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An Academic Oasis Wright State University's Lake Campus: it's been described as an undiscovered gem, an academic oasis in the heartland of America. Set on 173 acres in the midst of the vast farmland that characterizes this region of western Ohio, the campus borders the largest man-made lake in the state and includes an amphitheatre, natural wetlands, a native grass prairie, and a marina. But the peace and quiet that pervades this bucolic setting belies the energetic and forward thinking attitude of the campus's more than 1,000 students.
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Computing on a Planetary Scale The upper atmospheres of Earth, Venus, Mars, and other planets have fascinated Jane Fox for decades. Today, the Wright State research professor of physics develops computer models of the physics and chemistry of the ionosphere, the region of the atmosphere that extends from about 50 to 300 miles above the surface of the planet and made up of multiple layers dominated by electrically charged or ionized atoms.
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Inspiring Future Generations of Scientists Studies show that American Students are falling more and more behind their international couterparts in math and science, raising concerns that there won't be enough qualified American scientists to fuel the innovation and technological breakthroughs driving economic development today.
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