Monthly Archives: September 2013

Catching the Bug

Wright State researchers developing virus-detection technology

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jim Hannah

Technology under development by Wright State researchers and field-deployable at public sites has the potential to detect viruses within minutes, giving early warning and reducing the possibility of an outbreak.
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Posted in Academics, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories |

Hilarious Harvey opens Wright State 2013–14 theatre season with laughs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Seth Bauguess

Wright State University Theatre opens its 39th season in the Festival Playhouse with the award-winning smash hit comedy Harvey Sept. 19–29. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Photos, Special Categories |

Tech Tactic

Wright State researchers use social media and other online information to track emergency efforts during natural disasters

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Wright State Media Team

As a killer flood was devastating his native India, Wright State computer science student Hemant Purohit decided to put the research he was doing into practice. Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Uttarakhand had triggered heavy flooding and landslides. … Continue reading →

Posted in Magazine, News, Science & Mathematics |

Trauma care in Dayton focus of Wright State panel

Excerpt Ohio boasts more resources for trauma care than many states, but could be operated more effectively. That was the word from a panel of local experts at Wright State University. The state trauma system needs more cohesion between hospital networks, … Continue reading →

Posted in For the Media, Wright State in the News |

’03 Alumna, radio host back in Dayton

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Seth Bauguess

Radio listeners across the Miami Valley have welcomed an old friend back into their lives. Gina Ferraro is again on the radio airwaves, but this time… Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Special Categories |

Wright State creates new manufacturing center

Excerpt With a “passion for shaping the future of manufacturing,” Wright State University will create a center to expose students to the industry and employers locally and around the world. The university on Tuesday announced its new Center for Manufacturing … Continue reading →

Posted in For the Media, Wright State in the News |

Wright State students lead professional geologists on field trip

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Jim Hannah

When it comes to field trips, students are normally the ones being led. But a group of Wright State University environmental/geology students… Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories |

Wright State to host conference and ball to celebrate the Pride and Prejudice Bicentennial

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Reilly Dixon

Two centuries ago, a relatively unknown woman named Jane Austen published a novel of manners and marriage that went greatly overlooked… Continue reading →

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