Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in October
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
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Live Science, Oct. 22: 2,000-year-old temple from 'Indiana Jones civilization' found submerged off Italy
- Steven Tuck, professor of History, provides insight into an ancient discovery off the coast of Italy. The structure is thought to be the remains of a temple dedicated to Nabataean gods.
Soapbox Cincinnati, Oct. 22: New career paths prepare workers for next-generation jobs
- This article shares the current and future plans of Butler Tech in preparing a new generation of workers. Miami University is mentioned for its trailblazing partnership with Butler Tech in developing the Advanced Manufacturing Hub slated to open in Hamilton next year.
VOA, Oct. 21: Miami U. student's fieldwork aids US officials in Serbia
- Miami University student Anastasija Mladenovska traveled to Belgrade, Serbia, where she conducted field research that managed to accomplish what the Serbian government, or its U.S. Embassy, could not.
MSN Money, Oct. 14: Hurricanes Milton and Helene showed the problem of insurance and moral hazard. Here's how to fix it
- Simon Buechler, assistant professor of Finance, explains the issues with under insured properties in flood prone areas.
FOX-WXIX, Ch. 19, Oct. 14: Miami University students showcasing their work
- Ben Nicholson, assistant lecturer in the Department of Emerging Technology in Business and Design, and students from Emerging Technology Business and Design are featured with their work ahead of the BLINK light festival.
CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, Oct. 13: Healthy Innovations
- Miami University student Sam Hieken shares a search tool he developed to assist in researching the voting activities of elected officials. Additional coverage on this topic appeared on CBS-WKRC Ch. 12.
WXIX-Fox19, Ch. 19, Oct. 10: Miami University professor’s unexpected lesson leads her to question how IQ is measured
- Pepper Stetler, professor of Art History, shares her newly released book, “A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test.” The book looks at how intelligence is viewed in society and the biases that can come with it.
CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, Oct. 6: Healthy Innovations
- Miami University President Gregory Crawford is shown with alumni Sharon and Graham Mitchell as they flip the switch to sustainability. The Mitchells made a gift of $5 million to the university that will be used to create The Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park.
NPR-WVXU, Ch. 91.7, Oct. 3: Is election season stressing you out?
- Lindsay Shackenbach Regele, associate professor of History, joins the conversation to discuss tense and challenging presidential elections in American history, how we overcame them, and strategies for managing stress and anxiety.
