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Why we roll the dice on flu shots
January 11, 2013 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Using an online computer game that simulates the spread of an infectious disease among its players, researchers learned more about what motivates people to protect themselves from infection.
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2012 Highlights: Humanities
January 3, 2013 | Arts & Culture, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Humanistic inquiry is at the heart of Wake Forest’s liberal arts tradition. Together, faculty and students bring to life scholarly and undergraduate research, campus and community programming, and interdisciplinary activities that connect the humanities with science, social science and artistic fields. Here are some of last year’s highlights.
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2012 Highlights: Student Storytellers
January 1, 2013 | Campus Life, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Wake Forest students come from a wide range of backgrounds, and each has unique experience in the University’s liberal arts setting. From service trips, to studying abroad, to campus traditions, these student storytellers present a personal view of what it means to be a Wake Forester.
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2012 Highlights: Entrepreneurship
December 29, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Entrepreneurship and social enterprise is Wake Forest’s largest and fastest-growing minor. From students starting their own companies, to developing organizations that help others, the entrepreneurial spark is strong on campus. Here are some of this year’s entrepreneurship highlights.
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2012 Highlights: Diversity
December 29, 2012 | Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Where diversity and inclusion are valued, a community is at its best. By celebrating various cultures, religions and ethnicities, we grow as global citizens. At Wake Forest, activities and events remind us to encourage one another to reach our full potential.
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2012 Highlights: Arts
December 27, 2012 | Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
The arts promote inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, innovation and problem solving. From music competitions to documentary films to art exhibitions, artistic commitment and academic rigor coexist and inspire new connections at Wake Forest. Here are some of this year’s arts highlights.
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2012 Highlights: Science & Research
December 26, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
When technology developed at Wake Forest tops The New York Times Magazine’s “32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow,” you know the University takes scientific research seriously. Advances in regenerative medicine, drug discovery and treatment methods, and everyday lighting solutions provide just a snapshot of what’s happening at Wake Forest.
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Focus on writing
December 19, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Regardless of major or concentration, writing skills are crucial for college students. The Writing Center at Wake Forest offers all students tutoring from their peers with the goal of creating a lifelong facility for personal and professional communication.
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Design thinking
December 17, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, School of Business, Student, Students Taking the Lead, Top Stories, Wake Forest College, Working Together
In the quest to build a better mousetrap, the usual approach would include schematics, engineering and experimentation – generally following the scientific method. But if you put on your “design thinking” cap, you might ponder these questions: What attracts mice? Is catching them the solution?
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Goodbye fall semester 2012
December 14, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: Life on Campus, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Historically, Wake Forest undergrads pass in and out of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library nearly 25,000 times during exam week. To help with the long hours and anxiety of final tests and papers, the community comes together to offer students some welcome breaks.
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