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Human-Centered by Design: How Duke Ignite Builds Sustainable Solutions, Locally & Globally
Duke Ignite has had a tremendous impact on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learners in global and local communities for the past ten years. The core of Ignite is to challenge students to implement a human-centered approach to design and build solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Affordable and Clean […]
CTSI Teams Engage Local Elementary Students in Hands-on Activities
Staff from Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Workforce Development (WFD) pillar and Duke School of Nursing partnered with the North Carolina Community Schools Coalition to engage local students in basic principles of clinical research. On November 7th, the WFD team traveled to Central Elementary in Hillsborough to provide interactive learning for students at […]
DUNE: Building Confidence and Community for Durham’s Future Neuroscience Researchers
DUNE is a full-time, 8-week summer research internship exclusively for high school students from Durham public and charter schools. DUNE students are paired with a graduate student or postdoctoral mentor to conduct hands-on research in an on-campus laboratory at Duke University. Funded through the philanthropic efforts and sponsorship from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), […]
Share Your STREAM Activities with Workforce READI
Workforce READI is a collaborative effort between Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute and the Duke Office of Clinical Research that addresses the need to develop a strong future workforce in health sciences and clinical research. Workforce READI, in consultation with local educators, is piloting an outreach initiative to collect and curate lesson plans and […]
Duke NC AHEC Program and City of Medicine Academy Collaboration
The Duke Office of the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) and the City of Medicine Academy (CMA) are celebrating 18 years of partnering to support local students. The collaboration aims to enhance the health-focused educational experience of the more than 400 local students attending CMA. Duke AHEC supports CMA through student internships, […]
