Students in a First Year Research Experience (FYRE) class conducted group projects focused on communicating research to public audiences. The main focus of our study was to examine how research findings can be communicated within virtual environments, such as the one that has been imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the […]
C15-T: Battling Zoom Fatigue
Students in a First Year Research Experience [FYRE] class, conducted group projects focused on “Communicating Research to public audiences”. Specifically, the projects examine how research opportunities have been impacted by the pandemic, and how to best leverage the online environment to create mutually beneficial relationships between researchers and the general public and to expand their […]
C01-T: Impacts of COVID-19 on Miami University’s International Students
This synthetic literature review is intended to provide Miami University and other higher education institutions with suggestions as to how they can best assist international students who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the pandemic’s spurring of rapid changes in the social environment, both on and off university campuses, the review draws […]
B04-T: Quantum Entanglement
Quantum mechanics has emerged as a truly fascinating field of science over the past century and it promises to radically transform the understanding of the universe as we know it at the most fundamental levels. Here we will go deeper into quantum entanglement, a phenomenon that is so bizarre that it was described by Einstein […]
A05-T: Communicating Research to Non-Disciplinary Audiences: Student Perspectives
The research being conducted in this study focuses on communication of research to general audiences. Using a qualitative approach, we investigate the skills that student researchers need to effectively communicate ongoing research projects and outcomes with a range of general audiences such as high school students, lawmakers, and non-disciplinary audiences. This study is relevant for […]
A15-T: Effects of COVID-19 Policy and Communication on Pandemic Control in US Colleges
Our research is driven by the following question: how can universities and colleges in the United States better deal with the COVID-19 pandemic? We are interested in the impact of reopening methods for classes and housing, resource and information sharing with students, and other important university responsibilities. Following that, we will examine the challenges in […]
C13-T: In Vivo Imaging of Newt Lens Regeneration: Novel Insights Into the Regeneration Process
Newts are an exquisite salamander with unique capability of regenerating most of its tissues and organ. Its lens among all other body parts are the most significant, given when original lens is damaged or lost, a new fully functional lens would be regenerated regardless of age or repeated damage. Our research group has been focused […]
B13-T: Case Study Analysis of Community Art Programs for Incarcerated Youth
Social interaction, according to American Philosopher John Dewey, is inherently social in nature. For the nearly 60,000 incarcerated youth in the United States, social relationships with the outside world are severely limited. When coupled with the additional adversities that the majority of justice-involved youth face, including learning disabilities, mental health issues, underfunded prior schooling, and […]
C08-T: The Gentrification of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio: The Effect on Long Term and Lower-Income Residents
This case study explores the relationship between gentrification and city residents, and fits into the fields of sociology, urban planning, and social justice. Our research question is: How have long term and lower-income residents of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio have been affected by the recent gentrification of the area? Over-the-Rhine, a predominantly lower-income neighborhood, has been […]
A10-T: Evaluating the Effectiveness of QR Codes in Environmental Education and Outreach
A new trend in environmental education is to include Quick Response (QR) codes on educational signage. A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by most smartphones which redirects users to online content. Utilizing QR codes in an educational setting may provide educators and students more interactive experiences as well as access […]