Wright State Headlines
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Nov 27
Hundreds enjoy holiday feast at Raidersgiving
Wright State University students, staff, faculty and alumni enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal together at the 13th annual Raidersgiving. Continue reading
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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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Biology
Jungle Life
Biology students return from the Amazon with new perspective
Imagine standing alone in the pitch black Amazon jungle unable to see your hand inches in front of your face, but acutely aware of the symphony of…
New species of wasp named after Wright State entomologist
A strip of masking tape under his name on the office door identifies him as “Lord of the Flies.” Continue reading
Wright State researcher part of first human gene therapy approved in West
The first human gene therapy approved for use in Europe owes its development in part to a Wright State University faculty member. Continue reading
Wright State grad finds fame as python hunter
Growing up on an Ohio farm, Shawn Heflick was bitten by snake fever at the age of 7 when he saw his first Garter snake. Continue reading
Wright State biology student wins fellowship to study treefrogs
A Wright State undergraduate biology major is one of 24 nationwide who has been named an American Physiological Society (APS) 2012 Undergraduate Research Fellow. Continue reading
BioSTAR steers undergraduate toward research
On his way to a career in biomedical sciences, Orly Leiva is following a starPart of the series: Opening Doors
On his way to a career in biomedical sciences, Orly Leiva is following a star. Continue reading
Researching epilepsy in Brazil
By staying close to home for college, Amma Boakye travels farPart of the series: Opening Doors
By staying close to home for college, Amma Boakye travels far. Continue reading
North American wolf empowers flowers
A lush thicket several feet high flanks a clearing on the forest floor. A marsh lies on the other side… Continue reading
Wright State students working to preserve rare Himalayan animal
A rare Himalayan goat-like animal called the grey goral… Continue reading
Wright State ecologist probes mystery of nutrient-poor, fish-rich African lake
Lake Tanganyika in east Africa is the second deepest lake in the world. Most of the lake’s massive volume of water sits in its dark depths, where a lack of oxygen makes it impossible for fish and other animals … Continue reading
