Medical advances in biotechnology seem to be coming faster than the public can understand them or even discuss how society should handle ethical, legal and moral considerations. To spark the national conversation, Wake Forest has partnered with Baylor to host “After the Genome: The Language of our Biotechnological Future” April 12-13. Categories: Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but this might not be the case for a honeybee. Just ask David Hale (’15), a sophomore biology major. Hale has been studying the relationship between brain structure and cognitive function in honeybees since his freshman year.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Junior physics major Maggie Payne is part of a team studying the relation between the physical structure and electrical properties of organic semiconductor crystals. Led by physicist Oana Jurchescu and supported by the National Science Foundation, the team is contributing to advances in organic semiconductor technology that could lead to video screens that bend like paper and electronics sewn into clothing. Categories: Campus Life, Mentorship
A Wake Forest professor finds the key to harmonious computer science studies is to introduce students to technology with digital audio.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Institute for Public Engagement has launched a new Public Engagement Fellows program to bolster support for students interested in pursuing careers in public service, public policy or public administration.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, University Announcements
In the quest to build a better mousetrap, the usual approach would include schematics, engineering and experimentation – generally following the scientific method. But if you put on your “design thinking” cap, you might ponder these questions: What attracts mice? Is catching them the solution?
For most students, a Friday night in December means studying for the next week’s exams, with maybe some social time to celebrate the last week of classes. Instead of getting ready for the library or a party, 16 juniors and seniors spent a recent evening preparing themselves for life after college.Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements
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.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Leadership & Character, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
Jawad Wahabzada ('14) finds balancing schoolwork and the global promotion of his documentary "Children of Kabul" a challenge, but says taking courses you love and connecting with a good mentor can make a difference.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Leadership & Character, Mentorship, University Announcements