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Wright State Research Institute lands $42.5M Air Force contract

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Excerpt The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $42.5 million business deal to Wright State Research Institute, the largest contract in the history of the university, a spokesman said late Friday. AFRL tapped Wright State researchers under the six­-year … Continue reading

Wright State University: National Model Prepares Engineering Students for Successful Graduation and Beyond

Excerpt Wright State University is changing the graduation rates for engineering students. Universities across the country are looking for ways to dramatically move the needle on graduation rates of four-year engineering degrees. To address this issue, the Wright State Model … Continue reading

Wright State executive director recognized by Campus Technology for business intelligence solution

Sasanka Prabhala was named to Campus Technology’s 2015 Innovators Award list for developing a data analysis tool for Wright State. Continue reading

WSRI contract is largest award in Wright State history

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WSRI’s contract on “Human-Machine Teaming for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Analysis” from the Air Force Research Lab could total $42.5 million. Continue reading

CBRN Defense Certificate Program offers all courses online each semester

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The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine offers the nation’s only graduate-level certificate program in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense. Continue reading

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Wright State’s Weiwen Long and his research team are on the hunt for mysteries of gene that affects cancer
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Wright State researcher Weiwen Long received a $1.7 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to research a gene that plays an important role in the formation and spread of lung cancer and other cancers. Continue reading

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Wright State alum Paula Cosby '12 helps jobseekers with Clothes That Work
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Wright State M.P.A. graduate Paula Cosby ’12 helps jobseekers dress professionally and build confidence as executive director of Clothes That Work. Continue reading

Wright State basic and applied research operations, leadership consolidated

Research capabilities and leadership at Wright State will be further strengthened as a result of developments announced recently by Vice President for Research Robert Fyffe. Continue reading

In memoriam: Heather Hostetler

Heather Hostetler had served as associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Wright State University since 2009. Continue reading