Promising research breakthrough
A new technique developed by several Wake Forest physics professors could slash years off the time it takes to develop drugs, bringing vital new treatments to patients much more quickly.Categories: Research & Discovery
aBecause understanding character lies at the heart of human identity, philosophers, psychologists and theologians have long wrestled with how to define good character and how to improve character.
Wake Forest professors Christian Miller (philosophy), William F. Fleeson (psychology) and Michael R. Furr (psychology) have been awarded a $3.67 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for The Character Project, an exploration of the nature of character.
Chair and Professor of Counseling Samuel T. Gladding shared his expertise of family counseling with educators and students in Turkey during a month-long stay there this summer as the University’s first Fulbright Specialist scholar.
Professor of Law Jennifer Collins has been named associate provost for academic initiatives.
In her new role, Collins will work with faculty from across the University to develop academic programs. The appointment is for a three-year term. She will retain her title as professor of law and will continue to teach in the law school.
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library received three grants recently to fund a symposium on the late poet A.R. Ammons (’49) and to digitize collections of material from North Carolina Baptist churches.