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Brain power

Wright State’s Jim Olson bringing the study of neuroscience to young students across the nation

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State researcher Jim Olson recognized for his work with Science Olympiad to promote neuroscience education in elementary and high schools around the country.
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Wright State opens Veteran and Military Center

Excerpt A new Veteran and Military Center for students opens Thursday at Wright State University. The 4,500 square foot facility on Wright State’s Dayton campus will feature a lounge and kitchen space, private study areas, and computers. Veteran and Military … Continue reading →

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer program on spine conditions

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Cindy Young

Orthopaedic spine surgeon to discuss “Common Spine Conditions” at Wright State Physicians educational session on Nov. 18. Continue reading →

Make miracles happen at the Raiderthon dance marathon

Wright State’s largest student-run philanthropy event is back

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Reilly Dixon

On Nov. 15, Wright State will host its second dance marathon to raise money for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading →

Bronze beauties

Artist Virginia Hess creating medallions for Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Dayton artist Virginia Hess is creating five large bronze medallions to adorn the stone façade of the renovated Veteran and Military Center in Allyn Hall. Continue reading →

Wright State Lake Campus agriculture program growing to meet local needs

Excerpt The Wright State University Lake Campus Agriculture program was established in 2009 to meet the local needs in training individuals for career opportunities in the broad field of agriculture, ranging from farm production and business services to food manufacturing. … Continue reading →

Defining military friendly: Wright State opens new Veteran and Military Center

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Designed to be service friendly and support driven, but provide space that’s hands-off and separate from the general population and VMC administration, the new center has a wow factor that’s off the charts. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine Master of Public Health program offers two scholarships for incoming students

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cindy Young

Master of Public Health program designed for the needs of working public health and other health services professionals in southwestern Ohio. Continue reading →

Computational social scientist

Student researcher Hemant Purohit wins international honor for using social media technology innovation to help disaster relief

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Hemant Purohit, a graduate researcher in the Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled Computing (Kno.e.sis), was honored for using social media to help disaster relief. Continue reading →

Emerald ash borer spreads to new places, new trees

Excerpt Not only has the emerald ash borer recently been spotted in places it never was before, but according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it has also jumped trees. The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that likely got … Continue reading →