Duke Students Examine Sustainable Energy Solutions in New Volume of Case Studies
What do dusty solar panels, biomass cookstoves, biogas-fueled sanitation systems, and renewable project finance have in common? Each is featured in a new volume of energy access case studies from Duke University student authors. Case studies by Michael Valerino (PhD ’23, Environmental Engineering), Chinmoy Kumar (MIDP’19, Master of International Development Policy), Brandon Hunter (PhD’20, Environmental […]
A World of Difference: Duke Global Health Institute 2017-18 Impact Report
Global health is a broad field, encompassing many disciplines and perspectives. But I find one thing that unites this diverse community is an uncommon commitment to impact. We believe the true measure of our success is always the positive effect we have on the communities with whom we work. For that reason, I’m pleased to […]
Travel Grants Available to Support New Global Health Research Collaborations
Deadline: October 29, 2018 The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) is pleased to offer international travel awards of up to $5000 each to Duke faculty to pursue global health research opportunities in low-, lower-middle, or upper- middle-income countries (please see World Bank list). These awards are aimed at faculty looking to explore new research collaborations […]
First-Year Students Find a Gateway to Interdisciplinary Research and Education
During three decades of success as one of the signature undergraduate initiatives at Duke, the FOCUS program of first-year seminars has continued to struggle with one big challenge: How to enroll more students from the Pratt School of Engineering, which had been part of FOCUS at its beginning but had taken a five-year hiatus. Pratt’s […]
Begin or Test a New Collaboration through Intellectual Community Planning Grants
Deadline: November 5, 2018 The Provost’s Office is once again offering support to Duke faculty who are interested in convening a group of colleagues to begin or test a new collaboration around a shared intellectual interest. RFP Process All proposals must meet eligibility requirements and satisfy proposal guidelines. Proposals should be for one year. Project […]
Ethics Students Find Power Plant Proposal Sheds Light on Gray Areas of Decision Making
A proposal by the electric operator Duke Energy to site a combined heat and power facility on the Duke University campus became a teachable moment for 10 Duke students in a course on the ethical dimensions of environmental policy. The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions’ Kay Jowers, led the course David Toole who holds […]
Global Health Summer Program Offers Projects in North Carolina, Ghana, India, and Kenya
Applications are open for the Student Research Training Program, an intensive experiential learning program that engages second- and third-year undergraduate students in the development, implementation, and assessment of a community-based project. This year, students can choose from six projects in Ghana, India, Kenya, and North Carolina. Applications are due October 2, 2018. Working with a faculty director […]
Duke’s Newest Faculty Members Are Joining a Robust Interdisciplinary Community
“New faculty are the lifeblood of a robust and dynamic academic community,” says Duke Provost Sally Kornbluth. “As described in our academic strategic plan, our overarching imperative for the next decade is to grow, connect, and empower communities to enhance the creation, delivery, and translation of knowledge. These new faculty will play a valuable role […]