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Tangible Traditions
Avoiding the Seal
If you step on the seal, you'll be punished by failing your next exam.
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What's New
- Student Engagement and Service
  Jun 19, 2010 Ranking fourth nationally among mid-sized universities for the number of Peace Corps volunteers, Miami University has enjoyed a long-standing tradition
- Marching Band to perform in 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  May 20, 2010 Macy’s announced that the Miami University Marching Band has been selected to be one of 10 bands to perform in
- Rewards for Scholars
  May 20, 2010 Rewards for Scholars Miami offers scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, and a combination of both. Miami also offers
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Admission
Dates & Deadlines
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- 05.12.2010ACCEPTED STUDENTS: Get to know your new classmates by joining our Facebook group: Accepted to Miami University! The Class of 2014.
- 06.21.2010GET STARTED! Miami's application for Fall 2011 admission will be available online August 1.
What's New
- Two Miami students selected as Beckman Scholars
  Jul 14, 2010 Miami University students Aaron Coey and Tim Richmond have been selected as 2010-2011 Beckman Scholars. Supported by $19,300 scholarships, Coey
- The Bicentennial Student Center
  Jul 12, 2010 Energized by an imaginative architectural direction, the vision for Miami University's Bicentennial Student Center is coming to life. Planning for
- Thursday Evening Tours & Tunes
  Jun 21, 2010 Join us for a special evening visit opportunity! On three Thursdays in July, we will be offering an information session
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Academics
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Undergraduate
Graphic Design
With a problem-solving format, students develop visual communication skills, explore the integration of type and images through a variety of traditional and computer media, and imaginatively deliver messages responsive to the needs of the sender and the receiving audience.
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What's New
- Two Miami students selected as Beckman Scholars
  Jul 14, 2010 Miami University students Aaron Coey and Tim Richmond have been selected as 2010-2011 Beckman Scholars. Supported by $19,300 scholarships, Coey
- Miami's Farmer School again ranks among best in nation
  Mar 05, 2010 Miami University's Farmer School of Business is ranked 16th nationally in BusinessWeek's fifth annual survey of the nation's best undergraduate business programs.
- Miami physics program leads in undergrad degrees among schools with master's programs
  Feb 18, 2010 The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has released its latest findings on enrollment of and degrees awarded to physics majors
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Research
Featured Research
Earthquake Hazards Research
My research program contributes to our understanding of the Earth's structure and composition as well as how the Earth deforms. My approach employs primarily seismic and geodetic tools to study first-order problems of geophysics and geodynamics that are of interest to a broad audience. A long-term focus of my research is to investigate processes related to subduction, a fundamental feature of the plate tectonic engine
What's New
- Two Miami students selected as Beckman Scholars
  Jul 14, 2010 Miami University students Aaron Coey and Tim Richmond have been selected as 2010-2011 Beckman Scholars. Supported by $19,300 scholarships, Coey
- Where's the closest AED? Miami students have an app
  May 13, 2010 A group of Miami University students have developed an iPhone application focused on heart health awareness that also integrates GPS
- Miami Receives Beckman Scholars Program Award
  Apr 05, 2010 Miami University has been granted a Beckman Scholars Program award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to support undergraduate
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Graduate Studies
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- At a Glance: Philosophy: A student-centered university, Miami University emphasizes student-faculty partnerships in learning and research. Established: 1809; named for the Miami Indian Tribe which inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley region of Ohio.
What's New
- Zoology doctoral student earns international accolades
  Nov 30, 2009 Molly Steinwald, a doctoral student in zoology at Miami University, was an invited participant (all expenses paid) to the Ninth World Wilderness
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Student Life
Featured Activity
Leadershape Institute
August 10–15, 2010 Apply now for Miami's session of the LeaderShape Institute—an interactive, energizing, fun, and truly unique experience. Over six days, participants build leadership skills through non-stop self-discovery and learning from practical experiences. Sixty Miami undergraduate students will be chosen to go to Grailville in Loveland, Ohio. For more information and the application, see www.muohio.edu/leadershape.
What's New
- The Bicentennial Student Center
  Jul 12, 2010 Energized by an imaginative architectural direction, the vision for Miami University's Bicentennial Student Center is coming to life. Planning for
- Marching Band to perform in 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  May 20, 2010 Macy’s announced that the Miami University Marching Band has been selected to be one of 10 bands to perform in
- More national gold for Miami's housing and dining services
  May 05, 2010 Miami University won gold, silver and bronze awards and an honorable mention in the large school category of the 2010
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Athletics & Recreation
Dates & Deadlines
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- 02.16.2010Men's Golf at Rice Intercollegiate, Houston, Texas, all day event
- 02.17.2010Men's Basketball at home vs. Akron
What's New
- Men's Golf Unveils 2010-11 Schedule
  Jul 13, 2010 Head men’s golf coach Casey Lubahn announced Miami’s 2010-11 schedule on Tuesday. The RedHawks will be participating in 12 tournaments this season
- The Bicentennial Student Center
  Jul 12, 2010 Energized by an imaginative architectural direction, the vision for Miami University's Bicentennial Student Center is coming to life. Planning for
- Marching Band to perform in 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  May 20, 2010 Macy’s announced that the Miami University Marching Band has been selected to be one of 10 bands to perform in
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Support Miami
Alumni Profile
Let your classroom experience, your professors, and your extracurriculars lead you somewhere.
Christopher Burtonclass of Class of 2006
Marketing
What's New
- The Bicentennial Student Center
  Jul 12, 2010 Energized by an imaginative architectural direction, the vision for Miami University's Bicentennial Student Center is coming to life. Planning for
- $15 Million Commitment Names Armstrong Student Center
  Jun 30, 2010 Miami University President David Hodge has announced that a $15 million commitment from Mike and Anne Armstrong, both 1961 Miami
- Shade family's $1.5 million gift lends leadership to Bicentennial Student Center project
  Jun 30, 2010 A $1.5 million gift from the Shade Family Foundation will help sponsor a Bicentennial Student Center (BSC) at Miami University.
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