From Deacon to news detective
As an investigative producer at ABC News, Lee Ferran (’08) is too humble to admit that he lives a life envied by career journalists and teenagers alike. “Every day I write about things I loved as a 14-year-old: spies, special operations and general international intrigue,” said Ferran.Categories: Alumni
"Electronics everywhere" is the trend of the future, says physics professor Oana Jurchescu. And new research into organic semiconductors means artificial skin, smart bandages and wearable electronics are one step closer.
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.
Researchers at Wake Forest’s Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials have developed an inexpensive new light source that’s cool to the touch, won’t break if dropped, and can be molded into any shape.
The Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials has gained an international reputation for developing cutting-edge energy technologies. Director David Carroll leads research on solar cells, thermal electrics, battery technology and organic electronics.
Decades of working with undergraduates in his chemistry research has earned chemistry professor Ron Noftle national recognition.
Chair and Professor of Counseling Samuel T. Gladding shared his expertise of family counseling with educators and students in Turkey during a month-long stay there this summer as the University’s first Fulbright Specialist scholar.