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In Ted Gellar-Goad's class, students at Wake Forest University learn Latin playing heroes from Graeco-Roman myth — bringing a ‘dead’ language to life through a role-playing game. His application of game theory in the classroom can be used to teach any foreign language.

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Advances in organic semiconductor technology could one day lead to video screens that bend like paper and electronics sewn into clothing. A team of researchers at Wake Forest University will help to make these flexible devices a reality by studying the relation between the physical structure and electronic properties of organic semiconductor crystals.

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Medical advances in biotechnology seem to be coming faster than the public can understand them all or even discuss how society should handle ethical, legal and moral considerations. To spark the national conversation Wake Forest University has partnered with Baylor University for “After the Genome: The Language of our Biotechnological Future” April 12-13 at Wake Forest’s Benson University Center. Fourteen scholars from across North America with expertise in medicine, science, religion and communication will present.

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To students in Jennifer Burg’s computer science classes, making music is the main objective. But her goal is to get them to understand how the underlying technology works – and to love it so much they decide on a science-based career path.

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Advice from a Wake Forest University expert on why you need a mentor, how to find one and how to return the favor and be a good mentor.

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As U.S. employers continued to hire, adding 157,000 workers in January, you might have heard a sigh of relief from college seniors and their parents. It’s college-recruiting season, and as career fairs pop up at universities across the country, second semester seniors kick their job search into higher gear. A Wake Forest University career counselor says while the improving economy is good news, graduating seniors still have to compete for those new positions. But there is time.

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Wake Forest economist Michael Lawlor is an expert on the economics of health and medicine. A professor of economics and health policy, he is also director of the University's health policy and administration minor.

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As Valentine’s Day approaches and people’s thoughts turn to love and romance, Wake Forest University professors are available to talk about the following related topics.

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Will Michelle Obama shift her approach to take more controversial political stands in her second term? No, says Kathy Smith, a professor of politics at Wake Forest University who studies first ladies and how they connect with the public.

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A Wake Forest University expert in the public figure apology says Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah does not present a real apology. John Llewellyn suggests Armstrong find a trusted advisor to redeem his reputation.

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Will an interview with Oprah Winfrey be the apology that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong needs for redemption? Wake Forest University communications and public relations expert John Llewellyn takes a dim view, likening Armstrong's actions to corruption on Wall Street.

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Using an online computer game that simulates the spread of an infectious disease among its players, researchers at Wake Forest University learned more about what motivates people to protect themselves from infection – from the flu to whooping cough.

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Many parents dread that moment when they need to have “The Talk” about sex with their teens. For the New Year, Wake Forest University psychology professor Andrew Smiler suggests parents resolve to start an ongoing conversation about relationships and sexuality long before their children reach double digits.

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Using your gifts of persuasion, you can turn your holiday parties into a powerful network, with advice from Wake Forest University's Evelyn Williams.

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To better understand virtue and vice and how to define good character, The Character Project at Wake Forest University has granted funding to theologians and philosophers from around the world.

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Go ahead and make New Year's resolutions. E.J. Masicampo, a professor of psychology who studies goal setting and will power, offers six tips for turning resolutions into reality.

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Decking your home with holiday lights soon won’t include the hassle of burnt-out bulbs or broken strands. Scientists at Wake Forest University have made a new kind of light which can glow in any color, won’t shatter, and won’t leave you with the problem of searching for the one bad bulb on a strand of dozens.

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Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting. The research using FIPEL technology is described in the journal Organic Electronics and soon will have home applications as well.

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A Wake Forest University professor says dates that might appeal to the public like 12-12-12 or the 12-21-12 end of the Mayan calendar don't have mystical meanings.

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Whether it’s the Apple iPhone 5 or the Samsung Galaxy x3, many people hope to ring in the holidays with the latest smart phone. Negotiations expert Charles Lankau has tips on how not to bust the budget.

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Professor Sheri Bridges, faculty director of Wake Forest University's Center for Retail Innovation, says to attract consumers early this holiday season, retailers must be aggressive, offer incentives, and make both brick and mortar and online shopping easier.

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Wake Forest University and NanoMedica, their biotechnology company partner, have received a $700,000 NIH grant to bring to market a new drug-discovery tool using next-generation genetic sequencing, like a "Google search" for new drugs. The technology, Next-Gen Lab-on-Bead, would be the first bead-based drug-discovery tool to use the latest genetic sequencing technologies, making drug and diagnostics discovery significantly more efficient.

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To figure out how to talk about politics without getting in virtual—or actual—fist fights, Wake Forest Divinity School professor Michelle Voss Roberts says we should take our cues from a surprising place – religion.

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Considering President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney are seeking the nation’s top job, watching Monday’s Presidential debate could be just the prep needed to ace your next job interview. While pointing fingers, interrupting and smirking are never recommended in a professional setting, job seekers can learn a lot from the candidates’ speech and body language.

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“Not restricting entrepreneurship to a business school setting is one of things that sets Wake Forest apart,” said Polly Black, the center’s director. “The high-touch model Wake Forest has gives students easy access to faculty. We teach the students to learn by doing, and to apply the skills they learn in the classroom to new ventures. Our faculty not only teaches the subjects academically, but mentors students to grow their ideas and persevere.”

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What began five years ago as a classroom assignment to start and run a business for three days and $40 has become one of the hottest ventures among the next generation of entrepreneurs at Wake Forest University.

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On the heels of one the worst U.S. droughts in more than half a century, a new study raises questions about the future of one of the most integral members of stream ecosystems throughout the Southeast – the salamander. Research from Wake Forest University shows how salamanders react to drought, shedding light on the impact of climate change and increased urbanization.

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Wake Forest University professor and author, Eric Wilson, explores the reasons adults have made Halloween an $8 billion dollar holiday.

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When an administrative assistant at Wake Forest University was diagnosed with breast cancer, she never imagined her experience would motivate colleagues to design new treatments to tackle the disease. But her use of tamoxifen inspired chemist Ulrich Bierbach to develop a targeted Trojan horse drug therapy that delivers a sneak attack to cancer cells. Results from Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

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