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Captain Jim Graham speaks at the NAE regional meeting at Duke.
Modernization Needed on Multiple Fronts in Commercial Aviation
5/28 Pratt School of Engineering

Modernization Needed on Multiple Fronts in Commercial Aviation

The first session on day 1 of the NAE regional meeting held at Duke emphasized that the aviation industry needs broad modernization efforts to keep up with present and future demands.

Kids and adults gather around a student holding a phone while a robot dog stands in the foreground.
Inspiring Future Engineers with NC SciFest
5/8 Pratt School of Engineering

Inspiring Future Engineers with NC SciFest

Through interactive experiments, colorful demos and lively conversations, MEMS and other Duke engineering departments welcomed local families for a day of hands-on discovery.

Duke marching band member Sarah Willmann plays bass drum at night stadium.
Senior Spotlight: How Sarah Willmann Found Her Rhythm in Research
4/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Senior Spotlight: How Sarah Willmann Found Her Rhythm in Research

Percussionist, ASCE Co-President and CEE senior Sarah Willmann reflects on the experiences that helped her discover the kind of civil engineering researcher she wants to be.

Scenes from the destruction in Kathmandu caused by a catastrophic earthquake in 2019.
Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu
4/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu

Students from the Tribhuvan University's Institute of Engineering Pulchowk and Duke are co-developing in-country capacity to study and mitigate hazards from earthquakes and air pollution.

Exterior view of Wilkinson Building
Duke as a Living Learning Lab for Geothermal Innovation
4/14 Duke Office of Climate and Sustainability

Duke as a Living Learning Lab for Geothermal Innovation

Duke Engineering faculty and students have worked on an ambitious project to explore the potential use of geothermal energy on Duke's central campus.

aerial view of Duke University focused on Abele Quad and Duke Chapel with Duke engineering and medical buildings in the background
Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25
4/7 Pratt School of Engineering

Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25

Continuing a decade-long run of rising in national rankings, all of Duke Engineering’s graduate programs ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report for the first time.

Duke Engineering's co-op program embeds master's students in full-time professional roles for up to a year, building the skills, network and experience that top employers are looking for.
The Duke Co-op Advantage
3/23 Pratt School of Engineering

The Duke Co-op Advantage

Duke Engineering's co-op program embeds master's students in full-time professional roles for up to a year, building the skills, network and experience that top employers are looking for.