Research

It’s full speed ahead for WSRI and the region in developing unmanned aerial systems

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Dennis Andersh

Defense Forum examines future of unmanned aerial systems and aerospace industries in the the Dayton region. Continue reading →

SCALE Model: Super active learning method pioneered in College of Engineering and Computer Science

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Travis Doom in SCALE-UP classroom

Computer science and engineering professor Travis Doom has pioneered Student Centered Active Learning Environment, or SCALE-UP, an innovative classroom environment. Continue reading →

#Cursing study: 10 lessons about how we use swear words on Twitter

Excerpt The history of swearing dates back to at least the Anglo-Saxon days, which means that Twitter has only been around for a smidgen of the time that humans have been leveling verbal filth at one another. But Twitter—which provides … Continue reading →

Co-director of ergonomics and Alzheimer’s care receives public service award

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Seth Bauguess
Govind Bharwani is director of Nursing Ergonomics and Alzheimer Care at the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio and co-director of ergonomics at the Wright State College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Govind Bharwani, Ph.D., co-director of ergonomics and Alzheimer’s care in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and director of Nursing Ergonomics and Alzheimer’s Care at the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio, received the American College of Health Care … Continue reading →

Wright State is moving force behind national Association of Women in Psychology conference

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Kathleen Malloy, Jennica Karpinski and Julie Williams

Wright State faculty and alumni are taking an active role in organizing and participating in next month’s national Association of Women in Psychology conference. Continue reading →

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness receives donated equipment from LION

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville received a donation of personal protective clothing and urban search and rescue training equipment from LION. Continue reading →

Nerve center: New neuroscience researcher brings unique talents, perspective

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Debra Ann Mayes

A stroke gave Wright State neuroscientist Debra Ann Mayes a unique perspective on rehabilitation, neurological therapy and regeneration. Continue reading →

The Science of Teaching Science: Wright State researchers work to change traditional model

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Lisa Kenyon, Jeannette Loyer and Mackenzie English

Wright State researchers are helping change the traditional model for teaching science by making learning more meaningful for students and moving them into a higher form of reasoning. Continue reading →

Q&A: Dennis Andersh talks growth at Wright State Research Institute

Excerpt Dennis Andersh has only been at the Wright State Research Institute for a few months, but he looks totally at home in his new role. The former local leader of Leidos (known as SAIC until recently) has been tabbed to … Continue reading →