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Miami Media Highlights Aug. 5-11

Miami Media Highlights Aug. 5-11

Tahoe Daily Tribune, Aug. 9: The Smoke Effect: How are wildfires impacting lakes like Tahoe
This article on the increase in wildfires notes a study by scientists from Miami and other universities and institutes on the different ways smoke and ash might affect aquatic ecosystems.

Journal-News, Aug. 5: Is Oxford’s deer management program enough to cull the herd?
David Gorchov, professor of Biology, is quoted in this story on deer management programs in Oxford, as well as Miami’s own program. This article first appeared in the Oxford Free Press.

NPR-WYSO, Ch. 91.3, Aug. 6: The Ohio Country Episode 5: The Fort Ancient Culture
This radio broadcast discusses the teaching of Native American culture in the classroom. In 2020, the Myaamia Center, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's collaborative education and research initiative located at Miami University, developed two Myaamia culture and imagery lessons that became part of the K-12 “Ohio as America” curriculum, a resource used by more than 20,000 students in 91 of the state's school districts.

Ms. Magazine, July 31: Vice President Kamala Harris Is Anything But a DEI Hire
Darryl Rice, associate professor of Management, co-wrote this article on Kamala Harris, the vice president and presumed Democratic presidential candidate.