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Scientists turn memory on, off in rats
June 17, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Medicine, Top Stories
Scientists, led by Sam Deadwyler of Wake Forest, have designed a brain implant that restored lost memory function and strengthened recall of new information in laboratory rats — a crucial first step in the development of so-called neuroprosthetic devices to repair deficits from dementia, stroke and other brain injuries in humans.
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Changing role of fathers
June 17, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Leaving behind “Leave it to Beaver” as a family model has helped men become better dads, says Andrew Smiler, an assistant professor of psychology who studies men and masculinity. Several decades of encouraging equality have paved the way for the changing role of fathers.
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Dads and daughters
June 16, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
What is the key to raising healthy and independent daughters? Linda Nielsen, professor of adolescent and educational psychology at Wake Forest and author of the book “Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding your Adult Relationship” offers ideas to help dads focus on the “M&Ms” of raising daughters.
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Best Father’s Day gift
June 15, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
What do you give the dad who has everything? The inspiration to change the world. Three fathers are using the unique combination of research, passion and love for their own children to improve the lives of others.
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Brandon Turner: Mixing it up
June 10, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Over the summer, take a look back at some of the student accomplishments from the past school year, such as Brandon Turner’s research with Reynolds Professor of Computational Biophysics Jacque Fetrow that combines chemistry, math, biology, physics and mentorship.
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The creativity of poet William Blake
June 6, 2011 | Faculty, Humanities, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Listen to WUNC public radio as English Professor Eric Wilson discusses his new book, “My Business is to Create: Blake’s Infinite Writing,” and about his goal to make Blake’s ideas of creativity accessible to everyone.
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Advertising disclaimers
June 2, 2011 | Faculty, School of Business, Top Stories
Do those lightning-fast disclaimers at the end of radio and television advertisements influence purchasing decisions? Assistant Professor of Marketing Kenny Herbst’s research shows they may.
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Economic benefits of grad schools
June 2, 2011 | Faculty, Graduate School, Top Stories
Lorna G. Moore, dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and president of the North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools, helped organize North Carolina’s first Graduate Education Day.
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Carmen Canales to lead HR
June 1, 2011 | Faculty, Top Stories, University Announcement
Carmen I. Canales will join Wake Forest as associate vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer on July 1, 2011. Canales comes to Wake Forest from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.
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Digital ants protect computer networks
May 27, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Scholars and Scientists, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
As the nation’s electrical power grid becomes more interconnected through the Internet, the chances of cyber attacks increase as well. Professor of Computer Science Errin Fulp is training an army of “digital ants” to turn loose into the power grid to seek out computer viruses.
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