January 2010 Staff News
Categories: University Announcements
Teaching students biodiesel production
Chemistry professor Abdu Lachgar is conducting research with the help of his undergraduate students to find a new catalyst for biodiesel production.
Categories: University Announcements
Building a class without the SAT
“Wake Forest strives to build a vibrant academic community that combines a broad range of talents, skills and interests. None of those things shows up on the SAT,” writes Provost Jill Tiefenthaler on Wake Forest’s decision to no longer require the SAT.
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Students to spend winter break volunteering in Brazil and India
Two groups of students are spending their winter break on service trips, one group in Brazil helping build a community center for children, and a second group in Calcutta, India, working with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity.Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
To Clone or Not to Clone?
Throughout history, major breakthroughs in medicine and science have oftentimes been met with skepticism, blatant criticism and even fear. Take, for example, the advent of the autopsies or, closer to today, artificial insemination, stem cell research, and the right to choose how we die.
Categories: University Announcements
Deacons defeat State in ACC opener
Ish Smith and Al-Farouq Aminu led Wake Forest to a 67-59 win over N.C. State in the Deacons’ ACC opener at Joel Coliseum Sunday night.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements
Finding meaning in life
A new study by Assistant Professor of Psychology Lisa Kiang has found that close ties to an ethnic group foster a positive sense of meaning and purpose in adolescents.Categories: University Announcements
Dr. Atala featured on ‘60 Minutes’
It sounds like science fiction, but you name the body part and chances are that Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is trying to grow one. Watch the report on “60 Minutes.”
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Deacons lose heartbreaker in semifinals
No. 2 Wake Forest fell to third-ranked Virginia 2-1 in overtime in the NCAA semifinals Friday night. The senior class ended their careers with a national championship, four trips to the College Cup and three ACC regular season titles.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements
Deacons take on UVa. in College Cup
Second-ranked Wake Forest, advancing to the College Cup for the fourth straight year, takes on third-ranked Virginia in the national semifinals this afternoon.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements