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Wright State prof: Internet scams tied to terrorism

Excerpt People in the Miami Valley and across the nation are falling to prey to Internet scams that in some instances are tied to terrorism. That’s according to Mary Leal, Wright State University professor of political science and former Dayton … Continue reading →

Catching the Bug

Wright State researchers developing virus-detection technology
Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jim Hannah

Technology under development by Wright State researchers and field-deployable at public sites has the potential to detect viruses within minutes, giving early warning and reducing the possibility of an outbreak.
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Veteran human rights advocate to give talk at Wright State

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Bob Mihalek
Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy, a veteran United Nations official, will discuss “Reflections on a Career in Human Rights” on Friday, Sept. 20, on the Wright State campus.
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Hilarious Harvey opens Wright State 2013–14 theatre season with laughs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Seth Bauguess

Wright State University Theatre opens its 39th season in the Festival Playhouse with the award-winning smash hit comedy Harvey Sept. 19–29. Continue reading →

Tech Tactic

Wright State researchers use social media and other online information to track emergency efforts during natural disasters
Posted on September 18, 2013 by Wright State Media Team

As a killer flood was devastating his native India, Wright State computer science student Hemant Purohit decided to put the research he was doing into practice. Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Uttarakhand had triggered heavy flooding and landslides. … Continue reading →

’03 Alumna, radio host back in Dayton

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Seth Bauguess

Radio listeners across the Miami Valley have welcomed an old friend back into their lives. Gina Ferraro is again on the radio airwaves, but this time… Continue reading →

Wright State students lead professional geologists on field trip

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Jim Hannah

When it comes to field trips, students are normally the ones being led. But a group of Wright State University environmental/geology students… Continue reading →

Wright State to host conference and ball to celebrate the Pride and Prejudice Bicentennial

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Reilly Dixon

Two centuries ago, a relatively unknown woman named Jane Austen published a novel of manners and marriage that went greatly overlooked… Continue reading →

Wright State announces Center for Manufacturing Sciences

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Jim Hannah

The Wright State University Center for Manufacturing Sciences, which will build on the rich history of manufacturing in Ohio by creating an… Continue reading →

Valedictorians/salutatorians swell newest class

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Jim Hannah

They are twin brothers, were home-schooled, both play the violin and—oh yes—they were valedictorian and salutatorian of the same high school class. Continue reading →