Monthly Archives: August 2021

Wright State student synthetic-biology research team to compete at international scientific conference

The Wright State iGEM team is part of a Defense Department program that seeks to develop the biotechnology workforce in the United States. Continue reading

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

Wright State students surge back to campus as in-person classes resume

Fall enrollments across the Dayton and Lake campuses have been tracking as expected. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Campus comes alive with First Weekend activities

Wright State freshmen and upperclassmen opened the Fall Semester with First Weekend on the Dayton Campus. Continue reading

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

American Physiological Society awards prestigious fellowship to Boonshoft School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student

Adaku Ume, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical science, received the Porter Physiology Development Fellowship. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D., Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medical Students, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Women in STEMM |

Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives Wright State’s first National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship

Jennae Shelby, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical sciences, received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D., Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medical Students, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Women in STEMM |

Boonshoft School of Medicine provides resources on COVID-19 vaccines

The Boonshoft School of Medicine COVID-19 vaccine task force provides educational resources for the medical community to share with patients and others. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, Medical Residents, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Research |

Great move

Wright State University welcomed new residential students to the Dayton Campus on Aug. 18 and 19 with Operation Move-In. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Residence Life & Housing, Videos |

Wright State creates Employee Hardship Fund to support faculty, staff facing emergencies

The Employee Hardship Fund provides a new avenue for Wright State faculty and staff to help each other in times of need. Continue reading

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

Wright State medical students organize surgical workshops for undergraduates

Boonshoft School of Medicine students conducted four surgical workshops over the summer focusing on neurosurgical, trauma and transplant. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medical Students, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Pre-Health, Science & Mathematics, Surgery |

Will power

First-year student Ariana Bush’s perseverance earns her a spot in Wright State’s Dance Program while pursuing political science

Ariana Bush was accepted into Wright State’s Dance Program after two years of singing lessons, intensive ballet classes, community theatre and College Credit Plus classes. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Profile |