Archives: 1996 Compass Index

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1. “Undergraduate works with zoologist to study brain chemistry.” Written by Marly Ellis. This is a person profile of Niki Campbell and her involvement with the research of brain activities. Three pages with three pullout quotes. A photo of Campbell and professor Phyllis Callahan.

2. “Miami Center provides expert assistance to local governments.” Written by Benjamin Nagy. Issue profile of the Miami University’s Center for Public Management and its assistance to merge Clayton and Randolph townships into a village. Three pages in length. Artwork includes a headshot of the director of Miami’s Center for Public Management, and a landscape of the formal gardens.

3. “Shriver stresses the value of having moral leadership in “Last Lecture’ to seniors.” Written by Lauren Frank. This is a profile of the ‘Last Lecture’ given to 1997 graduating seniors. It is two pages in length. It has a listed column of Dr. Shriver’s values, and it has a box of what is called “Behind the scenes.”

4. “Botanist John Kiss sends plants into space on Atlantis flights.” Written by Mark Pesavento. This is an issue profile on the botanist department’s cooperation with NASA of a study of gravity-free environment on plant growth. Two pages long, with a column of Q and A. It has two photos, one of the lead botanists of project at Miami, and the other of the Atlantis crew.

5. “ Chemist uses genetics to learn how oil is produced by plants. Written by Joseph Gallagher. A thing profile on the Arabidopsis plant that has a significant smaller amount of DNA compared nearly all other plants and how it can be used for non-edible purposes. It is two pages in length, and has one photo of a professor within the chemistry department. This article has a text box about the lead chemist.

6. “Spiders lend a leg to biodiversity.” Written by Brecken Lesniewski. A professor and a post-doctoral research scholar from the zoology department how co-habitat animals respond to living on developed land that once was their home. Spiders are their most frequent test population. It is two pages in length. This article has three pullout quotes and one photo of the lead zoology professor working on this research.

7. “Welsh heritage source of geographer’s interest in regional cultures of Europe.” Written by Holly Borgman. This is a person profile of Howell Lloyd, a geology professor and his involvement in the creation of international programs, including the creation of the Luxembourg campus and his passion for the Welsh culture, and later European culture and the integration of these into the classroom. Three pages in length, with one pullout quote. One photo of Howell Lloyd.

8. “Covering Olympics for the Atlanta newspaper, Miami Student scores big with photos.” Written by Heather Ehre. This a person profile of a Miami student photography skills, and her experiences at professional sports games and the Olympics. Three pages in length, with one pullout quote. Also it has two photos, one of student that received internship, and other interns.

9. “Physics anticipates construction of observatory, installation of telescope.” Written by Stacy Delk. A profile of a way in which a computer software program allows physic students to access a telescope through their computer. Two pages in length, and one pullout quote. Two photos, one of three physicists, and the other of a physicist inspecting the telescope at arrival.

10.”Program finds funds for faculty ideas.” Written by Stacy Delk. A profile of the creation of the Learning Technology Enrichment Program, which promotes creative was of teaching here at Miami University. One page in length, with three subheadings within the text. One pullout quote.

11. “Professor studies guardians of sacred spaces throughout Nepal and India.” Written by Jeanette Le Blanc. A profile of a professor of religion, involved with the Hampton International Faculty Initiative at Miami University, and her experience witnessing some traditional Buddhist customs. Two pages in length. One headshot photo of the professor.

12. “Zoologist leads search in Kenya on how primates acquire mobility.” Written by Christy Kemper. Profile of two Miami University zoology students working with a professor in Kenya to uncover 20-million year old fossils. It is two pages in length. Two photos, one headshot of one of the students, the other of the excavation team working in Kenya.

13. “Historian looks anew at role of Josef Stalin in purges.” Written by Bracy Bersnak. Profile of a history professor that wrote a book titled, Life and Terror in Stalin’s Russia, 1934-1941. Two pages in length, with a text box profiling the history professor. One headshot photo of the author/professor.

14. “Student poet to head to San Francisco.” Written by Jamie Horvath. A profile of a Miami University student that wrote a collection of poems, Petals for Miss Wu, and won the 1997 Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize. Two pages in length, with one text box a sample of his work. One photo of English professor and student.

15. “Oxford’s Citizen of the Year removes obstacles so people can develop skills.” Written by Johanna Merrill. A profile of a Miami University mathematics and statistics associate professor that reaches out to young women and encourages them to get involved with mathematics. Three pages in length, with one pullout quote, and a text box of an excerpt from the Oxford Press newspaper. It has one headshot photo of this individual.

16. “Latin American Year celebrates diversity, teaches students realities of ever-changing multicultural worlds.” Written by Nicole Still. Profile of a year long celebration that Miami University became involved with to close the gaps between Latin America and the isolation of Miami’s campus. It is three pages in length. Two photos, one of a guest to Miami that was involved with the program, and the other of her receiving an honorary degree from President Garland.

17. “Laws Hall & Associates summer program combines London, learning.” Written by Charmaine Marosi. A profile of Bob Vogel, a communications professor, and his position of overseeing the Laws Hall program and their advertising campaign as a class at Regents College. Two pages in length, with a text box describing the details of the course. One photo of Bob Vogel.

18. “Teachers influence Hardy Eshbaughto pursue career in the university.” Written by Dr. Hardesty. A Miami University professor of botany’s presentation of his teaching style. He was named Outstanding Educator by the College of the Arts & Sciences in 1996-97. Two pages in length, one pullout quote. One photo of Hardesty.

19. “Top educator learns lesson from students throughout his career.” Written by Don Kaufman. This is a presentation of Donald Kaufman’s teaching philosophy. In 1996-97 he was named one of two distinguished educator of the year by the School of Arts & Sciences.

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