Angela Mazaris has been selected by Wake Forest to establish a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer (LGBTQ) Center at the Reynolda Campus. The center will be a source of educational programming, support and advocacy for the entire campus community.
Biology professor William E. Conner has been named the first David and Lelia Farr Professor of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. The $2 million endowed chair recognizes Conner's work in encouraging student start-ups.
The Barn, a new gathering space for students, will officially open September 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. The approximately 6,000 square-foot building will be a venue for student-planned activities.
"Electronics everywhere" is the trend of the future, says physics professor Oana Jurchescu. And new research into organic semiconductors means artificial skin, smart bandages and wearable electronics are one step closer.
First-year students arrived on campus Friday to settle in to their dorms, find their way around campus and make new friends before the start of fall semester.