Research News

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April 01, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Merging Policy and Technology for a Resilient Water System

New CEE faculty member Andrew Jones III is pursuing ways to remove tough biofilms and bring water equity to communities

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March 22, 2022 | Duke Today

Duke Scientists Find Brain Network That Makes Mice Mingle

A collection of coordinated brain regions predicts and directs social behavior

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November 23, 2021 | Duke Today

Duke Science and Technology is 'Accepting the Challenge'

The faculty recruitment and retention effort, called Duke Science and Technology, will give the university resources to expand core strengths in Duke’s research, extending to nearly every corner of the university.

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November 17, 2021 | Duke Engineering

Identifying Exposure Risks from Common Household Chemicals in Durham Homes

$1 million Durham study to examine exposure from chemicals in building materials and consumer products and evaluate mitigation strategies to reduce exposures during pregnancy

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June 08, 2021 | Duke Today

$100 Million to Advance Duke Science and Technology Research

The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., is supporting Duke University’s efforts to expand its faculty in computation, materials science and the resilience of the body and brain by completing the second phase of a $100 million investment. This is the largest award Duke University has ever received.

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March 03, 2021 | Duke Engineering

Comparing the Swab to the Sewer

Duke pilot testing effectiveness of campus wastewater sampling to detect SARS-CoV-2, and comparing it to nasal swabs

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February 04, 2021 | Duke Engineering

Re-Engineering the Consumer Product Life Cycle

Duke civil and environmental engineers are working to make raw materials more sustainable and reimagining how we deal with harmful waste

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October 14, 2020 | Duke Engineering

Building Air Quality Infrastructure in South Asia

Duke University leads new $2 million program to improve air quality monitoring and public awareness throughout South Asia

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September 21, 2020 | Duke Engineering

Filling an AI and Materials Science Training Gap

Duke University awarded $3 million to develop a graduate training program at the nexus of artificial intelligence and materials science

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August 09, 2020 | Duke Engineering

Duke Materials Initiative Expands to Include Sustainable Materials Research

DMI adds Civil & Environmental Engineering and Environmental Toxicology faculty who research environmental impacts of materials