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Take a bite out of hunger: Boonshoft School of Medicine to host a Day of Caring brunch Feb. 28

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Heather Maurer

Proceeds from the Day of Caring pancake brunch on Feb. 28 will be donated to local food banks. Continue reading →

Master of Public Health student from Somalia focuses research on mental health of immigrant women

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Heather Maurer

Fartun Yussuf, a Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate student and native of Somalia, draws on her own cross-cultural experience as she researches the mental health of immigrant women. Continue reading →

Forums, film screenings, civil rights trip to commemorate Voting Rights Act anniversary

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

“Phoenix Project: A Call to Action” from Feb. 17-19, and a Civil Rights Pilgrimage, March 3-9, commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading →

Meet the Student: Josie Cheatham

Excerpt Q&A with Wright State University student Josie Cheatham Major: Biomedical Engineering. Year: Freshman. Hometown: Maineville. Q. What were the top three things you were looking for in a school? A. The top three things I was considering when looking … Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine seminar to focus on diabetes in Montgomery County

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Heather Maurer

“Montgomery County Health Disparities: Tackling the Diabetes Epidemic” seminar will held March 10 Madison Lakes Learning and Conference Center in Dayton. Continue reading →

Perfectly logical

Wright State’s Erik C. Banks authors philosophy book on Realistic Empiricism

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Realistic Empiricism of Mach, James and Russell cover

Philosophy professor Erik Banks published book on Austrian physicist Ernst Mach, American psychologist William James and British philosopher Bertrand Russell. Continue reading →

Video: Ian Kallay talks about his latest adventure

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State graduate student Ian Kallay talks about cycling from the Dayton Campus to San Francisco to help end human trafficking on “Living Dayton” on WDTN. Watch the interview.

Training students in interpersonal skills and creative brainstorming

With advances in technology and computing power, Joanne Li, dean of the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University, believes it is more crucial than ever to train students in interpersonal skills and creative brainstorming.

Wright State Research Institute seeks more growth, contract diversity in 2015

Wright State Research Institute Director Jason Parker

Excerpt Wright State Research Institute is seeking an ambitious 2015 as the group hopes to continue its growth in research The research-focused arm of Wright State University has plotted an ambitious course to grow its research portfolio and seek out … Continue reading →

Wright State stages Science Olympiad Invitational