Wright State Headlines
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Oct 2
Lake Campus students saddle up for success at eighth annual Laker Lawn Party
More than 45 local companies, community groups, Lake Campus departments and student organizations kicked off the Fall Semester at the Weeks of Welcome event. Continue reading
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Oct 1
Ohio Medical Education Day brings aspiring physicians from across the state to Wright State University
Ohio Medical Education Day serves as an entry point into Ohio’s medical education pipeline, connecting undergraduate students with medical schools and helping them prepare for medical school and a career in medicine. Continue reading
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Oct 1
Connecting students with career opportunities
The newly named Berry Family Career Hub connects students and alumni with career development resources, employers, experiences and guidance to take the next steps toward meaningful careers. Continue reading
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Sep 30
Preparing students for the workforce from day one
Whether it be meeting with career consultants, completing an internship or networking with industry leaders, Wright State students have opportunities to prepare for the workforce at every step of their academic journey. Continue reading
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Sep 29
10th annual Wright Day to Give scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
Wright Day to Give donors can “Give Back to the Pack” by supporting the area of Wright State that matters most to them, from academics and athletics to scholarships and student success initiatives. Continue reading
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Research
Team led by Wright State professor Elliott Brown wins prestigious IEEE Best Paper Award for polarimetric radar work
Elliott Brown, the Ohio Research Scholars Endowed Chair in Sensors Physics, and his team of researchers were recognized for their research on the polarization of electromagnetic radiation, or radio waves. Continue reading
Breathing space
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading
Sociology professor Marlese Durr studies impact of recession on African American stylists
In a new study, Marlese Durr examined how African American women, specifically stylists, coped with and continued to work during the 2008 economic recession. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Central Research Forum to showcase biomedical, clinical research
The Central Research Forum will include a poster session showcasing biomedical, clinical, medical education and public health research conducted at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State chemistry researchers awarded $462,000 from NIH for cancer-fighting project
The award from the National Institutes of Health is designed in part to help expose undergraduate students to research. Continue reading
By the numbers
Wright State graduate students Fan Yang and Michele Miller win first place in prestigious Datathon competition
Two Wright State graduate students were honored for developing a model that could be used to help patients with sickle cell disease better manage their pain. Continue reading
Air Uber
Wright State professor Yong Pei leads university effort to help develop pilotless drone for human passengers
Wright State computer science and engineering researchers are helping to develop a pilotless drone that could ferry medical supplies or emergency responders to disaster zones. Continue reading
Virtual reality
Wright State wins $538,562 state award to buy virtual reality equipment for workforce development
Virtual reality equipment that will help teach everything from anatomy to science and engineering will be available to Wright State students thanks to a workforce development award from the state. Continue reading
Wright State researchers using NIH award to battle viral respiratory infections
Kate Excoffon, professor of biology in the College of Science and Mathematics, received a $1.8 million grant to research an anti-viral therapy to combat respiratory infections. Continue reading
Poster popularity
Wright State SOPP student Peyton Jones honored for posters at Ohio Psychological Association Convention
Peyton Jones, who is pursuing his Psy.D. at Wright State, was honored for his poster exploring psychological assessments of people whose assigned sex at birth does not match their gender identity. Continue reading
