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Wright Brothers Day

2016

Wright Brothers Day celebrated university’s innovative spirit

October 5, 2016
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Student Union Atrium

Features

  • Keynote address by Tony Sculimbrene, executive director of the National Aviation Heritage Alliance, a nonprofit organization that promotes aviation history within the eight-county National Aviation Heritage Area around Dayton
  • Displays highlighting innovative projects from ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ researchers and local organizations, including:
    • ‘ Data Analytics and Visualization Environment (DAVE) lab, which researches Big Data;
    • a robot created by the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Research Institute;
    • an analysis of the use of emojis on Twitter by the university’s Kno.e.sis Center;
    • a genomics study by researchers at the ;
    • created by M.B.A. student Adam Wik; and
    • by Ashley Hall, an assistant professor of English and communication.
  • Exhibit from ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´'s
  • Wright flyer simulator, supplied by the National Park Service

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