Author Archives: Timothy R. Gaffney

New website connects students who want to buy or sell textbooks

((Excerpt)) Joe Lammers has launched a new website for college students who want to buy or sell textbooks without some of the potential hazards of the exchange. The collegemiddle.com site is a place where students and other people on campus … Continue reading

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Wright State to train African leaders

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Wright State University will host senior and up-and-coming leaders from African nations under a new agreement with an African leadership organization. Continue reading

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Raider Connect bringing better enrollment services

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The registrar, student accounts and financial aid student services are about to become a one-stop service for Wright State students. Continue reading

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Wright State gets $1M grant for drone research

((Excerpt)) Researchers at Wright State University are about to start a program that will make drones think together and even fix themselves. The university just got a $1 million grant to research drones for commercial and military uses. The professor … Continue reading

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Cities relying more on temporary workers

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — A significant loss of public sector jobs since the Great Recession has led city governments to rely more heavily on temporary employees to deliver basic services. Dayton has shed 306 full-time jobs and $23 million in personnel … Continue reading

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Wright State selected for drone research project

((Excerpt)) Wright State University has been chosen by the National Science Foundation to head a three-year research project to develop smart air vehicles that can repair themselves in flight. Read more at bizjournals.com

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Wright State leads $1 million air vehicle research project

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Wright State University will lead a $1 million project to develop computer aids for designing smart air vehicles that adapt to keep flying, even when damaged in flight. Continue reading

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Wright State named as top military school

((Excerpt)) Victory Media has named Wright State University to the Military Friendly Schools list for the fourth consecutive year. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the … Continue reading

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Private police units expand their power

((Excerpt)) Peace officers who work separate from traditional city and county forces are playing a significant role in Ohio law enforcement, providing what one police chief calls a “necessary” service. Those officers, whose ranks are growing, are employed by organizations … Continue reading

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Wright State offers new master’s degree in cyber security

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Wright State University is responding to growing cyber threats with a new Master of Science degree in cyber security. Continue reading

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