Research

Wright State professor has role in next Mars mission

Concept illustration of the MAVEN spacecraft near Mars

The Department of Physics professor is a member of the science team for Mars MAVEN, next in line for a ride to the Red Planet. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student recognized internationally for research

Photo of Adam Deardorff

At an International Motoneuron Meeting in Australia, Adam Deardorff was recognized by leading scientists and clinicians from North America, Europe and Australasia with an award for the best oral presentation by a student. Continue reading

Wright State leads $1 million air vehicle research project

Photo of John Gallagher, associate professor of computer science

Wright State University will lead a $1 million project to develop computer aids for designing smart air vehicles that adapt to keep flying, even when damaged in flight. Continue reading

Wright State offers new master’s degree in cyber security

Photo of Junjie Zhang, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science

Wright State University is responding to growing cyber threats with a new Master of Science degree in cyber security. Continue reading

Wright State expert named to esteemed national DNA panel

Photo of Dr. Dawn Wooley

An associate professor of virology at Wright State University, has been selected to serve on the prestigious 21-member Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee. Continue reading

2012 Dayton Area Drug Survey finds decrease in many types of drug use

Biennial survey conducted by Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine shows alcohol remains most widely abused drug among teens

Results suggest a decrease in drug use among teens, but alcohol remains the most widely abused drug at all grade levels. Continue reading

Wright State Research Institute and partners awarded $4.9 million Air Force contract

Wright State Research Institute Logo

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract of $4.9 million to Wright State University and its industry partners Continue reading

Rainforest field course changes lives

Photo of Wright State students Alexandra Zelles and Brittney Mitchell in Suriname.

Want to study abroad next spring? Check out this deal: Fly into Cusco, Peru, high in the Andes Mountains and take a van down the cloud-shrouded eastern slope… Continue reading

Air Force’s Summer-at-the-Edge fires up Wright State students

Photo of Wright State students showing their project at the Summer-at-the-Edge Open House

More than 100 high school and college students tackled more than 30 research projects this summer in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL’s) Summer-at-the-Edge internship program. Continue reading

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week to feature Lake Campus expert

Photo of Chuck Ciampaglio, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Geology/Paleontology-WSU Lake Campus and Jim Sharits, VP production Technifex rinsing dirt from the tooth of a preshistoric megalodon shark .

It’s crunch time for prehistoric shark expert Chuck Ciampaglio. Continue reading