Monthly Archives: August 2015

WSRI contract is largest award in Wright State history

George Raihala headshot

WSRI’s contract on “Human-Machine Teaming for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Analysis” from the Air Force Research Lab could total $42.5 million. Continue reading

Posted in Center for Workforce Development, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Research, WSRI |

Dayton, Wright State join to support women leaders

Excerpt Wright State University and the city of Dayton are coming together to advance women leaders in the Dayton area. The school and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley are collaborating on the new organization, Women’s Leadership Collaborative of Greater Dayton, which … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

CBRN Defense Certificate Program offers all courses online each semester

chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear symbol

The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine offers the nation’s only graduate-level certificate program in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical Sciences, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medicine, Military & Veterans, News, Pharmacology and Toxicology |

Search party

Wright State’s Weiwen Long and his research team are on the hunt for mysteries of gene that affects cancer
Weiwen Long in his lab

Wright State researcher Weiwen Long received a $1.7 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to research a gene that plays an important role in the formation and spread of lung cancer and other cancers. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Perfect fit

Wright State alum Paula Cosby '12 helps jobseekers with Clothes That Work
Paula Cosby with outfits from Clothes That Work

Wright State M.P.A. graduate Paula Cosby ’12 helps jobseekers dress professionally and build confidence as executive director of Clothes That Work. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Community Service, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Videos |

Wright State basic and applied research operations, leadership consolidated

Research capabilities and leadership at Wright State will be further strengthened as a result of developments announced recently by Vice President for Research Robert Fyffe. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, News, Research |

Video: ‘The Archivist’ short film

Gino Pasi in the archives

Gino Pasi, the archivist and collections manager in Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives, discusses his new short film, “The Archivist,” on “Five on 2” on WDTN. Watch the interview.

Posted in Wright State in the News |

In memoriam: Heather Hostetler

Heather Hostetler had served as associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Wright State University since 2009. Continue reading

Posted in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics |

Drawing interest

Wright State’s Alexis Schankin brings her artistic skills to Office of Institutional Research
Alexis Schankin with infographics and artist sketches

Wright State student Alexis Schankin brings her artistic skills to Office of Institutional Research, where she designs infographics, posters and other materials to illustrate numbers and data. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |