Wright State in the News

Electromechanical phenomena in semiconductor nanostructures

((Excerpt)) Electromechanical phenomena in semiconductors are still poorly studied from a fundamental and an applied science perspective, even though significant strides have been made in the last decade or so. Indeed, most current electromechanical devices are based on ferroelectric oxides. … Continue reading →

Silicene: It could be the new graphene

((Excerpt)) The hottest celebrity in the world of nanomaterials may soon face a new rival. Inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning creation of the carbon material known as graphene, physicists have now created atom-thin sheets of carbon’s big brother, silicon. Silicon … Continue reading →

Scholars, alumna gather at Wright State to talk about Libya

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University hosted a panel of Libyan scholars at the Student Union Tuesday for a discussion on the true story of the revolution there. Many native Libyans wanted to educate Americans about the situation in their … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy–Right to the Next Con

((Excerpt)) I didn’t make it to WonderCon this year, but then as much as I had enjoyed C2E2 I really wasn’t in the mood for another con, especially a gigantic multi-media driven one.  So I had no plans to go … Continue reading →

WSU president’s salary one of state’s lowest; OSU tops in nation

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University President David Hopkins remains one of the lowest-paid public university leaders in Ohio with a salary and benefits package totaling $447,653. The salaries of all public university presidents were reported Sunday by the Chronicle … Continue reading →

Local symposium focuses on sustaining health care

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Heapy Engineering and Wright State University will host a free half-day education and networking event for the health care industry from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 21. The Symposium on Sustainability in Health Care will … Continue reading →

WSU tuition likely to rise because of budget cuts

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN – Acknowledging state budget cuts to higher education of 10.5 percent will inevitably mean a tuition hike, Wright State University President David Hopkins told his board of trustees he was confident federal aid to students wouldn’t be slashed. … Continue reading →

Five to be lauded as heroes at event honoring fallen soldier

((Excerpt)) This year’s honorees are Brian Springer, Ray Stein, Scott Shannon, Brian Reardon and Jaime Frankino. Springer is the director of Tactical Emergency Medicine at Wright State University. Last August, he performed CPR and was able to revive an East … Continue reading →

Ohio 3rd in nation in loss of young people

((Excerpt)) Ohio is getting older. While the state’s population grew slightly during the last decade, its under-18 population dropped by 157,588, or 5.5 percent, according to the 2010 Census. That was the third-largest loss of young people in the nation … Continue reading →

Fox 45 In The Morning: WSU Coach on the Final Four

Wright State Raider Mens Basketball Coach Billy Donlon talks Final Four with Kristen Keogh on Fox 45 In The Morning. DaytonsNewsSource.com