Faculty Sessions and Curated Tours | The Inauguration of Dr. Susan R. Wente | Wake Forest University

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All events meet in Reynolda Hall Green Room

Time	Name	Description	Status
12 p.m.	Beyond the Forest: Sustaining the Amazon	Join Miles Silman, Professor of Biology and Ranlet and Frank Bell Jr. Faculty Fellow, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Professor of Conservation Biology, and Director of the Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, as he shares key insights about his work in the Western Amazon and the Andes. For more than 25 years, he has sought not only to understand, but also to protect the world's last forests. Silman's conservation projects include work on tropical agriculture, remediation of soils degraded by gold mining, and monitoring and evaluation of deforestation. The results of his team's research on Andean and Amazonian forests have been used to generate private and public ecosystem services projects that change land use by generating income for conservation and creating economic and social value for people living in the region. Silman is a founding member of the Andes Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Group and principal investigator of the Centro de Innovacion Cientifica Amazonica (CINCIA).	Limited spaces remain; first-come registration is available at the Hospitality Center
12 p.m. & 2 p.m.	Experience Reynolda House Museum of American Art	Immerse yourself in the beauty and complexity of the American story at Reynolda. History, art, and music will be woven into a meaningful experience at Reynolda House Museum of American Art. This 34,000-square-foot historic home features a collection that is a chronology of American art and includes works by artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Edwin Church, Alexander Calder, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, John Singer Sargent, Andy Warhol, and Grant Wood. Guests will exchange ideas with Museum curators as they take in world-renowned American art and the transformative, nationally-acclaimed exhibition Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite. This exploration of creativity and ideas will culminate with an engaging art-making activity sure to spark curiosity. Enjoy a guided tour of Reynolda House and complimentary access to the exhibition galleries.	This event has reached capacity.
12 p.m. & 2 p.m.	Wake Forest Behind-the-Scenes	Whether you're new to campus or dedicated Demon Deacon, you've never seen Wake Forest like this before! Enter a maze of underground tunnels and learn the history of these storied structures. Next, get a birds-eye view of campus and Winston-Salem from the top of Wait Chapel; climb the ladder to the Bell Tower and sneak a peek into the Carillon Room. Note: flat, closed-toed shoes are recommended; the tour features tight, dimly lit spaces. Individuals with a fear of heights may have difficulty reaching all areas of the Bell Tower.	This event has reached capacity.
12 p.m. & 2 p.m.	Wake Downtown: Biomedical Science and Engineering Programs	Our biomedical sciences and engineering programs are designed to bridge the graduate and undergraduate world in ways that catalyze groundbreaking theory and application. Located in Wake Forest's Innovation Quarter, these programs are housed in a rehabilitated R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company building and are adjacent to the medical education programs of the Wake Forest School of Medicine. Join us for a tour of Wake Downtown and learn more about our groundbreaking research and collaborative learning across disciplines.	Limited spaces remain; first-come registration is available at the Hospitality Center
12 p.m. & 2 p.m.	Deactown: Tour of Wake Forest Athletics Facilities	Wake Forest is home to several state-of-the-art athletic facilities, including the McCreary Field House, Sutton Sports Performance Center, and Shah Basketball Complex. Get a closer look at the home of the Demon Deacons as you tour with members of our athletic staff and student-athletes.	Limited spaces remain; first-come registration is available at the Hospitality Center
12 p.m.	Faculty Presentation: Universities Studying Slavery and Wake Forest's Slavery, Race & Memory Project	Wake Forest University joined the Universities Studying Slavery consortium to help us understand and acknowledge the role enslaved peoples had in building and growing our University. The “Slavery, Race and Memory Project” guides the research, preservation, and communication of an accurate depiction of the University’s relationship to slavery and its implications across Wake Forest’s history.	Limited spaces remain; first-come registration is available at the Hospitality Center.
12 p.m.	Faculty Round Table: Leadership & Character	The Program for Leadership and Character is animated by Wake Forest’s motto, Pro Humanitate – for humanity – which calls us to develop the qualities of character that enable us to serve humanity. The program was recently awarded an $8.6M grant from the Kern Family Foundation to fund Character and the Professions programs. Join the Character and Leadership team, as well as faculty from both the undergraduate and professional schools, for a discussion about transforming students into leaders and citizens of character.	Limited spaces remain; first-come registration is available at the Hospitality Center
2 p.m.	Pro Humanitate: Campus Kitchens and Campus Gardens	Established by two students in 1999, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University serves to repurpose food in the Winston-Salem community that would otherwise have gone unused. They have a symbiotic partnership with the Campus Garden, sharing crops with the community and composting food waste to enrich the soil. Join us for a tour of the Kitchen and Garden, where you can pack meals and sow some seeds indoors as you learn about these programs - it's pro humanitate in action.	This event has reached capacity.
2 p.m.	The Center for RECAAL Presents: Symposium: Black Women, Pain, Trauma & Striving for Health	Shedding light on the experiences of Black women, this symposium brings together healthcare professionals and academics to discuss their experiences in our public health system. Drawing from their expertise, the panelists will illuminate ways Black women have created opportunities for wholeness and optimal health in the face of a medical system that too often impedes the wellness of Black bodies. This conversation will be moderated by Dr. Amber K. Brooks, Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Comprehensive Pain Management specialist with Atrium Baptist Health.	Spaces remain; registration is available at the Hospitality Center. This event will be held in Pugh Auditorium.
2 p.m.	Wake the Arts: Knowledge meets expression	Wake the Arts is a movement to infuse the arts into every aspect of the Wake Forest experience. Through this shared connection we will elevate Pro Humanitate to develop Wake Forest graduates who are empathetic, curious, and interdisciplinary problem solvers. We believe that all knowledge becomes more impactful when combined with the power of expression. No matter what field of study one chooses at Wake Forest, it will be enhanced through a culture of creativity that nurtures and celebrates our shared community. Join Christina Soriano, Vice Provost for the Arts and Interdisciplinary Programs, to learn about the integral role of the arts at Wake Forest.	Limited spaces remain; first-come registration is available at the Hospitality Center
2 p.m.	From Wake Forest to Winston-Salem: A History of the University in the Twin City	Learn about the history of Wake Forest, its ties to the Reynolds family and the historic properties of Winston-Salem: Reynolda House and Gardens, Graylyn and the Hanes home. Join Dean of the College Michele Gillespie (author of Katharine and R.J. Reynolds: Partners of Fortune in the Making of the New South) and retired art history professor, Peggy Smith (author of Great Houses and Their Stories: Winston-Salem's Era of Success, 1912-1940) for a look back in time during this session at The Barn at Reynolda Village. At the conclusion, guests may choose to ride the shuttle back to campus, stroll the walkways of Reynolda Village, enjoy a complimentary visit to Reynolda House, or partake in a tour of Reynolda Gardens with Director and horticulturalist Jon Roethling. Established in 1917 by R.J. and Katharine Reynolds as a haven for relaxation on their 170-acre Reynolda estate, Reynolda Gardens is now a part of Wake Forest University and open free of charge to all. The Gardens’ 134 acres are a nature lover’s dream, inviting explorers to find peace in colorful formal gardens, nature trails, a waterfall, and a 1913 Lord and Burnham Greenhouse. Parking is available in the Village and a trail connects the area to campus.	This event has reached capacity.