Monthly Archives: October 2018

Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers study how changes in diet affect intestine

The research study “Dietary Fatty Acids Sustain the Growth of the Human Gut Microbiota” was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Continue reading

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

Team led by Wright State professor Elliott Brown wins prestigious IEEE Best Paper Award for polarimetric radar work

Elliott Brown, the Ohio Research Scholars Endowed Chair in Sensors Physics, and his team of researchers were recognized for their research on the polarization of electromagnetic radiation, or radio waves. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Learning to Lean In

Wright State University faculty and staff members shared experiences and learned from each other during the Wright Womxn’s Leadership Network inaugural speaker event. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News |

Well prepared

The Career Center at Wright State hosted the Career Fair Fall 2018 on Oct. 16 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Career Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Student Union, Videos |

Wright State nursing students to lead Oct. 24 employee health fair

Flu shots, lifestyle screenings, benefits information and chair massages will be available for employees as part of a health fair led by students in the College of Nursing and Health. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Employee Wellness, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Student Union |

Wright State to host conversation on ‘Moral Injury of War’ with award-winning journalist David Wood

David Wood will be joined by Wright State student veterans and military historian Jonathan Winkler. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News |

Disaster training

Wright State University nursing students scream for help while injured patients lie motionless in an abandoned cement facility at Calamityville. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Calamityville, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, National Disaster Health Consortium, News, Nursing, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Videos |

Dayton Daily News: Dr. LeRoy of Wright State elected president of physician group

Excerpt A Dayton physician, Dr. Gary LeRoy, is the new president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The national physician group represents 131,400 physicians and medical students. The group stated that LeRoy in his new role “advocates on behalf … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

The Wright State Experience is focus of proposed strategic plan

Representatives of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will present the draft strategic plan to the Board of Trustees at its meeting on Oct. 19. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Strategic Planning |

Breathing space

Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen

Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Research, WSRI |