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23-Jun-2016 4:30 PM EDT
$625 Million in WFU Construction Over 10 Years Enhances Residential Experience
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Wake Forest University is in the midst of a 10-year, $625 million construction effort that reflects the institution’s commitment to offer the best residential college experience in the country.

Released: 24-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Mercury Contamination Expert Available: Wake Forest University
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Luis Fernandez, the principle investigator of the mercury studies that spurred the Peruvian Government to action, is available for comment

Released: 11-May-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Mighty Mealworms: Solution for Food Insecurity and Pollution
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Biology students at Wake Forest University are using mealworms to solve two global problems – food sustainability and plastic pollution.

Released: 9-May-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Tiger Moths Use Signals to Warn Bats: Toxic Not Tasty
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Acoustic warning signals emitted by tiger moths to deter bats – a behavior previously proven only in the laboratory – actually occur in nature and are used as a defense mechanism, according to new research from Wake Forest University.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Research Shows How Families with Seriously-Ill Children Manage Social Interactions
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In-depth research by Wake Forest sociology professor Amanda Gengler, shows that, as a way to manage day-to-day living, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses might choose from several communication strategies

Released: 27-Apr-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Research Focuses on How Families with Seriously-Ill Children Manage Social Interactions
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In-depth research by Wake Forest sociology professor Amanda Gengler, shows that, as a way to manage day-to-day living, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses might choose from several communication strategies

Released: 25-Apr-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Enzo: A Guide Dog's Story
Wake Forest University

In honor of International Guide Dog Day April 27, Wake Forest University wants to share a video highlighting the extraordinary Kathryn Webster ('17) and her guide dog Enzo.

Released: 25-Apr-2016 12:05 AM EDT
Conservation Alliance to Focus on Peruvian Amazon Deforestation
Wake Forest University

CINCIA will serve as an international hub for Peruvian and foreign scientists and affiliates to collaborate on critical priorities in Madre de Dios – restoration and reforestation, the reduction of human health threats from environmental mercury, detection of deforestation threats, and sustainability.

18-Mar-2016 12:05 AM EDT
WFU Announces Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Programs
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Wake Forest University announced today that new academic programs in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering will anchor the University’s undergraduate presence, referred to as Wake Downtown, in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter beginning in 2017.

Released: 4-Mar-2016 1:05 PM EST
Woodpecker Drumming Signals Wimp or Warrior
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Wake Forest University researchers tested how woodpecker pairs perceived drumming to see how it influenced territorial interaction and coordination of defensive behavior.

Released: 23-Feb-2016 8:05 AM EST
DoD Grant: Can Strength Training Give Female Soldiers a Leg Up on the Battlefield?
Wake Forest University

A new clinical trial at Wake Forest University will study the effects of strength training to prevent overuse injuries in female runners which will ultimately help the U.S. Armed Forces retain female recruits and assist with military integration efforts.

Released: 12-Feb-2016 10:05 AM EST
WFU Sustainability Experts React to Supreme Court’s Decision on Clean Power Plan
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WFU law professors provide insight on the Supreme Court’s decision on Clean Power Plan.

Released: 2-Feb-2016 2:05 PM EST
Students Work with Presidential Campaigns in Iowa & New Hampshire
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When 22 Wake Forest University students travel to the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries to work with presidential campaigns, they will embark upon a yearlong journey that combines classroom and real-world political experience through a program called Wake the Vote.

Released: 11-Dec-2015 10:05 AM EST
Gratitude, Gender Stereotypes & Peaceful Family Gatherings
Wake Forest University

Focus on gratitude, not presents —The good news about children and the holidays? “Kids aren’t as materialistic as many think, says a Wake Forest psychologist.

Released: 10-Dec-2015 8:05 AM EST
January Is National Mentoring Month: Who Has Time for Mentoring?
Wake Forest University

Do you have time to mentor? Perhaps not. Effective mentoring requires investing in another person’s growth and development. It is an intentional commitment. But the truth is, though we think we don’t have time to mentor, we can’t afford not to.

Released: 9-Dec-2015 3:05 PM EST
Inmar Establishes Computer Science Scholarships at WFU
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Wake Forest University is the recipient of new academic scholarships funded by Inmar, Inc. to attract and develop future students interested in a computer science major.

Released: 13-Nov-2015 9:05 AM EST
$18 Million Pledged to Advance Equity Through Research on Women and Girls of Color
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is among a group of two dozen colleges, universities and public interest organizations that today collectively announced $18 million in commitments to support and improve academic research about women and girls of color.

Released: 21-Oct-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Teenagers and Mutant Tomatoes
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Wake Forest University biology professors and students use tomatoes from campus garden to teach high schools students about genetic diversity.

Released: 14-Sep-2015 4:05 PM EDT
WFU Researcher Receives $6 Million NIH Grant, Largest in University History
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A $6 million federal grant, the largest ever awarded to Wake Forest University, will enable health and exercise science researchers to further study knee osteoarthritis and successful treatment measures in community-based settings.

Released: 11-Sep-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Tamping Down Test Anxiety
Wake Forest University

Science faculty and the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) at Wake Forest University are collaborating this fall to help first-year students deal with test anxiety through a three-part workshop, “How to prevent a panic attack on your first college science exam.”

Released: 11-Sep-2015 8:00 AM EDT
5 Must-Ask Career Questions for Your Campus Tour
Wake Forest University

This fall, millions of high school students are touring college campuses nationwide. These five questions can help them get a better idea of campus career support before making that important final choice.



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