You might have seen headlines sounding the alarm about the safety of an emerging technology called agentic AI. That’s where Sarra Alqahtani comes in. An associate professor of computer science at Wake Forest University, she studies the safety of AI agents through the new field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL). Alqahtani received a National Science…Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University celebrated the groundbreaking today for an office building at The Grounds that will house 400 University staff when it is completed in 2027. “This place will be a hub of great energy, excitement and collaborative work,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jackie Travisano. A lunchtime celebration was held at…Categories: Community Impact
For many, making New Year’s resolutions is a way to chart a path toward new behaviors or away from old ones. Jan. 1 offers the promise of making changes to improve health and happiness. But setting goals and achieving them is hard. “Making a specific plan can actually free up mental energy to accomplish goals,”…Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University today announced a transformational $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and football alum Bob McCreary (’61), one of the most generous philanthropic leaders in Demon Deacon history. This landmark investment further elevates Wake Forest Football’s competitive trajectory and reinforces the extraordinary momentum established in head coach Jake Dickert’s first season. McCreary’s new…Categories: Transformative Giving
On a cold December morning in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber walked with Rebecca and Sarah, guiding them with a firm grip as they dashed across Robinhood Road during morning rush hour. People honked their horns and waved as they drove by, drawn by the unusual sight of two sheep on…Categories: Arts & Culture, Environment & Sustainability
Perched on a plastic chair overlooking a colony of Nazca boobies in the Galápagos Islands, researcher David Anderson carefully studied the seabirds. Anderson, a research professor and professor of biology emeritus at Wake Forest University, was shocked to discover that female Nazca boobies had hundreds of conspicuous sexual liaisons with multiple males. And, their promiscuity…Categories: Research & Discovery
Volunteering while studying at Wake Forest University has changed senior Reagan Smith’s life, given her a greater sense of purpose—and earned her a Community Impact Student Award from North Carolina Campus Engagement (NCCE). Every year, the award goes to a student at each participating NCCE member school. The organization is a statewide network of colleges…Categories: Pro Humanitate