Wright State Headlines
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Jul 30
Wright State professor, author named secretary to national InfraGard board
Terry Oroszi, a faculty member in the Boonshoft School of Medicine, joined the FBI InfraGard National Members Board of Directors. Continue reading
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Jul 30
Wright State graduate student researching COVID-19 social media information, misinformation
Graduate biological sciences student Emily Burwell is attempting to quantify the proportion of misinformation to validated information about COVID-19 on Twitter. Continue reading
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Jul 29
Wright State plans for increased on-campus classes and activities this fall
Wright State plans to resume regular campus operations in Fall Semester with expanded classroom capacity, activities, events and residence hall experiences. Continue reading
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Jul 29
Construction material
Jacob Marino lives in two different worlds using two different degrees — engineering and business. Continue reading
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Jul 28
Alumni Association to celebrate 50th anniversary of supporting Wright State
A small group of volunteers founded the Wright State Alumni Association in 1971, bringing together graduates by coordinating activities and services to enrich the community. Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Obama’s adviser pick may help Ohio
New economic adviser could emphasize trade, which would help the state’s resurgence.President Obama’s upcoming selection of a new top economic advisor could be a double-edged sword for struggling Ohio, according to noted academic economists in the state. The replacement for Lawrence Summers could lift the Midwestern economy if Obama selects a … Continue reading
Wright State-led consortium wins multimillion-dollar Air Force human-performance contracts
Air Force contracts of up to $6.4 million for research designed to improve human performance in dealing with terrorist threats, combat fatigue and other defense issues have been awarded to Wright State University and a regional consortium of companies. Continue reading
Fire and Ice
They pound nails into wood with flash-frozen apples, touch off explosions that rattle the walls, and ignite hydrogen-filled balloons that whoosh into colorful balls of flame. Continue reading
Predicting premature births
When Rose Hedger went into labor more than three months before her due date, she feared the worst. Less than a year earlier, she had lost her baby after premature delivery of the child at only 20 weeks. Continue reading
Autistic student blogger gets national attention
On her blog, Wright State University student Lisa Daxer touches on typical blog-like topics such as school, work and exercise. But the defining subject of her blog is autism—because she has it. Continue reading
Wright State research studies how blind can feel fabric to experience works of art
A Wright State University doctoral student is documenting how fabric allows the blind to experience works of art by feeling textures, and the preliminary findings are encouraging. Stephanie Auld, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, has spent nearly two years analyzing … Continue reading
Wright State Research lands multi million dollar contract
FAIRBORN, Ohio — Wright State University has landed Air Force research contracts worth up to $6.4 million. One contract calls for the Research Institute at the university to study how soldiers will perform under certain conditions, examine combat fatigue and … Continue reading
Wright State University today
FAIRBORN — As more students graduate from high school they are faced with the challenging decision of what they are going to do afterwards. Many graduating high school students are seeking a higher education. This search usually raises the question … Continue reading
