Wright State Headlines
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Mar 5
Wright State will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this spring
The Dayton and Lake Campuses will hold multiple commencement ceremonies at the end of the Spring Semester, which concludes April 30. Continue reading
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Mar 5
Wright State to issue $5.2M in federal funds to help eligible students during pandemic
Wright State will distribute more than $5.2 million in federal funds to 6,753 students who were enrolled in classes in the Spring 2021 Semester. Continue reading
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Mar 4
Adventure awaits
Wright State and Five Rivers Metroparks will host a series of virtual talks that celebrate the spirit of outdoor adventure. Continue reading
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Mar 3
Social workout
Campus Recreation will resume in-person group fitness classes and open the indoor climbing wall on March 8. Continue reading
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Mar 2
Life support
William Lutz earned degrees in urban affairs and public administration from Wright State, works in local government and leads a nonprofit organization. Continue reading
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Computer Science and Engineering
Top research stories in 2020
From a new MRI scanner to access to a unique 3D laser printer to imaging and treating ovarian cancer, Wright State faculty and students pursued important research endeavors in 2020. Continue reading
Body work
Nursing students use augmented reality in patient assessment thanks to a computer science partnership
Wright State nursing students use augmented reality to better assess patients with virtual hearts, lungs and other internal body parts coming to life to enhance the learning experience. Continue reading
Social behavior
Wright State student research on the COVID-19 pandemic and social media to be presented at an international conference
A study by computer science and engineering students suggests that social media can detect COVID-19 news early and could be used to understand public reaction and to emergent pandemics. Continue reading
Engineering, computing students take part in virtual induction ceremony for Order of the Engineer
The ceremony was for all undergraduates from the College of Engineering and Computer Science who completed their degrees in the Summer or Fall Semesters of 2019 or the Spring Semester of 2020. Continue reading
Wright State team finishes fifth in computer hackathon competing in 30-team field
The Wright State team had to reverse-engineering a hardware device and determine how it interacted with a computer. Continue reading
Wright State wins Air Force contract to develop cybersecurity workforce
Worth over $29.75 million, the contract seeks to develop a pipeline of trained undergraduate engineering students with the skills to design and develop digital microelectronic devices and systems. Continue reading
Electric energy
Wright State research team receives a $500,000 federal grant to accelerate manufacturing of thermoelectric materials
Joy Gockel, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and Tanvi Banerjee, associate professor of computer science, received a research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Continue reading
In Raiders we trust
The Wright State Alumni Association announces the 2020 Alumni Achievement Award winners
This year’s honorees are Steven Bognar ’86; Steven Adams, ’87, ’89; Joey Monda ’12; Carol Graff; and James Helton ’04. Continue reading
Wright State’s undergraduate computer science program ranked by U.S. News
Wright State computer science graduates are proficient in software and software systems across multiple application areas. Continue reading
Computer power
Computer science alum Haneen Barri thriving as a software engineer at tech giant Booz Allen Hamilton
Haneen Barri turned an internship with Booz Allen Hamilton into a full-time job after graduating from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Continue reading
