Wake Forest senior Roman Nelson co-authored a study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center that was published in the Journal of American College of Radiology.
Research
Student co-authors radiology study
May 15th, 2012 | Research, School of Medicine, Student, Wake Forest College
Taking journalism overseas
May 11th, 2012 | International, Recognition, Research, Student, Wake Forest College
A Wake Forest junior receives the school’s first grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Using multimedia, Yasmin Bendaas will document a vanishing tradition in Northern Algeria as a foreign correspondent. It’s a role journalists say is vanishing as well.
Fathers & daughters: not a textbook case
April 26th, 2012 | Faculty, Research, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Wake Forest College
When Mike Bevan’s father died suddenly last year, he dutifully stepped into a family leadership role. He also enrolled in “Fathers and Daughters,” the only known college class in the country devoted exclusively to dad-daughter relationships, to help his sister cope with their loss.
More exercise can help older diabetics
April 4th, 2012 | Faculty, Research, School of Medicine, Wake Forest College
Professor Jack Rejeski finds that weight loss and exercise for older adults with type 2 diabetes will help prevent them from becoming physically disabled. The research makes the case for patients to not rely solely on support and education.
Where are you from?
March 22nd, 2012 | Events, Research, Wake Forest College
“We all have our own stories to tell whether we’ve been U.S. citizens for our whole lives or we just moved here,” said professor Alessandra Beasley Von Burg. She is leading a project that asks one burning question: Where are you from?
Speaking up for people with disabilities
March 16th, 2012 | Faculty, Research, Wake Forest College
Victor Pauca is well known among the Wake Forest community. Now, thanks to the work of a young journalist, others around the country will soon learn of his inspiring story about finding his voice.
Twins combine interest in science, art
March 13th, 2012 | Research, Student, Wake Forest College
Twins Jessica and Tiffany Blackburn are playing an integral role in the ongoing development of BioBook, an interactive biology e-textbook. The e-book is teaching the sophomore biology majors much more than science, it has also enhanced their writing and drawing skills.
Beauty has a dark side
February 28th, 2012 | Arts & Culture, Faculty, Research, Student, Wake Forest College
Professor Eric Wilson’s latest book, “Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck,” is receiving national attention for his poignant portrayal of people’s inherent fascination with morbid curiosities. From rubbernecking on the highway to watching a horror film, Wilson believes there’s something nourishing in the darkness.
One iPad is better than none
February 26th, 2012 | Faculty, Research, Student, Wake Forest College
Senior elementary education major Nancy Davidson has learned that even one iPad can make a huge difference in the classroom. The results of her experience are consistent with new research by Assistant Professor of Education Kristin Redington Bennett.
Research with an impact
February 23rd, 2012 | National, Research
This week’s announcement by Virginia Tech and Wake Forest researchers is generating serious discussions about the future of football in America. The two schools released the first study that measures head impacts among youth football players.