Monthly Archives: April 2013

Garlic mustard: Salad days for an invasive plant

Excerpt Don Cipollini, a Wright State University professor of plant physiology and chemical ecology, discovered a few years ago that, unlike most other plants in the mustard family, young garlic mustard leaves contain significant amounts of cyanide. That could be … Continue reading

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Wright State University Network for Educational Renewal Conference slated for April 20

Gregory Bernhardt, interim director of the National Network for Educational Renewal, will headline an April 20 conference at Wright State University expected to draw more than 200 educators… Continue reading

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GE Capital makes donation to Dayton-area teachers by funding Wright State scholarships

Excerpt GE Capital is donating $16,500 for teachers to help train students in financial literacy. Most of the 41 teachers awarded scholarships are from low- to moderate-income school districts in a 15-county area around Dayton. The teachers are enrolled in … Continue reading

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Wright State Orthopaedics will offer educational session about concussions on April 23 at Wright State University

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about concussions on Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference Room… Continue reading

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Video—Local terrorism expert talks about Boston attacks

Dr. Donna Schlagheck, a terrorism expert from Wright State University, talks about the Boston attacks and security measures both nationally and locally. Watch the interview at WHIOtv.com.

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Boonshoft School of Medicine Public Health Grand Rounds event to address Affordable Care Act and its impact on Ohio

Amy Rohling McGee, president of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, will speak on the Affordable Care Act and its impact on Ohio on Thursday, April 18, at 9 a.m. Continue reading

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Celebration of Research returns to Wright State

Last Friday, students from a wide array of disciplines were given the opportunity to showcase their academic endeavors at the Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities. Continue reading

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Rowdy Raider is the 2013 NCA Mascot National Champion!

For the first time in school history, Rowdy Raider is the NCA Mascot National Champion! Continue reading

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Best-selling author Abraham Verghese, M.D., brings his love of writing and medicine to the Wright State Academy of Medicine Guest Lecture

Geography is destiny. This simple phrase is woven like a thread through the tapestry of physician and best-selling author Abraham Verghese’s life and his work. Continue reading

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ArtsGala raises more than $100K to help support Wright State arts programs

Excerpt My favorite part of the ArtsGala at Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center on April 6 wasn’t the herb roasted lamb lollipops, tomato bisque shooters or beautiful array of pastry desserts. It wasn’t the valet parking, the red carpet … Continue reading

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