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DukeREP Opens Doors to Research for Durham High Schoolers
Duke Research in Engineering Program (REP) is a seven‑week, paid summer research experience designed to introduce high school students in the Durham community to the world of biomedical and engineering research. Founded in 2018 under the guidance of Marc Sommer, PhD, DukeREP began as a small initiative within a single research lab with the goal […]
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 […]
Nurturing STEMM Identity for Students and Teachers through Immersive Engineering Design
Engaging students to learn biomedical engineering design is of critical importance to Dr. Aaron Kyle. As a high schooler, Dr. Kyle was fortunate to participate in pre-college courses that allowed him to learn about science and engineering outside of the traditional classroom. This led to the formation of his own identity as a researcher in […]
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, […]
A Teleshadowing Program Designed with Pandemic in Mind
Submitted by Andrew Spector, M.D. During the pandemic, shadowing opportunities for pre-medical students shut down. “We wanted to continue providing these students with an opportunity to learn about neurology,” says Andrew Spector, M.D. “We were able to operate straight through the pandemic because we were designed with the pandemic in mind.” Dr. Spector serves as […]
A Closer Look at the BIGGER Program
Do you have a story to share about your pathway program? Click here to submit a program spotlight. BIGGER is a 6-month immersive research experience for students who have graduated from a degree program and are taking a gap year before applying to graduate or professional school. The program selects a small, diverse group of […]
