Taking the buzz out of office lights
Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office or residence hall. Wake Forest scientists have used nanotechnology to develop a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
As final exams and holidays loom closer, college students feel the crunch of academic and extracurricular obligations. Even prepared and organized students might feel more stress at this time of the year. Some students at Wake Forest are turning to meditation and Tai Chi to relax and relieve stress.
Since its transformation from a racquetball court in late 2005, The Crux has become a vital component of campus life for many students. To the hundreds who take the challenge, it is part physical workout, part stress-reliever and part social outlet.
High in the steeple of Wake Forest's iconic Wait Chapel, students in a physics of music class collect sound spectra while sitting among the 47 bells that make up the University carillon. With the help of a sound meter, microphones, laptops and software, they measure the vibrations that travel through the bell tower.
The sixth annual Turkeypalooza brought student and faculty volunteers together during the week of November 13 to prepare and deliver more than 400 Thanksgiving meals to local organizations.
Students in Pat Lord's Bio 367 Virology class helped create a new program designed to develop students' critical thinking skills about bioethics outside the classroom. And it all started with dinner ... and a movie.
What began five years ago as a classroom assignment to start and run a business for three days and $40 has become one of the hottest ventures among the next generation of entrepreneurs at Wake Forest.
Five students who needed a group project turned their theories into an entrepreneurial venture. Their company, DeaconVend, caters to students who study late at night and need vital supplies.
Kory Riemensperger ('13) found a community when he joined Wake Radio as a first-year student. Now one of the largest and fastest-growing student organizations on campus, Wake Radio has given him experience he values as much as his academic achievements.
When choosing a college, prospective students might only consider activities offered on campus or within a few miles of the dorms. They may not think about the adventures to be had more than an hour away from the school, but as anyone who has joined Wake Forest’s Outdoor Pursuits for a weekend knows, they should.