Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase

“Bass Connections is one of the jewels in the crown here at Duke. All corners of the campus are represented, and people bring their disciplinary expertise to bear on truly interdisciplinary, problem-directed projects. The faculty leaders starting these projects don’t actually have the answers. Students learn to embrace the uncertainty and excitement of research and learn to work in teams that are diverse — demographically, culturally and intellectually — while finding common languages to speak across disciplines. These are incredibly valuable skills no matter what you do in life.”