Endangered Carolina Northern flying squirrels have a better chance of survival in the Appalachian Mountains, thanks to research by Professor of Biology Peter Weigl. Categories: Community Impact, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Wake Forest will host a community forum to explain the benefits of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program to local students and their parents on Dec. 15. The program offers a rigorous comprehensive curriculum, placing an emphasis on global awareness and community service.Categories: Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Following a tradition started by a student in 1965, more than 2,000 people gathered for the annual Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service in Wait Chapel Sunday night. Chaplain Tim Auman led the service, which featured a message by Gail R. O’Day, dean of the School of Divinity.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
By 2015, plastic flexible electronics is estimated to be a $30 billion market, according to Oana Jurchescu, assistant professor of physics. Jurchescu and her undergraduate students are working together on the development of these technologies in her lab.
Orthopaedic researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have been awarded a $2.24 million four-year grant from the U. S. Department of Defense (DOD) to study the use of keratin gel in the regeneration of damaged peripheral nerves, those in the hands, arms and feet.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Jason Benetti, a third-year law student, hasn't let cerebral palsy derail his dream of being a sports announcer. Vision problems cause him to see the field separately in each eye, but he's overcome that to win praise for his work.Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Colleges and universities nationwide are recruiting highly-qualified Chinese candidates to apply for admission. Some institutions, such as Wake Forest, are forming partnerships with each other and with Chinese organizations to help open doors between the two countries.
The 46th annual Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service — the largest single lovefeast in North America — will be held Sunday in Wait Chapel. The service is free and open to the public. The service will include a message by Gail R. O’Day, dean of the School of Divinity.Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Jackie Swoyer, a junior and a Business and Enterprise Management (BEM) major, won the first National State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition. The competition required students to develop a detailed written marketing and sales plan targeted at the 18-25 year-old demographic.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Up to 65 percent of runners sustain an overuse injury each year. Wake Forest researchers, funded by a $600,000 grant from the U. S. Army, plan to find out why.Categories: Community Impact, Research & Discovery, University Announcements