Sabin Center Fellow’s TED Talk featured in “10 Ideas Changing the World in 2026”
Reminder: Career Fair is in one week
If your Deacs are not already in the habit of checking their weather app of choice before they leave their residence, now is a great time to start that practice. Winter in Winston-Salem can be a funny thing. Sometimes the temps are in the 60s or higher, sometimes in the 30s, and there can be a big temperature drop from one day to the next, so you can’t always use how yesterday felt when you plan to dress for tomorrow. To wit, see the 5-day forecast below. There is going to be a nearly 20 degree dip in the temps overnight.
Today is a packed day for me, so just a few quick hits for you.
Valentine’s Day Care Packages
My friends in Residence Life and Housing wanted families to be aware of this opportunity:
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to remind your student they’re loved. Send a Valentine’s Day care package packed with treats and a personal note that will brighten their week. The deadline to order is January 24. Click here to learn more.
Sabin Center Fellow’s TED Talk featured in “10 Ideas Changing the World in 2026”
Wake Forest’s Claudia Vega, a Sabin Center Fellow, has had her TED Talk named as one of TED’s “10 Ideas Changing the World in 2026.” This highly selective list recognizes ideas with the potential to shape global understanding and responses to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Read more in this story and listen to Vega’s TED Talk: The hidden cost of buying gold.
Reminder: Career Fair is in one week
January 21 is the Spring 2026 Career & Graduate School Fair–This is the OPCD’s (Office of Personal and Career Development) premier event for students to connect with employers and graduate program reps. It is open to all students in all years, Students will have the chance to meet with representatives from organizations who are seeking applicants for job and internship opportunities.
The event is open to students of all class years and majors, and is for students who (1) know exactly what they want to do and where they want to go, and (2) are in the exploration process and want to know what options might be available to them.
