ECE SEMINAR – From High-Capacity Optical Fiber Transmission Systems to High-Sensitivity Quantum Detection

Teer 203

Summary: The first part of this presentation will provide a brief overview of optical technologies that enabled high-capacity fiber-optic communication systems, from single-mode fibers to fibers supporting multiple spatial modes. A perspective on the evolution of high-capacity systems will be discussed. The second part of the talk will focus on power-efficiency optical detection systems. More […]

PhD Plus Skills-Based Learning Workshop – Intercultural Team Work

Westbrook 0016

The most successful teams operate with shared trust, assumed good intent, and clear communication and objectives. That doesn't just happen by magic! In this workshop you will gain insights on how to build your self-awareness and other-awareness in the service of helping you navigate teamwork and group communication challenges.

Career Coach Online Office Hours for Engineering Master’s Students

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All engineering Master's students are invited to use this weekday service to have an individual conversation with a career coach about any topic. No appointment is needed and the conversation length will vary based on the number of students waiting. Login directions are available at: https://waitwhile.com/welcome/officehours Also, check out the CSPD website. There's lots to […]

ECE Seminar: Srinivasa Ramanujan and Digital Signal Processing

Teer 203

Abstract. The great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan introduced a summation in 1918, today called the Ramanujan-sum. For many years this summation was used by mathematicians to prove important results in number theory. In recent years, some researchers have found applications of this sum in digital signal processing, especially in identifying periodic components of signals buried in […]

Career Coach Online Office Hours for Engineering Master’s Students

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All engineering Master's students are invited to use this weekday service to have an individual conversation with a career coach about any topic. No appointment is needed and the conversation length will vary based on the number of students waiting. Login directions are available at: https://waitwhile.com/welcome/officehours Also, check out the CSPD website. There's lots to […]

Snack Chat for Pratt Graduate and Professional Students

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Take a break with Pratt's Graduate Student Programs & Services! Join us on the Harrington Quad (inclement weather location: Fitzpatrick Atrium) beginning at 11:45 AM where we will be serving snacks while casually engaging with the graduate student community. We can't wait to see you!

Spring Wreath-Making Class with Tre Bella Florist

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Rachael Price of Tre Bella Florist will guide us in making wreaths with fresh spring greens that we can take home to hang up and enjoy. Space is limited to 20. Please sign up by Friday, April 5th.

Partial Eclipse of the Sun

Durham, NC

A Partial Solar Eclipse will be observable in Durham, North Carolina - • Begins: 1:58 pm • Maximum: 3:15 pm (0.829 Magnitude) • Ends: 4:29 pm • Duration: 2 hours, 31 minutes Never look directly at the Sun. You can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind. Proper eye protection, like eclipse glasses or […]

PhD Plus Career Conversation

JB Duke Hotel

A small group discussion with Pratt's Ibrahim Mohedas on AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF). These fellowships provide opportunities for PhDs to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in the policy realm. Ibrahim will share his experience as an STPF Fellow at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and his […]

Whose Paper Is It Anyway? Good and Questionable Authorship Practices

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April 9, 2024 | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Location: zoom Join an interactive event organized by ASIST. Participants will learn about good and questionable authorship practices, the Duke guidelines regarding authorship and what to do when you have a dispute. A case study will be discussed in breakout rooms. Attending this event fulfills the […]

ASL (American Sign Language

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ASL instructor Rebecca Coyne, who is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) will come to Pratt to teach group of us the basics of American Sign Language. Rebecca teaches outside of Duke and also serves as the club instructor for the Duke ASL club. Space is limited to 15. Please sign up by Friday, April […]