Wright State in the News

Clark State, WSU
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((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Clark State Community College and Wright State University formalized an agreement Monday that would make for “seamless” transitions between the two schools. The agreement, called the Gateway Program, will take effect in fall 2012 and both schools … Continue reading →

Dayton to promote itself next week at UAV conference in Washington

((Excerpt)) The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, which has an international membership of more than 6,000 individuals, is convening the Aug. 16-19 conference. The local delegation is to include Sinclair Community College, Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital … Continue reading →

Groups to tout Dayton at national UAV event

((Excerpt)) The goal is to highlight local strengths in Unmanned Aerial Systems — also known as UASs or UAVs — including training, research, development and production capabilities. In addition to the coalition, other local groups on the trip will include … Continue reading →

Ohio plans to create charter universities that would take less state money

((Excerpt)) COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 14 universities, including Wright State, would be automatically relieved of some state regulations and they could qualify for even more autonomy if they take less state money, according to an executive summary of a plan to … Continue reading →

AT&T gives $10K to Wright State program

((Excerpt)) AT&T Inc.has donated $10,000 to a Wright State University program that aims to prepare Dayton and Springfield public schools students to earn degrees in science- and technology-related fields. The university’s science, engineering and technology preparatory program, nicknamed Write STEPP, … Continue reading →

Wright State grad student, nurse urges drivers to “Wait 2 Text”

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((Excerpt)) WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OHIO (WDTN-TV) – Texting while driving can be extremely dangerous, so Sarah Schrinner wants everyone to avoid doing it. Schrinner told 2 News texting while driving impacts people in multiple ways. “They take their eyes off the … Continue reading →

2nd annual Embracing Technology Day

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((Excerpt)) (from left) Patricia Vermeersch, PhD of Wright State University; grandma Sophia; Marie Bashaw of WSU and grandaughter Beth during the 2nd annual Embracing Technology: Faculty/ Educator Deveopment Day at Bethany Village in Centerville, Thursday, August 4, 2011. Sophia and … Continue reading →

Satellite college campuses boom in area

((Excerpt)) Sinclair is the only public college with a brick and mortar site Warren County, but the school has partnership agreements with Wright State University, Wilmington College, University of Dayton and University of Cincinnati, which all have either offered classes … Continue reading →

WSU group 
to help Dayton school with supplies

((Excerpt)) The beginning of school means buying school supplies and for many families buying those supplies is difficult, if not impossible. Through Aug. 12, Wright State University’s We Serve U, a subcommittee of the Staff Council, will be collecting school … Continue reading →

WPAFB could be targeted in cyber attack, expert warns

5-year-long attack should be a wake-up call for area, expert says.

((Excerpt)) Vikram Sethi, director of the Institute for Defense Studies and Education at Wright State University, believes these attacks will get wider and worse. This summer, the institute introduced training programs to defend against cyber attacks. “Most people do not … Continue reading →