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Nature
My PI is not offering any support or guidance on my PhD project, what should I do?
For better or for worse, not all PhD programmes are created equal. If structure is something you need but your programme isn’t built that way, it’s important to create that structure yourself, says Sherry Moss, who studies organizational behaviour. “At school and in life, one must ask for what one needs, especially if you aren’t getting it,” Moss says. “Asking does not imply being pushy, it is simply making polite requests. These requests may not be granted, but they certainly won’t be granted if you don’t ask.”
January 15, 2026
The Guardian
AI as a life coach: experts share what works, what doesn’t and what to look out for
Good goal-setting also includes a review of why you haven’t pursued these goals already, explains psychology professor EJ Masicampo. “When it feels like we’re failing at a goal, it’s often that we’ve just prioritized the other things we’re trying to do." Multiple goals are difficult to juggle, he explains. It can be more productive to examine one ambition and what’s obstructing your motivation to achieve it.
January 15, 2026
Newz9.com
Expert Insights on the effectiveness of AI life coaches
If you’ve set New Year’s resolutions, you might find it hard to stick to them as the weeks go by. Psychology professor EJ Masicampo reminds us to consider why we haven’t already pursued our goals. Sometimes, life gets busy, and recognizing those priorities can help set realistic expectations.
January 15, 2026
The Washington Post
Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies
Despite public support in the U.S. for deposing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is unlikely to find that level of support for fighting an actual war in that country. If American troops are sent in by Trump and deaths mount, even a president deemed virtually untouchable by scandal and failure could find himself finally paying a political price for his decisions, writes politics and internationanl affairs professor Will Walldorf.
January 14, 2026
The Independent (UK)
A five-step plan to improve your credit score in 2026
Creating a plan to achieve better credit is critical to your success, as it frees up the mental energy you need to complete your New Year’s resolutions, Wake Forest University Professor of Psychology E.J. Masicampo said.
January 14, 2026
Archdale-Trinity News
Slanted districts lead to legislative primaries
Many candidates for state legislative office are less concerned about Election Day on Nov. 3 than they are about the primaries on March 3. Gerrymandering of districts for the state House and Senate has left a narrow band of legislative races thought to be competitive, politics professor John Dinan said. “In North Carolina and around the country, state legislative and congressional maps are increasingly drawn to create solidly Republican or solidly Democratic districts, leaving few districts that are actually competitive in that they could be won by either party."
January 14, 2026
The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life
Why do people deny obvious things?
How can someone dismiss expertise but insist on having a surgeon when they need one? Why do some people cite research proving climate change but ignore the studies that defend genetically modified food? On this episode, philosophy professor Adrian Bardon helps explore denialism and inconsistency while trying to make sense of personal belief. "One of the main reasons why ambiguity is uncomfortable is that you don't know where you belong if you don't know what to believe," Bardon said.
January 14, 2026
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Religious colleges are booming. Why?
Many American colleges are elevating discussions of character. Wake Forest University has developed the Educating Character Initiative, a national network of colleges committed to putting character at the center of curriculum. Much of this work is designed to provide training, benchmarks, and structural support for institutions developing character-focused programs. Examples of these resources include workshops to define program outcomes and establish evaluative measures, including perception and impact surveys as well as instruments to assess content mastery and recall.
January 13, 2026
Afro-Conscious Media
Class traces how Black communities make meaning through faith and food
Food was inseparable from religious life at the Black Baptist church Derek Hicks attended as a child in Los Angeles. Each Sunday, “there was somebody’s house where we would go to eat,” said Hicks, professor of religion and culture at Wake Foorst and a visiting scholar in Candler School of Theology’s Sankofa Scholar Program. “Well before she would get to church on Sunday mornings, one of the church mothers already prepping and cooking.
January 13, 2026
WorldSoccerTalk.com
Report: Germany take important step in the US ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
“The German national team will base their Team Base Camp for the 2026 World Cup in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,” reporter Florian Plettenberg recently stated on his official X account." Julian Nagelsmann’s team will stay at The Graylyn Estate and train at the nearby campus of Wake Forest University, just a few minutes away.” Choosing where to base the squad, as well as selecting the training facilities to be used during the tournament, is far from a minor decision.
January 13, 2026
thepicks.com
Germany is setting up camp at Winston-Salem’s Graylyn Estate in North Carolina for the 2026 World Cup. They’ll train at Wake Forest University, just up the road. That may sound like a footnote, but if you’re sizing up Germany’s chances this summer, it’s got layers you should care about.
January 13, 2026
Spotify
The #1 mistake people make with New Year’s resolutions
Every January, we promise ourselves this will be the year we finally change. Better habits, bigger goals, stronger willpower. And yet, by February, most of those resolutions are already gone. So what’s really going on? In this podcast, psychology professor E.J. Masicampo talks about the psychology behind why New Year’s resolutions fail, and the surprisingly simple strategies that actually make change stick.
This podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts.
January 12, 2026