Wright State in the News

Nepal teeth to uncover origins of birth defects

((Excerpt)) In order to obtain data quickly, he set up a small dental clinic in the village in January last year where local dentists are taking traditional dental casts and sending them to the US regularly. At  Wright State University … Continue reading →

‘Branching Out’ project features local artists, classes

((Excerpt)) Just in time for fall classes at Wright State, artist Thomas Macaulay will be installing a site-specific piece of landscape art that will extend from the WSU Sculpture Studio to an evergreen-edged path that winds through a woods along … Continue reading →

Thumbs down to new taxes

Voters statewide OK’d renewal taxes Tuesday, but rejected new ones.

((Excerpt)) Wright State University economics professor Rudy Fichtenbaum called it “a terrible time” for school districts to be asking voters to open their wallets because of the economic uncertainty, rising costs and high unemployment. “It’s a lot to ask of … Continue reading →

Rising prices strain families, threaten economic recovery

((Excerpt)) “The inflation rate is suppose to measure inflation for everybody, but it doesn’t because we all have differences,” said Robert Premus, an economics professor at Wright State University. “Lower income families don’t have a lot of options. So when … Continue reading →

In 385 days, WSU coach transforms roster with 10 additions

((Excerpt)) Billy Donlon was hired as the men’s basketball coach at Wright State on April 14, 2010. From that point until Tuesday night, Donlon built a WSU roster that no one can argue is his own. When Wright State secured … Continue reading →

WSU president elected to highest NCAA Division I governing board

((Excerpt)) Dr. David Hopkins, the Wright State University president, has been elected to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, the highest governing body in Division I. The board is one step below the Executive Committee, which oversees all of … Continue reading →

Consumers Question Fluctuating Gas Prices

((Excerpt)) On Monday, News Center 7 found gas at $3.98 a gallon. Last Thursday, prices were at $4.15 a gallon for regular unleaded. Why the roller coaster in prices?Professor of Economics at Wright State University John Blair said the answer … Continue reading →

Osama bin Laden’s DNA: How Sure Is 99.9 Percent Sure?

((Excerpt)) Dan Krane, a professor of genetics and a DNA expert at Wright State University in Ohio, says modern-day rapid DNA tests can look at short tandem repeat sequences in the DNA. Tests that analyze these are indeed incredibly accurate, … Continue reading →

Local DNA Expert Explains Identifying Osama Bin Laden

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((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — A Wright State University professor and DNA expert sheds some light on how officials identified Osama Bin Laden’s body.  Professor Dan Krane has worked hundreds of cases in the past 20 years, many of them high profile, … Continue reading →

Students place straw to destroy toxic algae

((Excerpt)) GRAND LAKE – Seven graduate students from Wright State University assembled 100 barley straw bundles and placed them in channels at Behm’s Landing during the weekend. As the straw rots, it will release enzymes that kill toxic blue-green algae. … Continue reading →