Redefining our expectations
Categories: University Announcements
December 2009 Staff News
Categories: University Announcements
December 2009 Faculty Focus
Categories: Research & Discovery
Researchers study the shelf life of blood
The Wall Street Journal reports that researchers across the country, including Wake Forest’s Daniel Kim-Shapiro, are studying whether old, donated blood heightens the risk of serious complications in some patients receiving blood transfusions.
Categories: Research & Discovery
Addressing mental-health issues around the world
Professor of Counseling Donna Henderson has developed a counseling program to help some of the millions of people in developing countries who are suffering from mental-health problems.Categories: Research & Discovery
No. 2 Deacons advance to quarterfinals
The second-ranked men’s soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year with a 4-2 win over No. 20 Duke on Sunday.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements
Deacons end season with win over Duke
Riley Skinner threw for a school-record five touchdowns in his last game, and Wake Forest beat Duke, 45-34, on Saturday for the 10th straight time.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements
Medical researchers make breakthrough
A research team co-led by the medical school’s Dr. Anthony Atala has demonstrated for the first time that stem cells found in amniotic fluid may be more useful than scientists originally thought.Categories: Research & Discovery
Traditional feast brings students and community together to share celebration of thanksgiving
Students in Nelly van Doorn-Harder’s religion class joined with local Muslims to learn about a traditional Muslim feast, the Feast of Sacrifice, during Thanksgiving week.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning
Word of the Year: ‘Unfriend’
The Facebook term “unfriend” is the 2009 Word of the Year. Ananda Mitra, professor and chair of the Department of Communication, discusses how technology influences language and social interaction.Categories: Research & Discovery