Paul Pauca's 6-year old son, Victor, suffers from a rare genetic disorder. With a little help from his students, Pauca, a computer science professor, has created "VerbalVictor," a smartphone app that not only helps his son overcome any communication challenges he faces but one that is already helping other children and their parents as well. Read more from USA Today. Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Scientists, led by Sam Deadwyler of Wake Forest, have designed a brain implant that restored lost memory function and strengthened recall of new information in laboratory rats — a crucial first step in the development of so-called neuroprosthetic devices to repair deficits from dementia, stroke and other brain injuries in humans.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Leaving behind “Leave it to Beaver” as a family model has helped men become better dads, says Andrew Smiler, an assistant professor of psychology who studies men and masculinity. Several decades of encouraging equality have paved the way for the changing role of fathers. Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
What is the key to raising healthy and independent daughters? Linda Nielsen, professor of adolescent and educational psychology at Wake Forest and author of the book “Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding your Adult Relationship” offers ideas to help dads focus on the “M&Ms” of raising daughters.Categories: Mentorship, Research & Discovery
What do you give the dad who has everything? The inspiration to change the world. Three fathers are using the unique combination of research, passion and love for their own children to improve the lives of others.
Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Over the summer, take a look back at some of the student accomplishments from the past school year, such as Brandon Turner's research with Reynolds Professor of Computational Biophysics Jacque Fetrow that combines chemistry, math, biology, physics and mentorship.
Listen to WUNC public radio as English Professor Eric Wilson discusses his new book, “My Business is to Create: Blake’s Infinite Writing,” and about his goal to make Blake’s ideas of creativity accessible to everyone. Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Do those lightning-fast disclaimers at the end of radio and television advertisements influence purchasing decisions? Assistant Professor of Marketing Kenny Herbst's research shows they may.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Lorna G. Moore, dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and president of the North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools, helped organize North Carolina's first Graduate Education Day.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Carmen I. Canales will join Wake Forest as associate vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer on July 1, 2011. Canales comes to Wake Forest from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements