You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but this might not be the case for a honeybee. Just ask David Hale (’15), a sophomore biology major. Hale has been studying the relationship between brain structure and cognitive function in honeybees since his freshman year.
Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Student groups came together to showcase the "Big Tent," encouraging their peers to think about diversity and identity through art. The project was part of the University's year-long Faces of Courage celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of integration.
Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Inclusive Excellence
Winston-Salem has become a hot spot for North Carolina’s thriving film industry. And from a student-run film festival to a graduate program in documentary film to an undergraduate film studies program, Wake Forest is part of the “action.”
Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
As Congress considers comprehensive immigration reform, new research by sociologist Hana Brown shows language used in the immigration debates can be as important as the legislation. Junior Le ‘Ron Byrd works with Brown on the next phases of her research.
This year’s Wake ‘N Shake event, a student-run 12-hour dance marathon to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, raised a record $125,722.57. More than 1,300 students, faculty and staff “danced for a difference” in memory of someone they have loved who has been affected by cancer.
Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate