Monthly Archives: October 2014

‘Remote Area Medical’ to be shown at Boonshoft School of Medicine Oct. 23

Documentary shows how rural America provides health care to uninsured

“Remote Area Medical” focuses on pop-up medical clinic that serves the poorest and most vulnerable Americans. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Home news sidebar, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Physician Leadership Development Program |

TEDxDayton2014 to have Wright State flavor

Five people with links to Wright State will be those speaking or performing at TEDxDayton2014 Oct. 17. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biology, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Latino Center, Liberal Arts, Management & International Business, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences and International Studies, Staff |

Wright State president emphasizes collaboration

Excerpt Wright State University’s (WSU) sixth president, Dr. David R. Hopkins, recently visited Greenville to encourage industry and educational leaders across the county to collaborate with the university in preparing students for the future of our workforce. “As we work … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

New Center of Pedagogy will support educator preparation efforts at Wright State

Brian Boyd, director of the Center of Pedagogy

New Center of Pedagogy will coordinate relationships among educators and faculty to improve programs that prepare educators and P-12 student achievement. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News |

WSRI to test fly unmanned aerial system

Wright State Research Institute Logo

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State to fly first drones Wright State Research Institute has been given permission to fly its first drones. The institute has been granted permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly the eBee unmanned aerial system, … Continue reading

Posted in Center for Workforce Development, Wright State in the News, WSRI |

Five decades of student journalism

Wright State’s student-run newspaper The Guardian turns 50 this academic year
Leah Kelley, editor-in-chief of The Guardian

Fifty years after publishing its first issue, The Guardian has evolved from a four-page black-ink paper to a colorful weekly publication. Continue reading

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

Bluegrass bloomer

Engineering student Trent Williams releases solo album

Wright State electrical engineering student and bluegrass musician Trent Williams released his first solo album, a labor of love tilted “Someday.” Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

Wright State to host ‘Funky Winkerbean’ creator Tom Batiuk

‘Funky Winkerbean’ creator Tom Batiuk

Tom Batiuk will join panel discussion on exploring serious topics like cancer in popular culture on Oct. 13. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session on rheumatoid arthritis

William Venanzi, assistant professor of internal medicine, will discuss treating rheumatoid arthritis during an educational session on Oct. 21. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics |

Annual Neuroscience Institute Symposium to explore frontiers in epilepsy

Internationally renowned researcher Solomon Moshé will deliver keynote address on West Syndrome: The Roadmap for Cure
Neuroscience Institute Symposium

Presentations at the Oct. 15 Neuroscience Institute Symposium will explore current research on epilepsy. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research |