Author Archives: Jim Hannah

About Jim Hannah

Born in San Diego, Calif., and raised in Troy, OH. Graduated in journalism from Ohio State University. Worked at the Rome Daily American in Italy, the Indianapolis Star and The Associated Press, where I spent 30 years working in Columbus, Dayton and Washington D.C. Currently assistant director of public relations at Wright State University. Married, with three children.

Wright State to host Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Symposium

Tarun Goswami

Engineering and orthopaedic clinicians and researchers will gather at Wright State for symposium on orthopaedic research and devices. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics, Research, Student Union |

Geology gem

Wright State’s David Schmidt’s knowledge of geology history a hit with the community
David Schmidt in his office

Wright State’s David Schmidt finds welcoming audience for research on how geology has influenced the Dayton region’s history. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness demonstrates live, virtual training technology to Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Council

Live, Virtual, Constructive technology demonstration

National Center for Medical Readiness demonstrates Live, Virtual, Constructive technology, which combines live exercises with virtual reality designed to increase the readiness of responders. Continue reading

Posted in Calamityville, Home news sidebar, News, WSRI |

Polar express

Wright State’s Alison Agather to measure mercury levels in Arctic Ocean as part of international expedition
Alison Agather and Chad Hammerschmidt in museum

Graduate environmental science student Alison Agather will measure mercury levels in the Arctic Ocean as part of an international expedition. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Rapid city

Wright State’s Small Business Development Center forming quick-response teams of students
Earl Gregorich in his office

Wright State’s Small Business Development Center and the Raj Soin College of Business offer program in which students provide rapid support to small businesses. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Grand scan

Wright State’s PET/CT scanner puts university at forefront of medical-diagnostic research
Nasser Kashou at computer

PET/CT scanner, which will be housed in the new Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, puts Wright State at forefront of medical-diagnostic research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Campus Growth, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Research |

Master of disaster

Wright State student Dan Baker manages emergency plans for Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
Dan Baker

Wright State grad student Dan Baker manages emergency plans for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, coordinating response in a region that includes half a million people, Lake Erie and a nuclear power plant. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Master of Public Health, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile |

Fitting fellow

Wright State alumna Beverly Stambaugh serving as Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in nation’s capital
Beverly Stambaugh

Wright State alumna and middle school teacher Beverly Stambaugh is working with the National Science Foundation as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Education & Leadership, Faculty, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Science & Mathematics, Women in STEMM |

Research roadmap

Dunbar Library offering innovative workshops to sharpen research skills
Mandy Shannon talking

Wright State University Libraries offers Research Toolkit: Better Research Faster, a series of workshops designed to improve student research skills. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Libraries, News, Research, Staff |

Biographies written by STEM students may result in new state historical markers

Huffman Prairie marker

Four new historical markers may grace Ohio’s landscape after students at the Dayton Regional STEM School wrote biographies of the historical figures. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |