The “Teaching with Tomatoes” program developed by biology professor Gloria Muday takes WFU students to local schools to teach genetics. They reinforce lessons learned in class about how genetics are responsible for the diversity in heirloom tomatoes. Muday estimates the program has reached more than 1,200 students this semester.
Categories: Community Impact, Research & Discovery
On the heels of one the worst U.S. droughts in more than half a century, a new study by Wake Forest researchers raises questions about the future of one of the most integral members of stream ecosystems throughout the Southeast – the salamander.
Dean Franco uses literature to help his students change the way they see the world. In his new book, "Race, Rights and Recognition," he explores how great writers can alter the way we understand the social and racial challenges of modern Jewishness.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
More than 30 of Ray Kuhn's former students, plus their spouses or significant others, gathered in Clemmons last month to celebrate their mentor’s 70th birthday and their shared experiences as his research partners. Kuhn's work as a mentor has grown a close-knit group that spans generations.Categories: Alumni, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Undergraduate research has been a cornerstone of Wake Forest’s commitment to academic excellence. Now the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) Center provides student grants and administrative support for mentored, undergraduate research and encourages high-quality programs of great impact.
For a post-9/11 generation, José Rivera's play "Marisol" captures the feeling of living life with the fear that something bad could happen at any time. The play, in its final weekend, kicks-off the 2012-13 Wake Forest Theatre season.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest stands on 300 acres of property once owned by R.J. and Katharine Reynolds. Who were these two powerful players? Historian Michele Gillespie's new book is the first official biography of the couple and their influence on Winston-Salem.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
When staff assistant Linda Tuttle was diagnosed with breast cancer, she never imagined her experience would inspire her colleagues to design new treatments. But medicinal chemist Uli Bierbach and graduate students Song Ding and Xin Qiao were inspired to develop a targeted therapy that delivers a sneak attack to the disease – in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.
Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Years after two tours of duty in Iraq, veteran Lionel Finley is among the first students enrolled in Wake Forest’s online graduate degree program in counseling. He wants to use what he learns to help those struggling with PTSD.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Timo Thonhauser has taken on one of the toughest problems of making hydrogen cars a reality: hydrogen storage. His research is supported by the most prestigious award the National Science Foundation has to offer for young scientists, given to a select few junior faculty nationwide who excel as teacher-scholars. Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements