Monthly Archives: June 2014

E-waste recycling program set to expand, save money through partnership with Goodwill

old electronics

Each month, Wright State University sends a jumbled heap of computers, monitors and cords to be recycled. Continue reading

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Wright State site gathers hacking news

Excerpt A locally developed web site is providing a one-stop look at each day’s developments in the increasingly relevant world of hacking and computer security. Wright State University’s Institute of Defense Studies and Education and its Center for Professional Education … Continue reading

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Ohio is a leader in terahertz technology

Professor Elliott Brown

Excerpt Ohio is emerging as a global center of research in a branch of physics that’s stymied scientists for decades. It’s called Terahertz radiation, a band of light waves with potential uses that range from detecting cancer to uncovering art … Continue reading

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Tito, Wright State’s first K-9 officer, retires

Wright State K-9 officer Tito

Tito, the first K-9 officer to serve on the Wright State University police force, served alongside his handler, Sgt. Richard Coy, since 2008. Continue reading

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High jump

When he is not jumping out of planes, Army ROTC cadet Evan Fleming is preparing for a career in electrical engineering
Army ROTC cadet Evan Fleming

When he is not jumping out of planes for airborne training, Army ROTC cadet Evan Fleming is working toward a career in electrical engineering. Continue reading

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Innovation and discovery at Wright State University

Photo of Wright State University's Dayton campus

Named after early aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, Wright State University continues their tradition of innovation. A rich and dynamic community of nearly 18,000 students on two campuses, Wright State is changing lives with an ongoing commitment to transforming … Continue reading

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New scholarship brings opportunity to Air Force base

Excerpt With so many students striving to complete degree programs with as little debt as possible, it’s no surprise that competition for scholarships is fierce. As new scholarship programs begin, however, more aspiring students should receive support and opportunities that … Continue reading

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Wright State students visit France, meet WWII hero

Excerpt “Every American should visit the Normandy beach landing sites and the American cemetery and museum because it’s a way to truly honor the sacrifices of those young American servicemen so long ago,” said Kaitlin Coyle, Wright State French major, … Continue reading

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Fen Yen

Vital wetland owes existence to biology professor Jim Amon
Jim Amon in the Beaver Creek Wetlands

Retired Wright State biology professor Jim Amon has spent the past 25 years helping preserve and restore a vital wetlands. Continue reading

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Wright State selected to take part in national initiative to advance teaching in STEM fields

Computer science and engineering professor Travis Doom

Under a national initiative, Wright State will customize approach by the College of Engineering and Computer Science to grow and diversity STEM graduates. Continue reading

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