditional face-to-face format. The 10 finalists competed April 28 in the final round, which, like most other events during these Stay-Safe-Ohio days, was held remotely. Rose Marie Ward, interim associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, said "I am so proud of the students. Our 10 finalists had to adapt to the new remote environment and be able to present a complex topic without any audience participation." The 3MT is a research communication competition for graduate students, held at universities worldwide. It challenges participants to present their research in just 180 seconds, in an engaging form that can be understood by an intelligent audience with no background in the research area.