Science & Mathematics

Wright State and Premier Health Neuroscience Institute adds Dayton Children’s Hospital, pediatric research to neuroscience venture

Affiliation positions Dayton region for neuroscience national prominence
Wright State University President David R. Hopkins

Wright State Neuroscience Institute collaboration with Dayton Children’s Hospital will boost pediatric neuroscience research in the region and enhance pediatric care. Continue reading

Wright State’s Jared Shank receives state award for support of transfer students

Jared Shank

Wright State staff member Jared Shank honored by state organization for his work with transfer students. Continue reading

Speedy recovery

Wright State grad Benjamin Ausdenmoore helps disabled Indy driver get back on the racetrack
Wright State graduate Benjamin-Ausdenmoore

Wright State graduate Benjamin Ausdenmoore played a key role in outfitting a racing simulator that allows a disabled person to drive. Continue reading

Doing one’s heart good

Students gain insights into cardiac function by testing revolutionary heart pump
heart pump lab

A revolutionary heart pump provides invaluable learning opportunity for Wright State students to understand cardiac function. Continue reading

Wright State students heading to the Amazon Rainforest

Excerpt This summer eight Wright State students will be traveling almost 4,000 miles to Manu National Park, Peru for the expedition of a lifetime. Under the watchful guidance of Marcia Wendeln, professor of tropical biology, and Dr. James Runkle, students … Continue reading

Fishing expedition

Biologist Stephen Jacquemin brings worldly experience to quest for new generation of nature lovers

Biologist Stephen Jacquemin uses a variety of worldly experience to inspire a new generation of nature lovers. Continue reading

Ohio is a leader in terahertz technology

Professor Elliott Brown

Excerpt Ohio is emerging as a global center of research in a branch of physics that’s stymied scientists for decades. It’s called Terahertz radiation, a band of light waves with potential uses that range from detecting cancer to uncovering art … Continue reading

Fen Yen

Vital wetland owes existence to biology professor Jim Amon
Jim Amon in the Beaver Creek Wetlands

Retired Wright State biology professor Jim Amon has spent the past 25 years helping preserve and restore a vital wetlands. Continue reading

STEM City: Home to future scientists, engineers and mathematicians

STEM City personnel

New residential learning community geared toward serving students in the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading

Wright State launches new Graduate School scholarship program for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Wright State creates scholarship fund for military personnel and civilian workers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base who want to pursue graduate degrees. Continue reading