Research Archive

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Woodpecker drumming signals wimp or warrior

March 4, 2016  |   Faculty, Research, Student, Top Stories

For woodpeckers, it’s all about that drum. Wake Forest researchers used drum recordings to learn more about their territorial behavior.

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HES space has room to flex

February 25, 2016  |   Admissions, Faculty, Philanthropy, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Will

Top ranked HES program moves into a new space with updated labs and classrooms, giving faculty, students and staff functional space to learn and conduct research.

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Wake Forest research aims to prevent overuse injuries

February 17, 2016  |   Faculty, Research, Top Stories

Department of Defense grant will study whether strength training can give female soldiers a leg up on the battlefield by studying female runners.

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WFU research inspires Super Bowl ads

February 3, 2016  |   Faculty, Research, Top Stories

Pantene, the world’s leading hair care brand, announced today that Wake Forest University Professor Linda Nielsen’s research on father-daughter relationships inspired its Super Bowl ads.

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New study: Engaging young adults in politics

January 26, 2016  |   Faculty, Research, Top Stories

At a time when polarization drives many Americans away from politics and voter turnout among 18 to 29-year-olds hovers around 20 percent, a Wake Forest University study shows that learning to talk about controversial issues while in college can inspire young adults to be more engaged citizens even 10 years later.

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New moves transcend boundaries

January 13, 2016  |   Community, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Graduate School, Pro Humanitate, Research, Staff, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

From the Brookstown area to Innovation Quarter, Wake Forest is making a series of moves that aim to expand the University’s engagement with the surrounding community in addition to its geographic footprint.

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Investing in faculty salaries and student services pays off for grads

November 3, 2015  |   Faculty, Research, Top Stories

Investing in faculty salaries and student services yield key returns, including better undergraduate employment outcomes, according to new research from Wake Forest University.

Media Advisory: Sure as the wind blows, Midwest wind energy to get projected lift from climate change, study says

September 17, 2015  |   Faculty, Media Advisory, Research

Mother Nature will be delivering a future gift of 2 percent more wind energy in the Midwest if regional climate models are correct, according to research from Wake Forest University. In a study recently published online by the journal Renewable Energy, Robert Erhardt, assistant professor […]

Media Advisory: WFU researcher receives $6 million grant, largest in university history

September 15, 2015  |   Faculty, Media Advisory, Research

A $6 million federal grant, the largest ever awarded to Wake Forest University, will enable health and exercise science researchers to further study knee osteoarthritis and successful treatment measures in community-based settings. Health and exercise professor Steve Messier and colleagues have spent 26 of the […]

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WFU researcher receives $6 million grant, largest in university history

September 14, 2015  |   Faculty, Research, Top Stories, University Announcement

A $6 million federal grant, the largest ever awarded to Wake Forest University, will enable health and exercise science researchers to further study knee osteoarthritis and successful treatment measures in community-based settings.