Midweek Mentions
In this Issue:
- Secrest Artists Series 2026-27 season announced
- What can paper wasps teach us about the human brain?
We are 8 days away from the first ’30s moving in for Pre-Orientation, 13 days away from new and transfer student move-in, and 16 days away from returning student move-in. I am already sending wishes into the universe for unnaturally cool temps and low humidity. Feel free to join me in sending your own good wishes for good move-in weather.
I have been jammed in meetings all day, so just two quick hits today!
Secrest Artists Series 2026-27 season announced
The Secrest Artists Series – which brings world-class performances to campus, free of charge for students, faculty, and staff – has announced its 2026-27 season. And it looks like a wide-ranging offering.
Parents and families looking for a reason to visit their Deac during the school year might want to plan a trip around one of the Secrest Artists Series events. You can purchase tickets here.
What can paper wasps teach us about the human brain?
One of my colleagues shared this story of student-faculty research, and it kind of blew my mind:
“This summer, biochemistry and molecular biology major Lacy February (’27) is working alongside biology professor Chris Jernigan through Wake Forest’s URECA program to study how northern paper wasps recognize one another by their unique facial patterns. Their research could help advance our understanding of how the brain processes facial recognition.”
See and hear more about this research on Wake Forest’s official Instagram.