Gaming continues to grow among people of all ages and backgrounds and represents (as of 2022) a $85 billion industry in the U.S. alone. It is projected to reach a worldwide revenue of $533 billion by 2027. J. Aaron Hardwick’s research on gaming music suggests performance of video game music by symphony orchestras has and…Categories: Experts
William Electric Black, a seven-time Emmy-winning writer for his work on the TV show ‘Sesame Street,’ visited two Winston-Salem Forsyth County elementary schools this week to read his children’s book, “A Gun is Not Fun,” to kindergartners. Black’s visits were part of an initiative led by Wake Forest University’s Center for Literacy Education, which seeks…Categories: Community Impact
Two researchers at Wake Forest University have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kimberley McAllister, Professor of Biology and Professor of Translational Neuroscience, who also serves as Vice Provost for Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity; and Professor of Chemistry Abdou Lachgar are among the 471 scientists, engineers…Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Claudia Vega, a Fellow at Wake Forest University’s Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability, has been selected as a 2025 TED Fellow for her groundbreaking work on the environmental and human health impacts of mercury pollution from illegal gold mining in the Amazon. Vega spearheads research on mercury’s movement through ecosystems and food chains,…Categories: Environment & Sustainability
Wake ‘N Shake, a student-organized 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for cancer research, will take place on Saturday, March 22, from noon to midnight in the Sutton Center. This year, Wake ‘N Shake celebrates its 20th anniversary. It began in 2006 as a way to raise money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.…Categories: Campus Life, Pro Humanitate
