‘Creativity: Worlds in the Making’
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Who’s Who
From Ed Christman and Ed Wilson to trustees and Old Campus professors, the Medallion of Merit has honored Wake Forest’s most important leaders for forty years. See a slide show of past winners.
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Students have two minutes to sell great idea
Undergraduate and MBA students competing in the Babcock School’s 10th annual Elevator Contest in March will have just two minutes to pitch their ideas for a new business to venture capitalists for the chance to win up to a $10,000 cash prize.
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Women in science
The world of ideas
Faculty from a number of departments will share their best teaching practices during the annual Teaching and Learning Fair on Wednesday.
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Wellman named to NCAA committee
Director of Athletics Ron Wellman has been named to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, which is responsible for selecting and seeding teams in the NCAA basketball tournament.
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Juicy Ethics
Students will address the popularity — and harmful nature — of Internet gossip sites during a symposium, “Juicy Ethics,” on Monday. Professor Alessandra Beasley Von Burg addresses students’ fear of being mentioned on one of those sites: ”They are forced to face their middle school fear of bullies — this time online bullies.”
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Prestigious journal recognizes Meredith’s work
The Journal of Operations Management has recognized Jack Meredith, professor of management and Broyhill Distinguished Scholar and Chair in Operations at the Babcock School, for his scholarly contributions.
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From the bakery to IS: ‘Little Miss Muffin’
Rebecca Griffin Jones, an administrative coordinator in the Information Systems Department, had to leave the bakery business after she developed an allergy to gluten, a protein found in wheat. But now she’s self-published some of her most popular recipes in “Recipes From Little Miss Muffin Bakery and more.”
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Oscar’s choice?
The surprise hit “Slumdog Millionaire” may take home an Oscar at the Academy Awards Sunday night, but don’t confuse it with the real India, says Professor and Chair of Communication Ananda Mitra.
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