African economics expert: Countries need education, cooperation to carry out new government
October 1, 2002 | Research, School of Business, Speakers, University Announcement
Nearly a decade after their local governments were given autonomous control from the central government, many African communities are still struggling to understand and use the power that has been given to them, says a Wake Forest University international economics expert and author of a […]
WFU researcher follows signs of Cherokee culture
July 26, 2002 | Arts & Culture, Faculty, Research, University Announcement
When tourists visit the casino town of Cherokee, North Carolina, they often underestimate the enduring elements of Cherokee culture behind the commercial façade. One of those elements is a Cherokee writing system. Margaret Bender, assistant professor of anthropology at Wake Forest University, has spent […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest University
March 27, 2002 | Community, Events, Research, Speakers
DELL COMPUTER CEO TO SPEAK AT WFU— Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of the world’s number one provider of computer systems will speak at Wake Forest on April 4. Dell founded Dell Computers in 1984 with $1,000; the company now has 34,000 employees and sales […]
‘Coachtalk’ gives teams ‘second season,’justifies wins and losses at NCAA Tournament
March 12, 2002 | Faculty, Research, Speakers
Whether they win or lose in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, the coaches there will follow predictable patterns in what they say after the game, according to a Wake Forest University professor. He calls it coachtalk. “After a while, if you listen to […]
Earthsave founder to speak at WFU
March 12, 2002 | Events, Research, Speakers, University Announcement
Howard Lyman, the president of EarthSave International, will speak at Wake Forest University March 21. His talk, “Mad Cow Disease: Food, Health and Our Planet,” will begin at 8 p.m. in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. The event is sponsored by Wake Forest’s health and […]
WFU research study seeks adults with breathing problems
February 6, 2002 | Research, School of Medicine, University Announcement
Researchers at Wake Forest University are seeking participants for a research study that will examine ways for people with breathing problems to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives. The study is the second phase of the Reconditioning Exercise And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Trial, […]
Wake Forest class looks to the Bible, other ancient texts for answers about love
February 6, 2002 | Research, University Announcement
Wake Forest University professor Fred L. Horton Jr. has students wrestling with age-old questions in his course, “Love in the Bible and other Ancient Texts.” The class is studying the Bible and texts like first-century Greek romances to find out how different religions and cultures […]
Coaches’ post-game talk predictable, purposeful, WFU professor says
January 31, 2002 | Faculty, Research, University Announcement
Whether they win or lose a game, coaches follow a predictable pattern of talk in post-game media interviews, according to a Wake Forest University professor. He calls it coachtalk. “After a while, if you listen to enough coaches, you begin to think you’ve heard it […]
WFU study finds preference for overconfident financial advisors
October 15, 2001 | Research
People prefer overconfident financial advisors, according to a new Wake Forest University study. “People judge a more confident advisor to have made more correct judgments and to be more knowledgeable,” said Eric Stone, co-author of the study and associate professor of psychology at Wake Forest, […]
This week at Wake Forest University
September 27, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Events, Research, School of Business, University Announcement
DOES INCREASED SECURITY EQUAL DECREASED FREEDOM? Katy J. Harriger, an associate professor of political science, can comment on the way Americans’ rights may be affected by the government’s reaction to the terrorist attacks. Harriger teaches constitutional law and has written numerous articles on the subject. […]
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