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Miami’s Mobile Learning Center and the YATE Program

Miami University’s Mobile Learning Center is collaborating with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to offer each of 11 Miami students with $6,500 and an opportunity to conduct research at the AFRL Discovery Lab at the Tec^Edge Innovation and Collaboration Center in Dayton.
The Year-At-The-Edge (YATE) program with Miami University allows students to work with Miami [...]

Professor Speaks at ASEE Annual Conference

Professor Anna Dollár served as one of six invited speakers at the main plenary session at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition held in Vancouver, BC, in June 2011. The Main Plenary is traditionally the most highly anticipated session at the ASEE Annual Conference, with more than 2,000 attendees enjoying [...]

SEAS Professor Receives TAPPI Award

Dr. Douglas W. Coffin of the SEAS Chemical and Paper Engineering department was awarded the Corrugated Packaging Division Technical Award and Harry J. Bettendorf Prize by TAPPI on September 26, 2011.   The ceremony took place at TAPPI’s CorrExpo2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.   
TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries.  It is a registered non-governmental [...]

U.S.News & World Report Rankings-2012

Miami University is ranked third among national universities for its commitment to teaching in the just-released U.S.News & World Report 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges. Only 12 national universities are cited for such faculty commitment, the results of a peer assessment survey by university officials at the national universities included in the magazine.
“It is [...]

New Bachelor’s Degree Approved for Regional Campuses

The new health information technology degree will offer regional students with an associate degree or equivalent the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science in information technology.  Chancellor Jim Petro of the Ohio Board of Regents approved the new degree, which will be housed in the department of computer and information technology (CIT) in Miami’s School of Engineering [...]

Gag-Reflex Suppressing Glove Invented by Professors and Marketed by Students

Michael Bailey-Van Kuren, associate professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, worked with Donna Scarborough, associate professor of speech pathology and audiology, to develop a medical device to suppress the gag-reflex of the throat muscles. The glove-like acupressure device diminishes the gag-reflex in speech therapy and in people who are sensitive to activities such as dental [...]

2011 Global Game Jam™

The Global Game Jam™ (GGJ), an International Game Developer’s Association event, took place on January 28-30, 2011 in more than 30 countries around the world. The premier event promoting international game development and teamwork has grown to include 112 venues.
Miami University just concluded its second year of participation in this event where teams of participants [...]

Professor’s Android App Gaining Popularity

Bo Brinkman, associate professor of computer science and software engineering, and Matt Hodges, junior computer science major, have developed a prototype application for Android smart phones that they hope can save libraries time and money. They presented their prototype “Augmented Reality System for Shelf Reading” at the biennial conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries in Philadelphia April 2.

Professor Receives Two Major Awards

Anna Dollár, professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering at Miami University receives recognition through two prestigious awards.

Professor Elected President of International Organizations

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is proud of the recent awards and accomplishments of Professor Yu Tong (Jade) Morton.

Professor Morton was recently elected as the 2011 President of the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Global Positioning Systems (CPGPS).  CPGPS is an international professional organization established in 2001 to serve members in Global [...]