Grad Uni Gabriela Nagle Alverio was one of many Duke University experts and students in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November for the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29. The Duke experts...
Undergraduate University Scholar Kulsoom Rizavi spent 10 days in Iceland in summer 2023 to direct a documentary called “A Funeral for Ice” with fellow student Jacob Whatley, who served as the film’s cinematography. See...
Duke University Scholars Program Spring Symposium 2023 The Forest for the Trees Saturday, March 4, 9am–1pm 127 Bostock Library (The Edge Workshop) “The Forest for the Trees,” the USP symposium theme for 2023,...
Gabriela Nagle Alverio is a third year JD/PhD student at Duke University and a USP Graduate Consul. Gabriela has finished her first two years on the PhD track in the University Program in Environmental...
After the Storm Passes Saturday, February 26th, 9:30 am–1:00 pm Field Auditorium Grainger Hall 9:30 am Coffee/Tea – Welcome and Introduction 9:35 am PANEL 1 – HOW DO NATIONS/INSTITUTIONS RESPOND? 9:35-9:45 am Renata...
Christian Bale (Law School) “OIRA’s Older Sister: The Legislative Reference Division” Article I of the Constitution vests “All legislative Powers” with Congress. Though only Congress may originate legislation, the president possesses two powerful legislative...
Wicked Problems/Wicked Solutions Saturday, March 13, 9:10 am – 1:45 pm Duke Zoom 9:10 am: Introductions 9:15 am: Panel 1 Environment 9:15-9:25 am: Brandie Quarles “Plants, Climate Change, and a Leap of Faith” 9:25-10:10...
Each year, members of the University Scholars Program plan, organize, and participate in a symposium of their own design. This year we have chosen the theme “Reflections.” The event will be held on Saturday,...
Hello everyone! This is Alex Oprea and I am coordinating the theme “Dialogue” in the upcoming “Fundamentals” Symposium. Very excited about that! Send me a quick email at ao29 at duke(dot)edu if you’d like...
Hi everyone, I’ve created a new blog post to bump the call for symposium keynote speakers up to the top of the blog. Here’s the original call for speaker suggestions: It’s time to start...
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