Science & Mathematics

Wright State to host Ohio Mathematics Contest

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jim Hannah
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The words emblazoned on purple T-shirts used to promote the 2012 Ohio Mathematics Contest at Wright State University capture the goal: “From Little Numbers Do Great Equations Grow.” Continue reading →

Mother’s affliction motivated student to participate in Wright State’s GRAD-PREP program

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney

Part of the series: Opening Doors

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When doctors could not find a way to stop her mother’s epileptic seizures, Christina Estrada decided she would. Continue reading →

Motion pictures alumnus to screen film on Ohio’s rivers during Earth Week at Wright State

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
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Wright State will screen “Call of the Scenic River: An Ohio Journey” on April 16 as part of its Earth Week events. Continue reading →

Seeing one’s ability, not disability

STREAMS carries Wright State student on a voyage to science
Posted on April 6, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney

Part of the series: Opening Doors

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STREAMS unlocks Jacob Brewer’s passion for research. Continue reading →

Wright State hosts 12th Trebuchet Competition

Hundreds of high school hurlers lay siege to Nutter Center Arena
Posted on March 30, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney
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Wright State held its 12th annual Trebuchet Competition today for high school teams from around Ohio. More than 200 students from 36 teams converged on the Wright State University Nutter Center to set up miniature hurling machines that they designed … Continue reading →

BioSTAR steers undergraduate toward research

On his way to a career in biomedical sciences, Orly Leiva is following a star
Posted on March 30, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney

Part of the series: Opening Doors

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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 far
Posted on March 21, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney

Part of the series: Opening Doors

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By staying close to home for college, Amma Boakye travels far. Continue reading →

College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Circle reaches out

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Lara Donnelly
Photo of Dean's Circle students at a Q&A event for COSM at Raider Open House.

At last Saturday’s Raider Open House, some special students from Wright State Unversity’s College of Science and Mathematics… Continue reading →

Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to host Nobel Prize winner for lecture

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Wright State Media Team
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The Wright State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will present Sir Paul Nurse, Ph.D., the Nobel prize winner who discovered genes that control cell division… Continue reading →

Psychology professor attends HERS Institute in Denver

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Cory MacPherson
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HERS is the premier residential professional development program dedicated to advancing women leaders in higher education administration. Continue reading →