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Studying the benefits of exercising inside

March 7, 2010

Health and Exercise Science professor Michael Berry and other researchers quoted in The New York Times say you don’t get the same benefits from training inside as you would outside during the cold winter months.

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Rediscovering an 18th-century poet

March 2, 2010

Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery

The lessons of Chile: Strong central government lessens effects of earthquake

March 2, 2010

Latin American scholar Peter Siavelis on the earthquake in Chile: "People want to make comparisons to Haiti, but the response in Chile is more like what we would expect in California or Japan.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile on Feb. 27 was many times more powerful than the one that struck Haiti two months ago, but Professor of Political Science Peter Siavelis says Chile has many advantages as it begins its recovery efforts.

Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery

Building for tomorrow: Students join forces to build Ugandan schools

March 1, 2010

In the spirit of Pro Humanitate, a group of students have created a Wake Forest chapter of Building Tomorrow. The international non-profit organization raises money to build elementary schools in Uganda, where only 50 percent of the population completes primary school.

Categories: Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery

March 2010 Faculty Focus

March 1, 2010

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Medical school study looks at fat, sleep

March 1, 2010

Not getting enough sleep may lead to more problems than just a lack of energy. It also could lead to an increase in fat accumulating around vital organs, according to a study by researchers at the School of Medicine.

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Professor waits to hear from Chile

February 28, 2010

Professor Peter Siavelis, who used to live in Chile, is waiting to hear if former colleagues there are safe after a massive earthquake hit the country on Saturday. The University is not aware of any faculty or students who were in the country at the time of the earthquake.

Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery

An environmental threat: Biologist makes the case for banning mountaintop mining

February 23, 2010

Selenium pollution from mountaintop coal mining is causing permanent damage to the environment and poses serious health risks, Dennis Lemly, a research professor of biology, told U.S. Senators in a briefing in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 23.

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Being human: Professor’s new book explores perfection

February 22, 2010

Michael Hyde, University Distinguished Professor of Communication Ethics, will sign copies of his new book, "Perfection: Coming to Terms with Being Human," Feb. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Wake Forest Bookstore.

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Homegrown answers for Africa

February 15, 2010

Associate Professor of Economics Sylvain Boko, an expert in economic development in Africa, worked with more than 20 other development experts for his newest book, "Back on Track: Sector-Led Growth in Africa and Implications for Development." The book advocates a new approach to fight poverty in Africa from the inside out, rather than rely on outside financial assistance.

Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery

Wake Forest News

Studying the benefits of exercising inside

Rediscovering an 18th-century poet

The lessons of Chile: Strong central government lessens effects of earthquake

Building for tomorrow: Students join forces to build Ugandan schools

March 2010 Faculty Focus

Medical school study looks at fat, sleep

Professor waits to hear from Chile

An environmental threat: Biologist makes the case for banning mountaintop mining

Being human: Professor’s new book explores perfection

Homegrown answers for Africa

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