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Move-in day – share the excitement on social with #WFU20
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Wake Forest homepage, www.wfu.edu, will have a special look to celebrate the excitement of move-in! Use the class of 2020’s hashtag, #WFU20, to join in the fun and share your Wake Forest pride with new students, current students, parents, faculty and staff. All are welcome to participate.
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Proposals funded: Carroll, Jurchescu, Rejeski
Categories: University AnnouncementsCongratulations to David Carroll, professor physics, whose proposal entitled “Exploring topological insulators for flexible/conformal power harvesters” has been funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
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Parking, traffic information for Aug. 26 freshman move-in
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest will welcome a new freshman class on Friday, Aug. 26, when new student move-in begins at 8 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be on campus that busy morning, the University has recommendations for where to enter campus and park.
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VeriCite pilot continues for 2016-17
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Information Technology Executive Committee has approved an extended pilot of VeriCite for the 2016-2017 academic year. VeriCite is a cloud-based service that helps to verify the originality of student work. It also can help to facilitate proper citation techniques and paraphrasing skills when used as a tool to enhance instruction through student reflection.
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Sakai workshops available to faculty
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest’s Learning Management System Team will be hosting a variety of Sakai related workshops to kick of the 2016-2017 academic year. This includes a general introduction to Sakai for faculty who are new to the system or would like a refresher.
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Information Systems announces new guest WiFi service
Categories: University AnnouncementsInformation Systems is pleased to announce the launch of a new guest WiFi service. The new service called WFUguest is comparable to what is commonly available at hotels, airports, coffee shops, colleges and universities.
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Student Health Service posts information on Zika virus
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest’s Student Health Service has posted updated information on its website about the Zika virus outbreak in several countries. Website visitors will find a lengthy FAQ on Zika in the Western Hemisphere with numerous links to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Law professor organizes special event with Justice Ginsburg
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest Law’s Professor Richard Schneider and the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sat on the judicial panel of a “Merchant of Venice” mock appeal hearing on July 27 in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, Italy.
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.