The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor William Conner on the occasion of his retirement. Congratulations, Bill! Bill’s service as the Faculty Director of the WFU Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Program, from 2010 to 2016, inspired him to help students build bridges between…
The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor Robert Browne on the occasion of his retirement. Thank you, Bob! Bob’s leadership provided the foundation for the current version of the environmental minors and the recently inaugurated environmental majors. He mentored many students who shared…
Need a quick listen? We’ve got a nice piece of science journalism and human interest story combined. Podcast host Elena Marsh interviewed Peter Weigl on his career and his stewardship of Wake Forest University’s Vertebrate Collection. Weigl reflects on his career as a Biologist along with the many research uses of the Vertebrate Collection. Its…
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Chair of Biology Dr. Erik C. Johnson, Professor of Biology, has been newly appointed as Chair of Biology, effective July 1, 2022. We thank Dr. Johnson for his upcoming leadership and service in the year ahead. We would also like to thank, and show our appreciation to, Dr. Susan E. Fahrbach for her…
AWARDS Matthew Weimer won the Elton C. Cocke Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Leonardo Silenzi won the Walter S. Flory Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Biology. Hannah Watson won the Carolina Biological Supply Company Award for Undergraduate Research. Hannah received Honors in Biology working in the lab of Professor Wayne Silver. The title of…
Congratulations! We are proud to announce that WFU Biology members have had the following proposals funded: Dr. Gloria Muday and Dr. James Pease‘s proposal “RESEARCH-PGR: Genomic analysis of heat stress during tomato pollination” has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and by (subaward/subcontract from) Brown University. Dr. Sarah Esstman‘s proposal entitled “Rotavirus Genome…
Congratulations to the #Classof2022! 💛🎩 From the entire WFU Biology department: “We appreciate your dedication and efforts to support the missions of the Department and University. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Congratulations, #WFU22!”
Congratulations to Landon Bradshaw and John Billos! They have been named 2022 Barry S. Goldwater Scholars for the 2022-23 academic year. Goldwater Scholars have impressive academic and research credentials that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields. As a…
Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Recruitment Beta Beta Beta, the Biology Honor Society on campus, is beginning the process to recruit new members for the 2022 year! What is Tri-Beta?: Beta Beta Beta is an honors society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries…
Sullivan Scholarships are designated “for expanding biological horizons.” Funds for undergraduate travel are provided from an endowment based on a bequest from the late Professor of Biology, Dr. Robert L. Sullivan. Students receiving awards this year will use them during spring break or summer to participate in field courses led by Wake Forest faculty. These courses are Bird…
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