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Date	Title	Related Media
08/14/2006	Miami senior receives Gilman Award for international study
	Evan Thomas-Arnold, a senior at Miami University, has received a Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship that will be used for study in Egypt.
08/16/2006	CAWC offers new fund for off-site classroom experiences
	The Center for American and World Cultures (CAWC) announces the inter-cultural off-site classroom experience fund to help support expenses associated with off-site classroom exploration of U.S. and world cultures.
08/16/2006	Science grant awarded to study link between genes, behavior
	The prairie vole may hold a key to better understanding the link between genes and social behavior in mammals, including humans.
08/17/2006	Two students awarded Ohio Academy of Science scholarships
	Two Miami students have received scholarships from the Ohio Academy of Science in the amount of $2,500 for the 2006-07 school year.
08/18/2006	Student medical transport is now Access Miami
	Miami University's student medical transport is now called "Access Miami." Access Miami, which transports students with disabilities, is part of the university's parking and transportation services program.
08/18/2006	Provost annuonces three distinguished scholars
	At faculty assembly Friday, Aug. 18, Provost Jeffrey Herbst recognized faculty whose research has earned them accolades. He presented Distinguished Scholar Awards to Margaret Ziolkowski of GREAL and John Kiss of botany and the Young Scholar Award to Hongcai Zhou of chemistry and biochemistry.
08/18/2006	Edgar Branch dies Aug. 14
	Edgar Marquess Branch, 93, Miami University research professor of English emeritus and associate in American literature, died Monday, Aug. 14, at his home in Oxford.
08/18/2006	Kate Ronald First Recipient of Graduate Teaching Award
	Kate Ronald has been named the first recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Instruction at Miami University. In 2005 Miami's graduate council proposed the award to recognize excellence in graduate instruction and mentoring.
08/21/2006	Crime alerts issued
	Following the Oxford police investigation into two assaults on Miami students early Aug. 21, Miami University police have issued crime alerts to notify the community and to seek information. Both alerts can be found on the Miami police crime alert Web page.
08/22/2006	IT services support desk provides on-site support in King Library
	New this academic year, the IT services support desk is providing on-site IT support at the information desk on the main floor of King Library during the weeks that classes are in session. Hours are as follows:
08/22/2006	New buses join Miami Metro fleet
	This fall, Miami Metro has a different provider and a new look as buses enter the fleet with an updated design.
08/22/2006	CAWC "Intersecting Lives" film series begins Wednesday
	The Center for American and World Cultures (CAWC) will present the first film of the "Intersecting Lives: Globalization is Diversity in the 21st Century" film and discussion series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, in 212 MacMillan Hall.
08/23/2006	Changes to Code of Student Conduct include alcohol violations
	The 2006-2007 Code of Student Conduct includes several notable changes. One change redefines alcohol violations.
08/24/2006	Arrest made in Monday a.m. assault re: Crime Alert #3
	Thursday, Aug. 24, Oxford police detectives announced they arrested Daniel M. Kohr, a 22-year-old Miami University student, for the assault of another Miami student Aug. 21 in uptown Oxford.
08/25/2006	Student Academic Achievement Awards
	Ten students received the Provost's Student Academic Achievement Awards at the Aug. 21 convocation and were recognized by Provost Jeffrey Herbst.
08/25/2006	High use for IT services
	Miami's IT services moved the myMiami intranet to a higher capacity server overnight Aug. 25 after heavy user load was causing delays with login. The move seemed to alleviate problems, officials said.
08/28/2006	Phillips Hall fitness room reopens
	With support and cooperation from the physical education, health, and sports studies department and the recreational sports center, the Employee Health and Well-Being program reopened Phillips Hall Fitness Room 29 for benefit-eligible faculty/staff Monday, Aug. 28. To enhance the fitness experience, Employee Health and Well-Being will also be piloting a personal training service provided by rec sports staff for those employees who want a more structured program to fit their health/fitness needs and goals.
08/29/2006	Miami Middletown announces 40th anniversary kickoff events
	A year of special events and activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Miami Middletown is planned for the coming academic year.
08/30/2006	Corrected times for IT support desk
	24-hour service not yet available
08/30/2006	Miami Hamilton to host renowned biologist E.O. Wilson
	Edward Osborne Wilson, one of the most highly respected scientists in the world today, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Parrish Auditorium on the Miami Hamilton campus.