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Math’s mild-mannered Fred Howard brought wit and wisdom – and a love of baseball – to his classroom for 43 years

May 13, 2009  |   Graduate School, Uncategorized

Math’s mild-mannered Fred Howard, who is retiring this summer, has brought wit and wisdom – and a love of baseball – to his classroom for 43 years.

Women in science

February 23, 2009  |   Graduate School, Research, Student, Wake Forest College

Despite increasing educational and employment opportunities for women in recent decades, the representation of women in science remains low. Associate Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Alexander and students in her first-year seminar are exploring why “Well-behaved Women Rarely Make Scientific History” and how to make the […]

Juicy Ethics

February 20, 2009  |   Graduate School, Wake Forest College

Students will address the popularity — and harmful nature — of Internet gossip sites during a symposium, “Juicy Ethics,” on Monday. Professor Alessandra Beasley Von Burg addresses students’ fear of being mentioned on one of those sites: ”They are forced to face their middle school fear of bullies — this time online bullies.”

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Fellowships offer research opportunities

January 21, 2009  |   Graduate School, Research

Senior Britt Turner worked with Associate Professor of Chemistry Christa Colyer to gain valuable lab experience through the Wake Forest Research Fellowship Program. Applications for this summer’s fellowships are due no later than March 17.