Wright State in the News

Bones conjure Yellowstone’s ecological ghosts

((Excerpt)) “The skeletons of long-dead animals lying on landscapes provide critical insight into our understanding of ecosystem history, especially how populations have changed,” said the study’s author, University of Chicago alumnus Joshua H. Miller, S.M.’05, PhD’09, a postdoctoral research fellow … Continue reading

Lake Campus switching to semesters

((Excerpt)) CELINA – Changes are coming to Wright State University-Lake Campus in academia and aesthetics. The satellite campus is undergoing a transition from a three quarter system to two semesters, interim superintendent Bonnie Mathies said Wednesday. “It’s been a three-year … Continue reading

WSU gala makes difference for arts majors

((excerpt)) Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts doesn’t want to hold you captive for up to six hours straight. It wants to captivate you during the university’s 12th annual ArtsGala on Saturday, April 2, in the Creative Arts Center. … Continue reading

Silicene: It could be the new graphene

((excerpt)) The hottest celebrity in world of nanomaterials may soon face a new rival. Inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning creation of the carbon material known as graphene, physicists have now created atom-thin sheets of carbon’s big brother, silicon. Silicon shares … Continue reading

RTA bus stop proposal up for vote today

((excerpt)) If the Greater Dayton RTA precisely followed the list of issues and options requested by the Beavercreek city council, the proposed bus stops near the Mall at Fairfield Commons would be unlike any others, possibly anywhere. The council is … Continue reading

Students struggle to pay for Ohio’s cheapest schools

((excerpt)) After realizing a growing number of students on the Wright State University campus were struggling to make ends meet, school leaders decided to open a food pantry in February. “I’ve heard stories from students who are unemployed, can’t find … Continue reading

Micro Air Vehicle open house

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((Excerpt)) Wright State University held an open house for it’s Center for Micro Air Vehicle Studies on campus on Wednesday, March 23. At one point, two MAVs flew during the demonstration. DaytonDailyNews.com

Flying machines debut at WSU

((excerpt)) Grad students at Wright State University showed off their work on the next generation of flying machines. The prototypes were on display Wednesday. Students say they studied the flying patterns of insects to design small aircraft with practical human … Continue reading

College Dance Concert Delivers in Surprising Ways

((excerpt)) We all know about my ongoing addiction problem with dance.  With my recent experience with dance events, I was less than satisfied by the end results. Then I went to the Wright State University Dance Ensemble Winter Dance Concert … Continue reading

BGSU’s new president has Wright State ties

((excerpt)) Bowling Green State University’s new president has plenty of ties to Ohio, including spending about 17 years at Wright State University. The school announced Tuesday that Auburn University provost and vice president for academic affairs Mary Ellen Mazey will … Continue reading