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New South Residence Hall models sustainability

August 16, 2010  |   Life on Campus, Student, Sustainability, Top Stories

With solar panels on the roof to heat water and touch screens in the hallways for monitoring energy usage, Wake Forest’s newest residence hall has the latest in green technology.

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The Character Project

July 19, 2010  |   Faculty, Humanities, President, Research, Scholars and Scientists

aBecause understanding character lies at the heart of human identity, philosophers, psychologists and theologians have long wrestled with how to define good character and how to improve character.

Wake Forest professors Christian Miller (philosophy), William F. Fleeson (psychology) and Michael R. Furr (psychology) have been awarded a $3.67 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for The Character Project, an exploration of the nature of character.

Emotional rollercoaster

June 9, 2010  |   Research, Scholars and Scientists

Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women, according to a new study by Professor of Sociology Robin Simon.

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Taking the classroom outside

June 1, 2010  |   Community, Student, Working Together

Students in Pat Lord’s biology class this spring learned some things that they hadn’t expected. They learned how the vagaries of nature — unseasonable cold, a blast of pre-summer heat, hungry rabbits — can nearly ruin weeks of work. They learned about the energy-efficiency of […]

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Rewarding research: Student’s chemistry work helps advance solar-cell technology

May 24, 2010  |   Graduate School, Research, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Wake Forest College, Working Together

The quest to develop technologies to replace coal and oil as energy sources is underway in many venues, including a laboratory at Wake Forest.

Chemistry professor Ronald Noftle and his student lab assistants have been experimenting with new thiophene molecules and polymers, hoping to develop a thin, flexible, inexpensive and efficient method for storing energy.

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Fellowship and scholarship: Program supports top students through mentoring and guidance

April 25, 2010  |   Student, Teacher-Scholar, Wake Forest College, Working Together

The Wake Forest Scholars program, launched in 2003, coordinates efforts to encourage and assist students in post-graduate scholarship and fellowship competitions. As its director, Tom Phillips (’74, MA ’78) guides students through the painstaking process of completing applications, writing essays and securing references. He’s also there to offer alternatives and ease anxieties—knowing that post-graduation awards are just one path to success.

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Brewing an idea: Student entrepreneurs cook up a hot venture

April 16, 2010  |   Student, Students Taking the Lead

College students and coffee are a quintessential combination. But how many have tried to secure a great cup of java by self-roasting coffee beans in a hot-air popcorn popper? Junior JT Peifer has.

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Golf garb finds the fairway

March 7, 2010  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Students Taking the Lead

A long-dreamed of idea and grant money from Wake Forest’s entrepreneurial center gave rise to Wear to Win, senior Laura Ormson’s company that offers trendy golf apparel for young women. Ormson runs the company with her mother, Cindy Ormson.

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‘The Threepenny Opera,’ brings dark characters, quirky music and political issues to the Mainstage Theatre

February 16, 2010  |   Arts & Culture, Engaging in the Arts, Student, Wake Forest College

“The Threepenny Opera,” written in Germany over 80 years ago, has a lot to say about unscrupulous behavior in any era. This operetta of power and corruption, written by poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht, proves the world is only one scoundrel away from the next $65 billion Bernie Madoff-style Ponzi scheme.

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Ringing in the Chinese New Year

February 9, 2010  |   Arts & Culture, International, Life on Campus

Wake Forest will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and the “Year of the Tiger” with several events on campus on Feb. 13.