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Wright State University College of Science and Mathematics
Higher Education
Dayton, OHIO 526 followers
We do the #science that we #teach.
About us
Wright State University College of Science and Mathematics: http://science-math.wright.edu/
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http://science-math.wright.edu/
External link for Wright State University College of Science and Mathematics
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Dayton, OHIO
- Founded
- 1964
- Specialties
- We are DIVERSE. CoSM houses eight departments offering degrees across the spectrum of life sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences, mathematics and psychology. In all, the college offers over 30 undergraduate degrees, certificates and minors with the opportunity to combine the work conducted in our college with resources and disciplines in other colleges. We offer 12 MS and four PhD programs, many of which are trans-disciplinary. But we are also diverse in makeup—our students, faculty and staff represent all genders, ages and races. We have focused broadly on fostering the success of women and underrepresented minorities in science, math and related fields. Our student population is an exciting mix of direct-from-high school students, commuting students, non-traditional students, first generation students, etc. This diversity provides fertile ground for sharing of alternate viewpoints and identifying new solutions to common problems., We are EXPERIENTIAL. We believe that the science we teach must reflect the science we do. CoSM has long been dedicated to the goal of ensuring experiential opportunities for students. Going forward, we plan to do an even better job of fostering an environment that provides all students with desired hands-on opportunities to conduct meaningful work in their chosen field. This includes identifying undergraduate research, internship, externship, co-op or shadowing opportunities, depending on each student’s specific career objectives., We are INNOVATIVE. The basic and applied research being conducted at Wright State opens the doors to new areas of discovery in many scientific disciplines. Our faculty researchers have international reputations and are funded by numerous federal, state and private agencies. Graduate students come to CoSM from around the world to conduct research in each of our departments, and then go on to successful careers in a wide array of fields and disciplines. Our teachers are innovative in the classroom, with many course now taught using advanced pedagogical strategies, such as active learning approaches that are aimed at enhancing student success., We are ENTREPRENEURIAL. The research conducted at Wright State can, and frequently does contribute to technological advances being used in governmental or private sector products. The entrepreneurial spirit encompasses much more than taking a new product or idea public. We are eager to instill within students an adventuresome spirit that encourage new ways of thinking in order to identify solutions to long-standing problems., and We are SCHOLARS. Our undergraduate and graduate students are the life blood of the college and the reason for our existence. We strive to create a learning environment that provides them with the opportunities and skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond. But learning does not stop at graduation, and in the broadest sense of the word, we are all students—students of science, students of math, students of psychology—as we expand our understanding of the natural world on a daily basis.
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It's #WrightDay2Give! 💚 Give to the College of Science and Mathematics today and make research and innovation possible for the next 10 years! bit.ly/4iGAuih
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Every single dollar donated on #WrightDay2Give goes directly towards helping students like Sierra thrive in their college experience. From scholarships to state-of-the-art classroom materials, our students directly feel the impact. Give back to the pack: bit.ly/4iGAuih
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10 years of discoveries have all started with a generous gift from someone like you. Help students thrive in their labs, classrooms, and beyond with a gift on #WrightDay2Give this year! Every alumni donation this week counts toward unlocking our $5,000 bonus for the College of Science and Math: bit.ly/4iGAuih
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From investigating invasive species to determining what temperature light makes someone perform at their best, Wright State University students in the College of Science and Mathematics spent the summer sharing research that holds real-world implications. Through faculty mentorship and hands-on experiences, these scholars expanded their knowledge, presented their findings and prepared for future careers. Check out what our students are doing here: https://lnkd.in/guftsgvd
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More Wright State students are taking their research on the road! Tim Fauley, a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Sciences program, presented his work on light and flow state at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers conference for Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Fauley is researching how the temperature of light in your environment affects your ability to get into a flow state (what you experience when you’re locked in on something and lose track of time). Fauley says that early results suggest the color of the light in a room may make it easier to reach that state and that is important because controlling the light in our environment may be an easy way to improve learning outcomes and work productivity.
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A group of CoSM students from various fields and levels of study presented their research at the Ecological Society of Americal Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT this summer. Rachel Mansfield, a third year Evironmental Sciences Ph.D. student presented her research on how autonomous recording units (ARUs) and automated acoustic analysis can improve monitoring of secretive marsh birds in the Great Lakes region. These species are difficult to survey because they are often hidden in dense wetland vegetation and call unpredictably. Mansfield compares acoustic monitoring with traditional human surveys, tests how detection changes with distance and habitat, and evaluates how these methods can be used to estimate where birds occur. Ultimately, her work aims to help conservation organizations design more reliable, efficient monitoring programs for wetland birds and the habitats they depend on. Mesa Grine is studying invasive plants, and recently graduated with her MS in Biological Sciences. Grine presented research on the Asian beautyberry, a plant native to Eastern Asia that was brought here, to Wright State's campus, as an ornamental plant. There have been numerous instances of this non-native plant making its way into natural areas, Grine explained. She has conducted various experiments to evaluate if it had traits consistent with other known invasive plants. Her goal is that her research will better educate policy makers on how to manage this plant and further conserve our natural areas. We are so proud of Mansfield, Grine, and all the students who presented their work at this conference!
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Congratulations, Mariah!
One of the best parts of being a student mentor is watching your students succeed. This week #RuaLab PhD student Mariah Slaughter gave her first invited conference talk at the 2026 International Conference on Mycorrhizas in Cairns, Australia hosted by the International Mycorrhiza Society (IMS). Mariah’s talk covered a small part of her first dissertation chapter examining seasonal patterns in mycorrhizal colonization based on tree mycorrhizal type. Great job Mariah!
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Wright State students and faculty are helping get kids excited about science! last week the WSU Entomology Club and Chemistry Department lead the City of Kettering Science and Nature Camp kids around both the woods and lab,, teaching them to make slime, and showing them all sorts of different bugs and plants. We're always happy to see more people exploring the world of science!
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It's summertime in CoSM! This year we have had students working on their studies in both the classroom and the lab. This word cloud gives just a brief overview of the many subjects offered this year, with the font sized according to relative enrollment. To learn more about summer courses, make an appointment with your advisor here: https://lnkd.in/ede7MDkj
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