In a Ferris Bueller moment, Greg Murr's post graduate plans took a turn to Albuquerque, N.M., for graduate school, which propelled him on a course to Italy, New York City and Germany. Now Murr ('93) has returned to Wake Forest to teach printmaking as a visiting faculty member. His art is part of a faculty exhibition at the Hanes Art Gallery.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
It could be the motto that we hold so dear: Pro Humanitate. Or the enviably low student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. Or the teacher-scholar tradition that our faculty embraces. Whatever the reason, mentoring at Wake Forest goes to a whole new level. Read some of the best stories from 2012.
Using an online computer game that simulates the spread of an infectious disease among its players, researchers learned more about what motivates people to protect themselves from infection.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Humanistic inquiry is at the heart of Wake Forest's liberal arts tradition. Together, faculty and students bring to life scholarly and undergraduate research, campus and community programming, and interdisciplinary activities that connect the humanities with science, social science and artistic fields. Here are some of last year's highlights.Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The arts promote inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, innovation and problem solving. From music competitions to documentary films to art exhibitions, artistic commitment and academic rigor coexist and inspire new connections at Wake Forest. Here are some of this year's arts highlights.Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
When technology developed at Wake Forest tops The New York Times Magazine's "32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow," you know the University takes scientific research seriously. Advances in regenerative medicine, drug discovery and treatment methods, and everyday lighting solutions provide just a snapshot of what's happening at Wake Forest.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
To better understand virtue and vice and how to define good character, The Character Project at Wake Forest has granted nearly $1 million in research funding to theologians and philosophers from around the world.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
That Steve Folmar's research in Nepal has been funded by the National Science Foundation’s cultural anthropology program is reason to celebrate. For students, however, the best news is that the support brings additional opportunities to be a part of the project.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office or residence hall. Wake Forest scientists have used nanotechnology to develop a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
The work of an interdisciplinary team of Wake Forest researchers developing a novel drug for prostate cancer treatment is featured on the cover of the Nov. 26 issue of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery, University Announcements