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Robert McChesney lecture, symposium on "Media and Democracy"02/09/2012
Robert McChesney, host of "Media Matters" weekly radio program and co-founder of Free Press, a national media reform organization, will present "Media and Democracy and the Coming Upheaval" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Shriver Center Heritage Room. His talk is part of Miami University's annual Robert E. Strippel Memorial Continuing Dialogue on Justice and Human Rights. |
Miami University's Scripps Center releases factbook02/08/2012
Recognizing that growing numbers of Ohioans are seeking information about long-term services and supports, Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center has released its third edition of the Ohio Long-Term Services and Supports Factbook. The book provides a basic introduction to long-term services and supports, which include any assistance given to people with limitations impacting their abilities to perform daily activities. |
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Goldman Prize winner Brad Kasberg to work with Miami Tribe of Oklahoma02/07/2012
Miami University senior Brad Kasberg, recipient of the $30,000 Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize, will spend a year after graduation working with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to develop a sustainable land use plan that will address the cultural, ecological, and economic needs of the tribe. |
Study investigates aging criminals and Ohio's nursing homes02/06/2012
More than a quarter of nursing homes surveyed in Ohio are "unsure" whether a previously convicted sex offender, or someone with a violent criminal background, resided within their facility, according to a report published by Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center. Of the facilities surveyed, 7 percent indicate they had housed at least one resident with a sex offender or violent criminal background. |
Trustees approve faculty promotion and tenure02/03/2012
Miami University trustees at their Feb. 3 board meeting approved the promotion and/or tenure of 37 faculty members. A list of those faculty can be found here. Provost Bobby Gempesaw commended the group overall for teaching abilities and innovations, research and commitment to students. |