Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Film by Wright State faculty member Steven Bognar in New York Times

Filmmaker and Wright State faculty member Steven Bognar wrote about the decline of 35-millimeter projection in movie theaters in The New York Times. Published as an op-doc, Bognar’s article features his short film “Last Reel,” which chronicles the final days … Continue reading →

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HBO, Tom Hanks to create Wright brothers miniseries

Excerpt Dayton’s most famous sons are getting a miniseries, and not just any miniseries. The Wright brothers, the inventors of powered air flight, will be the subject of an upcoming miniseries that will air on HBO, according to Deadline Hollywood. … Continue reading →

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Wright State ERC director donates hundreds of books to Fairborn schools

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Stephanie Bange donates books she received as a member of the prestigious 2015 Newbery Award committee. Continue reading →

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8 cool things you didn’t know about Dayton geology

Excerpt We all know that the Gem City is beautiful on the surface, but have you ever wondered what’s below us? We talked with David Schmidt, director of undergraduate programs in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Wright … Continue reading →

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Wright State’s Spring Dance Concert to feature premiere of four works

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Annual Dance Concert on April 23-26 will feature the Wright State Dance Ensemble and performances by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II and Dayton Ballet II. Continue reading →

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What can we learn from California’s water crisis?

Excerpt California’s long-running drought made national headlines earlier this month when Gov. Jerry Brown announced sharp reductions in water use that will affect everyone in the state. While we here in the Midwest aren’t as worried today about water use, … Continue reading →

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Concert to feature classical music inspired by World War I

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Fourth annual “Poetry and Music Concert” on April 24 continues Wright State’s yearlong World War I project. Continue reading →

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Video: Calamityville opens for industry training

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville is starting to offer safety training for industry workers. The new Industrial Safety Workforce Development Training program will initially focus on fall protection training and will expand to include confined space training. … Continue reading →

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