Wright State Headlines
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Nov 25
New entrepreneurship center opens at Wright State to help veterans, spouses start, expand businesses
The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Wright State provides support and resources to veterans and their spouses who want to start a business. Continue reading
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Nov 25
Wright State grad Deah Lieurance to discuss invasive species during Wayne Carmichael Lecture in Environmental Sciences
Deah Lieurance, an assistant professor of invasive species biology and management at Penn State, will discuss “Expanding the predictive ‘toolbox’ to stop invasive species dead in their tracks” on Dec. 2 at Wright State. Continue reading
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Nov 22
Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures adds director, plans to grow
New director and faculty have big plans for Wright State University’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
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Nov 21
Wright State departments create powerful collaboration researching threats to expectant mothers, babies
A collaboration between Wright State’s departments of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology connects scientific research and clinical practice with patients. Continue reading
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Nov 20
Wright State nursing students to offer Stop the Bleed training in Wilmington
Wright State University nursing students will train residents in Wilmington how to staunch the flow of blood in an emergency on Nov. 22. Continue reading
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Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology
Graduation triumvirate
Siblings Melissa, Jacob and Joshua Ward graduated together as members of Wright State’s spring class of 2022
Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies were three times as special for the Ward family, who celebrated the graduation of siblings Melissa, Jacob and Joshua. Continue reading
Mathematics and Statistics Chair Ayşe Şahin appointed dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
Ayşe Şahin has served as professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics since 2015. Continue reading
Magnetic magic
State-of-the-art MRI scanner promises advancements in neuroscience research
The new MRI scanner promises to lead to more opportunities for collaboration between Wright State, the Air Force and researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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Sharing the joy of music
The legacy of former Wright State professor Mel Goldfinger lives on through his love of music
The late Mel Goldfinger’s beloved collection of instruments was donated to the Wright State School of Music. Continue reading
Wright State offering virtual student exchange courses with Kenya, Tanzania and Poland
The program will include a virtual global health course, a drug and behavior course, and an international business and marketing course. Continue reading
Neuroengineering research of Wright State faculty member Sherif Elbasiouny receives $2.72 million NIH grant to continue study of ALS
The research project employs engineering and neuroscience techniques to study how neurons that control muscles degenerate in ALS. Continue reading
Top research stories of 2021
From developing a super sunscreen to monitoring brain injuries to tracking COVID-19 misinformation, Wright State faculty and students pursued important research endeavors in 2021. Continue reading
Wright State researchers publish study identifying key mediator of neuronal disruption in neurological disease
The researchers identified a molecule that disrupts neurons from the brain, a finding that could broaden the understanding of neurological complications in diseases. Continue reading
Hongmei Ren receives $2.4 million in federal research awards to explore therapies for muscular dystrophy
Hongmei Ren, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health and an Idea Development award from the Department of Defense. Continue reading
Five undergraduate students receive Women in Science research awards
The Women in Science Giving Circle enhances the educational and professional success of female students and faculty members in STEMM disciplines. Continue reading
