Even before President Obama addressed Congress on Thursday, students at Wake Forest were planning his speech, or at least what they thought he should say. Read about Professor Allan Louden's class and see video from News 14.
Biology professor William E. Conner has been named the first David and Lelia Farr Professor of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. The $2 million endowed chair recognizes Conner's work in encouraging student start-ups.
"Electronics everywhere" is the trend of the future, says physics professor Oana Jurchescu. And new research into organic semiconductors means artificial skin, smart bandages and wearable electronics are one step closer.Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest student William Murphy (’13) and Associate Professor of Communication John Llewellyn recently discovered that the most significant American speech in recent history was based on a teenage dream – one Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. first envisioned and articulated as a 15-year-old schoolboy in the Jim Crow South.
Directed by Maya Angelou, a Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree, twelve students recently shared 44 poems in a dramatic performance at Brendle Recital Hall. The poems were selected as favorites from their summer course with Angelou. (includes video)Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
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.Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery
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.Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery
Nine professors -- in art, counseling, divinity, economics, history, religion, journalism, classical languages and East Asian languages -- are retiring this year, after leaving an indelible mark on generations of students dating back to the 1970s.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
For nearly 20 years, Professor of Political Science Helga Welsh has been reaching out to students as a partner in education — embracing a concept of learning that pairs classroom work with mentoring relationships.Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Switching from rigid, linear textbooks to technology such as iPads alone won’t boost student performance – so a team of researchers at Wake Forest has turned the classroom upside down, allowing students to tailor each course to their own learning style.Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery