Women in STEMM

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Tau Beta Pi Laureate award latest honor for Wright State graduate engineering student Kara Combs

Graduate industrial and human factors engineering student Kara Combs was one of four students nationally to be named Tau Beta Pi Laureates this year. Continue reading

Computer science student Swati Padhee uses artificial intelligence research in internship with National Board of Medical Examiners

Wright State Ph.D. student Swati Padhee examined the use of language to help support the validity of test scores on medical licensing exams. 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

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Neuroscience and political science alumna Abagail Chumley is completing a fellowship with the Ohio Legislative Service Commission

After completing her studies in neuroscience, Abagail Chumley decided to explore a completely different world — political science and government. Continue reading

Five female students receive Considine Scholarships to fund undergraduate research in campus labs

The Considine Scholars Program funds undergraduate STEM research positions for female Wright State students. Continue reading

American Physiological Society awards prestigious fellowship to Boonshoft School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student

Adaku Ume, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical science, received the Porter Physiology Development Fellowship. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives Wright State’s first National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship

Jennae Shelby, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical sciences, received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Continue reading

Wright State graduate student researching COVID-19 social media information, misinformation

Graduate biological sciences student Emily Burwell is attempting to quantify the proportion of misinformation to validated information about COVID-19 on Twitter. Continue reading

Wright State WestRock Scholars studying quality of Wilmington drinking water sources

WestRock created a research fund in 2020 to support research in sustainability science by Wright State students. Continue reading

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

Seven projects selected for the third year of Students First funding

Seven projects were approved for Students First Fund grants, with awards ranging from $3,650 to $10,000. Continue reading