Professor’s Math Clears View of Telescopes, Lasers
February 24, 1997 | Faculty, Media Advisory, University Announcement
The Hubble Space Telescope isn’t the only stargazer getting better eyes to view the universe. A Wake Forest University professor’s applied mathematics are part of new adaptive optics technology producing “Hubble-like” improvements in the sight of ground-based telescopes and new laser weapons. Adaptive optics combines […]
Duo Guitarists to Perform Early Music
February 24, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Duo guitarists Patrick O’Brien and Dennis Cinelli will perform “Uncommon Duets: Music for Guitars of Unique Sizes & Shapes” at Wake Forest University Thursday, Feb. 27. The free concert of 17th, 18th, and 19th century guitar music will begin at 8 p.m. in Brendle Recital […]
Museum to Host Talk on Textiles in Zaire
February 24, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology will present “The Leopard’s Spots: Textiles and Leadership Arts Among the Kuba” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Patricia Darish, assistant professor of art history and African and African-American Studies at the University of Kansas, will discuss the royal […]
Museum Offers Class on Greek Archaeology
February 24, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology will offer “An Introduction to Greek Archaeology: The American Perspective,” a four-week adult education class. The class, led by archaeologist Carol Zerner, will meet March 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the museum classroom. Zerner, previously […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
February 20, 1997 | Campus Life, Community, Events
Actor James Earl Jones to Speak Actor James Earl Jones will address “The Necessary Arts: From Fishing Lures to Fine Art” at Wake Forest’s Founders’ Day Convocation Tuesday, Feb. 25. From Shakespeare to “Star Wars,” Jones has a long list of critically-acclaimed performances. Most recently, […]
Professor Links Chemistry & Art
February 12, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Noble Prize-winning chemist and published poet Roald Hoffmann will bridge the gap between science and art in a talk entitled “Molecular Beauty” on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Intended for a general audience, the one-hour lecture begins at 3:30 p.m. in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. “What […]
James Earl Jones to Speak at Founders’ Day
February 12, 1997 | Community, Events, University Announcement
Actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader in the recently re-released “Star Wars”, will be the Founder’s Day Convocation speaker at Wake Forest University, Tuesday, Feb. 25. As part of Wake Forest’s Year of the Arts, Jones will discuss “The Necessary Arts: From […]
Annual Music Competitions to be Held
February 12, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s 20th annual Christopher Giles and Lucille S. Harris Competitions in Musical Performance will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, in Brendle Recital Hall. Beginning at 10 a.m., nine Wake Forest piano students will compete for three cash prizes. First prize is $500; second […]
ABC’s “Nightline” to Broadcast Live from Wait Chapel
February 6, 1997 | Community, Events, University Announcement
A special edition of ABC’s “Nightline” will be broadcast live from Wake Forest University on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Called “Viewpoint,” the ABC News program will focus on investigative reporting and the newsgathering methods of reporters. Inspired by the recent Food Lion-“PrimeTime Live” court case, the […]
European Wind Soloists to Perform
February 6, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, an octet of internationally-known wind players, will perform as part of Wake Forest University’s Secrest Artists Series on Friday, Feb. 28. The Wind Soloists will perform music by Beethoven, Mozart, Hummel and Veress beginning at 8 […]
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