Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Participants aim to climb one stair at Allegacy Stadium for each of the victims of Sept. 11. Students from Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State University and Salem…
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A new study published today by Wake Forest University and an international team of scientists reveals that tree communities across the Amazon and Andes are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, with major implications for the future of tropical biodiversity and ecosystem services like climate regulation and pollination. The research, spanning more than 40…
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Wake Forest University will welcome more than 1,500 first-year students on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The Class of 2029–most of whom were born the same year the iPhone debuted and the Harry Potter book series concluded–includes students from 45 states and the District of Columbia. Twenty-two countries are represented. Classes for the fall semester begin Monday,…
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A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training prevented bone loss in older adults undergoing intentional weight loss. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, underscores the persistent need for alternative strategies to protect skeletal health in aging populations with obesity.
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