The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor William K. Smith on the occasion of his retirement. Congratulations, Bill! Dr. Smith has published 243 peer-reviewed papers! This large body of work has shed light on the adaptive strategies employed by plants in response to…
Awkerman on Challenges Posed by “Forever Compounds” Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in manufactured products as diverse as fast-food containers and fire-suppressant foam have been called “forever chemicals” because of their extreme persistence. What happens when the environment is contaminated by chemicals that resist degradation? What are the impacts on human and ecosystem health?…
The study, “Amazon Forests Capture High Levels of Atmospheric Mercury Pollution From Artisanal Gold Mining,” appears Jan. 28 in the journal Nature Communications. The research study was led by Jacqueline R. Gerson, a Ph.D. candidate at Duke University. Wake Forest Biology Professor Miles Silman and Wake Forest Research Professor Luis Fernandez mentored Gerson’s work at…
The Department of Biology at Wake Forest University invites applications for three full-time, tenure-track faculty positions, with a start date of July 1, 2022. We are seeking candidates in the disciplines of neuroethology, quantitative ecology, and molecular cell biology. Candidates for the neuroethologist position will study natural behavior in animals using any combination of networking,…
Biology Adjunct Professor Becky Dickson was recognized as a Champion of Change at the Eighth Campus Sustainability Awards Ceremony on April 19, 2021. Dr. Dickinson received the 2021 Academics and Award for her teaching on the application of geospatial techniques to sustainability. In addition to teaching BIO 379, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Dr. Dickson is also a…
Dr. David Anderson WFU Biology professor was quoted in a New York Times feature article on Climate Change and its effect on wildlife. “As Seas Warm, Galapagos Islands Face a Giant Evolutionary Test.” by Nicholas Casey and Josh Haner. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/18/climate/galapagos-islands-ocean-warming.html
Cassie Freund was recently featured in a radio interview with the CBC. She studies Tropical Forest Ecology and Biodiversity. Cassie recently published a very popular article at “Massive Science” titled “What Pokemon GO can teach Conservationists about Public Engagement” (reference: link) Cassie talks about Pokemon GO’s massive popularity and some ideas to leverage similar “gamification”…
Reference: On Galápagos, Revealing the Blue-Footed Booby’s True Colors – By NATALIE ANGIER MARCH 6, 2017, NY Times Science Correspondent WFU Biology Professor and Researcher David J. Anderson was quoted in the New York Times Science edition on his work with the Blue-Footed Booby (albatross). Dr. Anderson and his undergraduate and graduate lab members have been…
The documentary series “Now What” with Ryan Duffy, features the work of Max Messinger (BS 2013, MS 2015) and Professor Miles Silman in the Amazon. The piece follows Messinger’s work with drones in monitoring illicit gold mining in the Amazon and the scale of negative environmental impact these illegal activities have had. Messinger and Silman have worked…
Professor of Biology David J. Anderson’s research into very unique questions about behavior and ecology have often been the focus of national media attention. Recently, Dr. Anderson was featured by the BBC in the series “The Natural World”. Dr. Anderson is featured in the episode entitled Galapagos: Islands of Change [web link]. Dr. Anderson’s work is highlighted here: Web Exclusive:…
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