WFU in the news: April 15-21, 2024
April 23, 2024 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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WFU partners with eight colleges and universities for large-scale solar facility
April 22, 2024 | Top Stories
By collaborating on this Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), WFU and eight other universities are accessing the benefits of renewable energy through a deal typically only feasible for large customers.
2024 student art-acquisition trip selections unveiled
April 19, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Student, Top Stories
Every four years since 1963, a small group of students has traveled to New York City, with University funds, to purchase art for Wake Forest’s Student Union art collection. This year they purchased nine works.
WFU Face to Face will host Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah
April 19, 2024 | Top Stories
Emmy Award-winning comedian, bestselling author and former host of “The Daily Show“ Trevor Noah will join the Face to Face Speaker Forum on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in LJVM Coliseum.
President Susan R. Wente joins 60 college presidents to advance civic preparedness
April 18, 2024 | Top Stories
President Susan R. Wente is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.
WFU Environmental Justice Summit brings key issues to forefront
April 17, 2024 | Top Stories
Wake Forest University is preparing to welcome several national, state and local experts to campus for the 2024 Mellon Environmental and Epistemic Justice Summit. The full-day program will take place on April 24 from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Broyhill Auditorium in Farrell Hall. The free event is open to the public. The goal of the program is to bring various perspectives together for a deeper understanding of environmental issues facing underrepresented communities, share ideas, help find solutions and inspire grassroots efforts.
‘RiverRun’ offers opportunities for WFU film students to shine
April 17, 2024 | Top Stories
The University is well-represented at this year’s RiverRun International Film Festival. Films with Wake Forest ties include a narrative feature, a feature-length documentary, and eight narrative and documentary shorts.
The ‘switch cost’ of multitasking
April 16, 2024 | Top Stories
Multitasking is the act of performing multiple tasks or activities simultaneously or near-simultaneously. However, studies in cognitive psychology suggest that true simultaneous multitasking is unlikely. Instead, our brains are switching between tasks. And it has a cost.
WFU in the news: April 8-14, 2024
April 15, 2024 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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WFU in the news: April 1-7, 2024
April 10, 2024 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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