The Sullivan Scholarship in Biology application deadline for the 2021-22 academic year is February 7, 2021. Apply using the following website link: Support for Undergraduate Research Undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing biological studies beyond the classroom at Wake Forest may apply to support these and similar activities: Off-campus summer experiences at a research…
Congratulations to WFU Biology undergraduate student, Samuel Schwartz! Samuel received an Outstanding Undergraduate Student Poster award for his presentation “Viral influence on Synechococcus aggregate formation and predator response” at the Leo W. Parks Lectureship in Microbiology virtual event held on September 29, 2020. The e-poster sessions had twenty-two posters submitted equally by undergraduate and graduate…
Congratulations to WFU Biology undergraduate students, Hannah G. Watson and Andrew T. Ashchi! Earthworm Head was selected as one of the 8 best photos contributed to the 2019’s Wikipedia Science Photography Competition. Scanning electron micrograph of a newly hatched European Nighcrawler (Eisenia hortensis) by Hannah G. Watson, Andrew T. Aschi, Dr. Glen Marrs, and Dr….
So, You Want To Be a Biology Major? It takes 13 to 17 courses to major in Biology. Let’s get started planning! First things first: Are you currently enrolled in Gen Chem 1 (CHM111)? No?!?! You better fix that fast because it’s typically only offered in fall, and if you don’t get it now, you…
While most Wake Forest students went home after learning that classes would be taught remotely for the remainder of the semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Davis Feldman headed to New York to work in a hospital built for coronavirus patients. During the six-week stint, he lived with other volunteers in a New Jersey hotel…
Congratulations, #WFU20! 💛🎩 We miss you! “#Classof2020 Biology Majors, the department of Biology has gathered to send you our special congratulations!” – Dr. Susan Fahrbach, Chair of Biology Produced by Dr. Pat Lord Directed by Dr. CJ. Saunders Background Music: The Nest (Instrumental Version) by www.joshwoodward.com (CC BY 4.0)
Congratulations to the #Classof2020! 💛🎩 Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, we are unfortunately unable to celebrate the achievements of our WFU Biology honors and award winners in person. However, we would like to recognize their contributions to the Biology research at Wake Forest University. From the entire WFU Biology department: “We appreciate your dedication…
AWARDS Mariel O’Connor won the Carolina Biological Supply Company Undergraduate Research Award. Lydia Faber won the Walter S. Flory Outstanding Student in Biology Award. Julia McElhinny won the Elton C. Cocke Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Dr. Noah Bressman (’20) won the Elton C. Cocke Award for Outstanding Biology Graduate Student. Ellen Quinlan won the…
Wake Forest Biology Students: Please know that the Department of Biology’s top priority is your health and the well-being of your families, friends, and communities. But be aware that our concern for your education is also a top priority. In the coming days we will be announcing specific plans for online advising and online pre-registration,…
Dr. Dan Johnson, WFU Biology professor at Wake Forest University, presented his automated tool for improving undergraduate writing at the National Science Foundation’s 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase: Using Data Science to Improve Student Writing in STEM. This was the first time Dr. Johnson publicly presented the SAWHET (pronounced saw-it) project, which is funded…
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