WFU awards and recognitions briefs
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest. The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.Mom’s reward: Female Galápagos seabird has a shorter lifespan than males
The male Nazca booby, a large seabird of the Galápagos Islands, often outlives the domineering female of the species, according to new research from Wake Forest University published today in the Journal of Animal Ecology.Categories: Research & Discovery
This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of great conversation
When is the last time you and your partner made time to talk? Or, more important, made time to really listen to one another.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Roses are red, violets are blue, gold’s a great gift if you know its source, too
While most jewelry shoppers now know to avoid conflict or blood diamonds, less is understood about the true cost of gold. There’s no romanticizing it – unless your sweetie longs for the gift of climate change, mercury poisoning or poverty, you owe it to your relationship to learn more about sustainable gold sourcing. Categories: Research & Discovery
Expert on Virginia Constitution available to comment on gubernatorial removal, succession issues
John Dinan, a Wake Forest University politics and international affairs professor who specializes in the study of state constitutions and is the author of the book The Virginia State Constitution, can answer questions about the process in Virginia for removing a governor from office and what happens if a governor is removed or resigns.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Connecting leadership with character
What is the role of the university in developing leaders with good character? At a time when many see a crisis in leadership around the world, Wake Forest University is answering this question with its Program for Leadership and Character.Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
MLK ‘Building the Dream’ award winners named at WFU
Brook Davis, associate professor of theatre and dance and student Kayla Heilig (’19) have been named Wake Forest University’s 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. “Building the Dream” award winners.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Brexit, political rancor may cause long-term damage to British economy
Sandeep Mazumder, associate professor of economics and UK native, is available to comment by phone or email on the ongoing power struggle over control of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Five golden rings … and an environmental dilemma
Gold jewelry on your holiday shopping list? Before you buy that special someone a statement piece this season, scientists studying climate change and the fate of the world’s vital rainforests ask you to consider some hidden consequences.Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Experts, Research & Discovery
Health economics expert: ACA ruling brings uncertainty to healthcare
As Americans hurry to meet today's deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, a ruling by a federal judge in Texas yesterday held the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery