Wright State Headlines
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Oct 19
Tunnel of Oppression draws hundreds
The Tunnel of Oppression is an eye-opening experience designed to help first-year students at Wright State University appreciate diversity and fight discrimination. Continue reading
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Oct 19
Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers study how changes in diet affect intestine
The research study “Dietary Fatty Acids Sustain the Growth of the Human Gut Microbiota” was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Continue reading
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Oct 19
Team led by Wright State professor Elliott Brown wins prestigious IEEE Best Paper Award for polarimetric radar work
Elliot Brown, the Ohio Research Scholars Endowed Chair in Sensors Physics, and his team of researchers were recognized for their research on the polarization of electromagnetic radiation, or radio waves. Continue reading
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Oct 18
Learning to Lean In
Wright State University faculty and staff members shared experiences and learned from each other during the Wright Womxn’s Leadership Network inaugural speaker event. Continue reading
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Oct 18
Well prepared
The Career Center at Wright State hosted the Career Fair Fall 2018 on Oct. 16 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading
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Faculty
Breathing space
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading
Wright State music professor In-Hong Cha wins two 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela
In-Hong Cha and the Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela received Best Classical Album of the Year and Best Classical Artist of the Year at the 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela. Continue reading
Wright State professor Caroline Cao elected Fellow and secretary-treasurer-elect of national ergonomics organization
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals. Continue reading
Wright State chemistry researchers awarded $462,000 from NIH for cancer-fighting project
The award from the National Institutes of Health is designed in part to help expose undergraduate students to research. Continue reading
True lies
Retrospective by Wright State art professor emeritus Ron Geibert features Orwellian themes
“Four Decades,” a retrospective of the work of Wright State art professor emeritus Ron Geibert, is on display in the Stein Galleries through Oct. 21. Continue reading
Wright State’s Cheryl Meyer featured as expert in ABC’s ‘The Last Defense’
Cheryl Meyer, associate dean of the School of Professional Psychology, was interviewed as an expert in forensic psychology for “The Last Defense.” Continue reading
Wright Leader Academy to kick off with new cohort of emerging university leaders
The Wright Leader Academy is designed to help faculty and administrators grow their leadership skills, enhance their internal networks and advance the mission, vision and values of Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State professor Sherry Farra selected for prestigious award from American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The award recognizes faculty members who systematically investigates questions related to student learning and the conditions under which it occurs to improve outcomes. Continue reading
Wright State researchers using NIH award to battle viral respiratory infections
Kate Excoffon, professor of biology in the College of Science and Mathematics, received a $1.8 million grant to research an anti-viral therapy to combat respiratory infections. Continue reading
Wright State biologist Yvonne Vadeboncoeur awarded Fulbright scholarship
Yvonne Vadeboncoeur will collaborate with New Zealand scientists to study harmful algae that grow on submerged rocks in New Zealand rivers as a Fulbright Scholar. Continue reading
