Wright State Headlines
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Nov 5
Heavy metal learning
Wright State University is helping Ohio high school students discover the real-world impact of science through a hands-on program that teaches them how to test and analyze water quality. Continue reading
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Nov 3
State grants to bolster Wright State’s electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing training for students
Wright State University engineering students will gain more hands-on experience with the latest electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing technologies, thanks to state grants for new high-tech training equipment. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
What 1903 Wright Flyer? Is there a flyer in here?
Excerpt Sixteen feet up hangs a replica of the Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer. The wingspan is over 40 feet and it has a length of 21 feet from the nose to the tip of the tail. Students who do notice … Continue reading
Got garlic mustard? Kill it
Excerpt Garlic mustard has a two-year growing cycle. In the first year, the plants remain green rosettes close to the ground, although the leaves smell of garlic if you crush them. In the second, they burst upward, preparing to spray seeds … Continue reading
Dayton-area universities provide training for Ohio’s burgeoning energy industry
Excerpt The University of Dayton and Wright State University will provide training for Ohio’s emerging natural gas and crude oil industry. The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program, or OOGEEP, has compiled a list of programs offered by the … Continue reading
A slap in the face: professor examines psychology behind the insult in new book
Wright State Professor William Irvine examines why we should overcome our inclinations to insult others, in A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt—And Why They Shouldn’t. Continue reading
Wright State, Clark State to boost collaborative program
Excerpt Declaring the pilot stage of their collaboration successful, Clark State Community College and Wright State University are expanding a program. The Gateway Program, a project to facilitate transfer students from Clark State to Wright State through academic support services, enrolled its first 29 … Continue reading
Wind Symphony performs at Carnegie Hall
The Wright State Wind Symphony was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues, earlier this month. Continue reading
Video—Preparing for a Miami Valley tornado
Excerpt Jim Gruenberg has walked through many scenes of destruction created by Mother Nature. Now he’s taking a shot at creating one of his own. “We felt it was important we had some sort of a prop feature here that … Continue reading
Versailles resident graduates from Wright State in his home in Versailles
Excerpt From his hospital bed in his Versailles home, 22-year-old Brian Voisard can focus on a significant achievement in his young life. Brian, who has Muscular Dystrophy, was hospitalized before his graduation in April from Wright State University’s Raj Soin … Continue reading
Science Olympiad National Tournament in the news
Wright State University hosted the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament May 17–18. The competition attracted nearly 2,000 high school and middle school students from all 50 states and Japan. Here’s a roundup of some of the news coverage of the event: … Continue reading
Wright State Lake Campus wins ORCC tourney title
Excerpt It took just two seasons for the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team to move to the top of the Ohio Regional College Conference mountain. The Lakers won the ORCC tournament on Sunday by defeating Miami University-Hamilton 4–2 in … Continue reading
