Animated film tells the “Cell Side Story”
A new animated film to teach students about the inner workings of cells — made by students at Atkins High School in cooperation with Wake Forest professors — had its premiere on campus this week. A new animated film to teach students about the inner workings of cells — made by students at Atkins High School in cooperation with Wake Forest professors — had its premiere on campus this week.Retired professor Eddie Easley dies
Professor Emeritus of Business Eddie Easley died on Jan. 13 in Winston-Salem. He was 82. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, three children and four grandchildren. Categories: Research & Discovery
Chemistry professor’s new book shines light on understudied areas
Few researchers today study how light interacts with electrons in atomic and molecular systems, which is why chemistry professor Akbar Salam’s new book is shining new light on an old subject.Categories: Research & Discovery
January 2010 Faculty Focus
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Tips to get you going
Adding 30 minutes of daily physical activity should top your list of New Year’s resolutions, says professor Peter Brubaker, who offers 10 tips to get you moving toward a healthier lifestyle in 2010. Categories: Research & Discovery
Still a beacon for hope?
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Building cells in the classroom
A science-education computer game being developed by a Wake Forest physics professor and two alumni to teach children the inner-workings of cells is now being tested by local students.Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery
Researching video games
Several students taking a first-year seminar have created a blog that includes reviews of video games and tips for parents, and insights into video-game play that they learned from their class research.Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery
December 2009 Faculty Focus
Categories: Research & Discovery
Researchers study the shelf life of blood
The Wall Street Journal reports that researchers across the country, including Wake Forest’s Daniel Kim-Shapiro, are studying whether old, donated blood heightens the risk of serious complications in some patients receiving blood transfusions.
Categories: Research & Discovery