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When William Farfan-Rios hikes through the remote forests of the Peruvian Amazon and Andes, he’s doing much more than feeding his appreciation for the natural world. He’s trying to identify the trees that can survive a warming climate—and, ultimately, save one of the world’s largest carbon sinks from collapse. As a biodiversity fellow in forest…Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society, will deliver the keynote address for the Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability’s conference, “Sustainable, Just, & Abundantly Wild: Effective Action at Every Scale,” on Nov. 13 at Wake Forest University.
Categories: Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Uncategorized
Nearly a decade ago, Kristen Beavers, who studies safe ways for older adults to lose weight, began asking whether weighted vests could help this population drop pounds without sacrificing vital bone mass and lean muscle. Now, in 2025, she routinely gets requests from national media, community groups and individuals interested in better ways to work…Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Dr. Susan R. Wente announced today that she will step down as Wake Forest University’s president on June 30, 2026. She has served as Wake Forest’s 14th president and a Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry since July 2021. Categories: University Announcements
Two researchers at Wake Forest University have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kimberley McAllister, Professor of Biology and Professor of Translational Neuroscience, who also serves as Vice Provost for Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity; and Professor of Chemistry Abdou Lachgar are among the 471 scientists, engineers…Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
WFU program supports Peru’s Indigenous leadersCategories: Environment & Sustainability
WF LEAP offers these students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on lab research experience while earning a paid internship. The goal is to increase the number of traditionally underrepresented youth and minorities in the STEM education pipeline. The program pairs each student with a Wake Forest professor and a co-mentor, who guide them through the foundations of their discipline and research. Over six weeks, from June 17 to July 26, students work on individual projects ranging from cancer cell responses to water treatment technology to improving muscle mass for older adults. Categories: Community Impact
Selected news clips courtesy of the Wake Forest News & Communications teamCategories: University Announcements
Selected news clips courtesy of the Wake Forest News & Communications teamCategories: University Announcements
Applied mathematics researcher and private pilot Shelby Horth has earned a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award to study aeronautics.Categories: Awards & Recognition