Watching his kindergartener play on a school playground, Alan Brown, director of the Wake Forest Center for Literacy Education, found the theme for this year’s Visiting Scholars Speaker Series. “I was thinking a lot about a conversation that had been happening here and across the country around what should or should not be the use…Categories: Experts, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University will host TEDxWakeForestU on Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in Wait Chapel. TEDx events aim to bring the spirit of TED to local communities to share a TED-like experience. "Playing with Fire," an independent student-organized event licensed by TED, is free and open to the public. Registration is requested, and a…Categories: Happening at Wake
Wake Forest University will host a moderated conversation with jazz master Branford Marsalis on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Jacqui Carrasco, professor and chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Music and education professor Ali Sakkal will join Marsalis for the conversation. During the event, Marsalis will be presented…Categories: Awards & Recognition, Happening at Wake
In a speech filled with urgency and hope, award-winning '60 Minutes' journalist and author Scott Pelley delivered a powerful commencement message to Wake Forest University's Class of 2025, telling them, “Your country needs you.” “America works well when we listen to those with whom we disagree and when we listen and when we have common…Categories: Happening at Wake
In the video game Starfield, the player character joins a group of space explorers who travel across space to acquire mysterious artifacts. The music is technical, complex and difficult to play, and it is challenging to get the stars to align in a performance. “Something here is magical,” Emmy award-winning composer Inon Zur told the…Categories: Happening at Wake
Environmental justice and civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis will deliver the keynote address at Wake Forest University’s spring Environmental Justice Summit. “Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here?” will be held on Wednesday, April 30, in Benson University Center from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chavis is a…Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Happening at Wake
Wake Forest University will host a three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event from April 17 to 19. The event is free and open to the public. “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” featured guests include: The event includes career panel discussions, performances of music from “Starfield” and “Fallout,” and an Esports LAN Event.…Categories: Happening at Wake
The Secrest Artists Series will present Tonality, vocal ensemble on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel as part of Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University's annual collaborative celebration to honor the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. During the concert, Tonality will be joined by the Winston-Salem State University Singing…Categories: Happening at Wake
A group of Wake Forest students had a chance to participate in a discussion with MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Jesmyn Ward when the University’s Program for Leadership and Character invited Ward to launch a conference on “Educating Character Across Differences: Cultivating Communities of Character.” In addition to launching the conference, Ward participated in a moderated…Categories: Happening at Wake, Leadership & Character
A Wake Forest University practice field will soon be transformed into an outdoor art studio to create personalized study spaces for kids. It’s part of an education initiative called Developing Education through Student Knowledge or DESK. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, April 11 from 3-6 p.m. on Davis Field.Categories: Happening at Wake