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$3M NIH grant will fund next steps of research on dance & brain health

February 23, 2023

A $3M NIH grant will help Wake Forest researchers take the next steps in nearly a decade of research that indicates dance can promote brain health.

Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery, University Announcements

WFU in the news: Feb. 13-19, 2023

February 22, 2023

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Wake Forest celebrates 189th birthday, honors two University leaders

February 17, 2023

The Wake Forest University community gathered in Wait Chapel on Feb. 16 to observe Founders Day – a time when the University pauses to celebrate its history and founding, which goes back to 1834.

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WFU Face to Face will host social justice activist Bryan Stevenson

February 15, 2023

Lawyer, bestselling author and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson will join the Face to Face Speaker Forum for an evening of conversation with WFU Vice President of Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown on Feb. 23.

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Chemistry professor wins NSF CAREER Award for work with lasers

February 14, 2023

For Elham Ghadiri, developing new laser techniques to discover and improve solar energy conversion devices that could help mitigate climate change is her passion. The chemistry professor at Wake Forest University recently won an NSF CAREER Award to continue this research. Her students will also assist her with this work.

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WFU in the news: Feb. 6-12, 2023

February 13, 2023

Selected news clips courtesy of Wake Forest University News & Communications

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WFU in the news: Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2023

February 7, 2023

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Wake Forest University celebrates Founders Day

February 7, 2023

Wake Forest University will celebrate its annual Founders Day on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Two long-time members of the Winston-Salem community will be recognized during the event.

Categories: University Announcements

Civil Rights drama to engage Winston-Salem local community in retelling the story of Selma

February 2, 2023

A $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant will help support a collaboration between Wake Forest and Loire Valley Theater Festival, Inc. to bring the civil rights musical drama, “Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom,” to Wake Forest University in October 2023.