Monthly Archives: March 2011

On the wings of love

One family shares their personal journey through childhood cancer and how they are now bringing comfort and joy to other families facing a similar battle

A can of Coke sat in the car of Jim and Christine Neitzke on that cold Friday night in February 2010. It belonged to their 10-year-old son Matt. Continue reading

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Lake Campus switching to semesters

((Excerpt)) CELINA – Changes are coming to Wright State University-Lake Campus in academia and aesthetics. The satellite campus is undergoing a transition from a three quarter system to two semesters, interim superintendent Bonnie Mathies said Wednesday. “It’s been a three-year … Continue reading

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WSU gala makes difference for arts majors

((excerpt)) Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts doesn’t want to hold you captive for up to six hours straight. It wants to captivate you during the university’s 12th annual ArtsGala on Saturday, April 2, in the Creative Arts Center. … Continue reading

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Silicene: It could be the new graphene

((excerpt)) The hottest celebrity in world of nanomaterials may soon face a new rival. Inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning creation of the carbon material known as graphene, physicists have now created atom-thin sheets of carbon’s big brother, silicon. Silicon shares … Continue reading

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RTA bus stop proposal up for vote today

((excerpt)) If the Greater Dayton RTA precisely followed the list of issues and options requested by the Beavercreek city council, the proposed bus stops near the Mall at Fairfield Commons would be unlike any others, possibly anywhere. The council is … Continue reading

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Students struggle to pay for Ohio’s cheapest schools

((excerpt)) After realizing a growing number of students on the Wright State University campus were struggling to make ends meet, school leaders decided to open a food pantry in February. “I’ve heard stories from students who are unemployed, can’t find … Continue reading

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Printmaking exhibit by local artist and professor to open March 30

The Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries at Wright State University will present a survey of work by faculty emeritus and accomplished printmaker David Leach.

The Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries will present a survey of work by faculty emeritus and accomplished printmaker David Leach. Continue reading

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Micro Air Vehicle open house

Photo Gallery

((Excerpt)) Wright State University held an open house for it’s Center for Micro Air Vehicle Studies on campus on Wednesday, March 23. At one point, two MAVs flew during the demonstration. DaytonDailyNews.com

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Lake cleanup, engineering needs, ag programs highlight Lake Campus Regional Summit

The restoration of Grand Lake St. Marys, the engineering needs of local companies and the importance of agricultural education were front-burner issues… Continue reading

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J. Ashot Kozak, neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, was principal investigator on the research grant, “Function and regulation of Mg2+-inhibited Cation Channels,” which received $250,743 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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