Monthly Archives: January 2017

Polar passage

Arctic expedition with Wright State’s Alison Agather and Katlin Bowman yields research, children’s book

Wright State graduate environmental sciences student Alison Agather and oceanographer and Wright State alumna Katlin Bowman sailed the Arctic Ocean to measure levels of toxic mercury. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

Wright State to run against cancer with Relay for Life

Relay for Life will take place at Wright State on Feb. 3 beginning at 4 p.m. in the Student Union. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Student Union |

Thinking it through

Wright State helps form Dayton Think Tank to respond to emergencies, disasters

The Dayton Think Tank includes terrorism, disaster and toxicology experts, emergency management specialists, military officials, political leaders, medical professionals, engineers, psychologists, computer scientists and law enforcement officials. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Calamityville, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medicine, National Disaster Health Consortium, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Professional Psychology |

The Longest Table

Wright State University kicked off its Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with The Longest Table. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Student Union, Videos |

‘Quilts of Hospice’ will be exhibited at Wright State’s fourth annual Quilt Show

“Quilt Show: Celebrating Quilt Stories” takes place in the Wright State Student Union Jan. 19 to Jan. 21. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Union |

Wright State Honors Institute to feature Dan Rather, New York Times journalist

Dan Rather will give a lecture on Jan. 31, followed by the Honors Institute luncheon with reporter John Herrman on Feb. 1. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Success |

Breathtaking

Wright State graduate student Ryan Rakoczy’s neuroscience research takes on new meaning after premature birth of his son

Physiology and neuroscience graduate student Ryan Rakoczy hopes to develop better treatments for prematurely born infants and others with breathing ailments. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile |

Wright State University celebrating anniversary all year

Excerpt Wright State University said Wednesday in a statement it will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout 2017. WSU said in a release Wednesday the celebration includes the publication of a new book on the university’s history and events throughout out the … Continue reading

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Wright State to pay tribute to Modern Art with dazzling array of drawing, percussion and dance events

“MODERN: Reimagining the New. A window into the making of the Modern Art movement” takes place at Wright State from Jan. 19 and through Sept. 28. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Wright State online programs ranked among nation’s best

Excerpt Two of Wright State University’s online graduate programs have been ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report. The magazine ranked WSU’s master of education program 43rd among 275 schools for best online graduate education programs. … Continue reading

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