Physics

New Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics approved by the state

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jim Hannah

New College of Science and Mathematics program is designed for students possessing a B.S. or M.S. degree in mathematics, physics or other related disciplines. Continue reading →

Ohio Mathematics Contest returning to Wright State

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

Elementary, middle school and high school students are invited to test their knowledge of math and physics in an competition at Wright State on April 18. Continue reading →

Fitting fellow

Wright State alumna Beverly Stambaugh serving as Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in nation’s capital

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Wright State alumna and middle school teacher Beverly Stambaugh is working with the National Science Foundation as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow. Continue reading →

Physics phenom

High school student excels in Wright State's sensors physics research lab

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Centerville high school student is excelling in math and physics classes and in the sensors physics research lab at Wright State. Continue reading →

Museum master

Wright State’s Jason Deibel offers his physics talents to the National Museum of the USAF

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Jason Deibel next to an A-10 Thunderbolt jet

Wright State physics professor Jason Deibel is helping the National Museum of the United States Air Force develop its STEM programs. Continue reading →

Formula developed by Wright State scientists could shed light on global climate change

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Research by two Wright State faculty members Allen Hunt and Thomas Skinner will be published in Chaos, a physics journal. Continue reading →

Wright State physicist calculates spread of Ebola

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State physics professor Allen Hunt publishes statistical analysis of the spread of the Ebola virus. Continue reading →

Museum to participate in Dayton Regional Science Festival

Excerpt Dr. Jason Deibel, an associate professor at Wright State University, is currently working with the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Education Division while on sabbatical. He will lead four museum programs during the Dayton Regional Science Festival … Continue reading →

Mars mission science team includes Wright State professor, OhioLINK patron

Concept illustration of the MAVEN spacecraft near Mars

Excerpt Wright State University Research Professor Jane L. Fox, Ph.D., is waiting eagerly for MAVEN—short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN—to swing gently into the orbit of Mars. A faculty member since 1995, Fox has been studying planetary atmospheres since … Continue reading →

Ohio is a leader in terahertz technology

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 →