Miami in Photos: January 2026

Through the lens of Miami University photographers

By Miami University

February 17^th, 2026

Snow, sports, and more

Snow blanketed the area in January, but it wasn't the only thing happening on Miami University's campuses. The spring academic year began at the end of the month, the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub in Hamilton officially opened, Miami's men's basketball team earned its first AP Top 25 poll recognition since 1999, and more.

Campus sunrise features K13026 sundial in McCracken Quad. Metal armillary sphere with gold starburst against orange sunrise sky. Brick buildings line the green lawn. — A January sunrise on the Oxford campus at the sundial and MacCracken Quad.

Miamians had to dig out from under several inches of snow near the end of January, coinciding with the start of spring semester.

Cars buried in snow line a street near — A late January snow impacted campus.

Car buried in snow on a college campus, following a snowstorm. Two people walk along a shoveled path. A tractor clears snow in front of a brick building. — Cars were covered in deep snow following a January snowstorm.

Person in winter clothing walks in snow. Light blue jacket, white hat, backpack. Brick building with snow on windowsills in background. — A student walks on campus following the January snow.

Two people shovel snow away from a white car on a snow-covered street, brick buildings in the background, clear blue sky. — Students dig out a car after the January snow that blanketed the area.

Two people stand in deep snow next to a snow-covered car, holding shovels. A brick building is in the background. Bright daylight. — Students dig out a car after the January snow that blanketed the area.

Man uses leaf blower on snow-covered campus road, bright sun. Brick building and snow-covered evergreens in the background. Orange utility vehicle parked nearby. — Several people worked to clear paths on campus following January's snow.

Snowboarder in black jacket and helmet rides a green snowboard on a snowy slope. The scene is brightly lit, with long shadows cast across the snow. — Professor of Bontany, Ryan Vichich, takes to a hill on Western Campus to snowboard after late January snowstorm.

Two people hold up sleds in a snowy parking lot, smiling. The sleds are white with red and blue dye swirls. A brick building is in the background. Bare trees and snow piles suggest winter. — A January snowstorm made sledding possible on the Oxford campus.

Man snowboards on a bright green board through deep snow. He wears a helmet, sunglasses, and dark clothing. The setting is a snow-covered landscape under bright sunlight. — A snowboarder makes use of the late January snowstorm.

Students walk across a snow-covered campus lawn toward MacCracken Hall, a red brick building with snow piled on the roof. — Students walk on a snow-covered Oxford campus.

Two people walk away on a snowy path on the K13426 campus. Red brick buildings and bare trees stand in the background. A park bench sits to the right. — Students walk on a snow-covered Oxford campus.

Brick building with snow and icicles hanging from the roof, covering the windows. Shadows create a stark contrast on the brick. — Icicles hang from a building on the Oxford campus.

Before the snow hit, work continued on the Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park and Solar Fields, while the Sustainability Wall in Armstrong Student Center got a new look.

Sharon and Graham Mitchell stand near solar panels. The panels sit on a grassy field under a blue sky with wispy clouds and a bright sun. Two women hold papers. — The Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park and Solar Fields.

Sustainability wall featuring Myaamia text and English translation: — The Sustainability Wall in Armstrong Student Center was recently updated.

Solar panels sit on black barrels in a field, with a small orange tractor nearby. A brick building with a clock tower rises in the background under a blue sky. — The Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park and Solar Fields.

Miami held its winter term across January, with several students taking classes.

Four students huddle around a circuit board during a K12926 SASI Workshop. One student connects wires while others observe. Miami University logos are visible on their clothing. — Miami students participate in an SASI Workshop.

Three students work on a circuit board in a brightly lit lab. A student in a cream-colored sweatsuit adjusts wires. The other two students look on, one holding a paper. — Miami students participate in an SASI Workshop.

Two students work on electrical equipment at the K12926 SASI Workshop. A woman in glasses uses a screwdriver while a man adjusts wires. Industrial equipment in background. — Miami students participate in an SASI Workshop.

The Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub, located on Miami's Hamilton campus, also made its debut in January. The facility is a collaboration between Miami, Butler Tech, and OhioMeansJobs Butler County.

Two students wearing safety glasses operate a robotic arm in the Butler Tech & Miami Student Advanced Manufacturing Hub. They wear matching red Miami University shirts. Other students work in the background. — Students work on equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub.

Student wearing safety glasses holds a plastic bottle in a lab. Another student in a Miami University shirt watches, surrounded by equipment. — Students work on equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub.

Students and instructor examine a Van de Graaff generator in a modern lab. The students wear safety glasses and red Miami University shirts. The instructor looks on with interest. — Students work on equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub.

Two students wearing safety glasses examine machinery inside the Butler Tech & Miami Student Advanced Manufacturing Hub. One student points towards the equipment. The room has white walls and a red accent wall. — Students work on equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub.

Two students wearing safety glasses stand in an advanced manufacturing lab. A student points to the screen of a CNC machine. Both students wear Miami University apparel. — Students work on equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub.

Three students wearing safety glasses stand near a large green machine in an advanced manufacturing lab. One student operates the machine. Another wears a red — Students work on equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub.

Athletic success continued for the RedHawks. The men's basketball team remained undefeated and found its way into the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 1999, while women's basketball stayed perfect both at Millett Hall and in the Mid-American Conference. Miami's ice hockey team also continued its strong season, reaching double digit victories.