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March Madness: What the comments of winning — and losing — coaches tell you

March 17, 2010  |   Athletics, Research

Whether their teams win or lose in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, one outcome is certain: coaches will follow predictable patterns in what they say after the game. John Llewellyn has studied those patterns for years and even has a name for it: coachtalk.

Researching short-term weight gain

March 11, 2010  |   Research

Can you gain weight overnight, even when you’re exercising and eating right? Any weight gain you notice first thing in the morning is likely due to water retention, says Health and Exercise Science professor Gary Miller in Carolina Health and Fitness Magazine.

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The library of the future

March 9, 2010  |   Arts & Culture, Research

Libraries aren’t just for books anymore. Nationally recognized by the Library and Information Technology Association for her work in library technology, Instructional Design Librarian Lauren Pressley shares what’s ahead for books and the virtual library at your fingertips.

Studying the benefits of exercising inside

March 7, 2010  |   Research

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  |   Arts & Culture, Humanities, Research

Anne Finch is considered the most important woman poet of the early 18th century. Her work, however, has never received its full critical due, largely because of the lack of a comprehensive scholarly study, says Claudia Kairoff, professor and chair of English. Kairoff is engaged […]

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

March 2, 2010  |   International, Research

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.

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Building for tomorrow: Students join forces to build Ugandan schools

March 1, 2010  |   International, Pro Humanitate, Research

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.

Medical school study looks at fat, sleep

March 1, 2010  |   Research

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.

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

February 23, 2010  |   Research

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.

Being human: Professor’s new book explores perfection

February 22, 2010  |   Faculty, Research

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.