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Inside Duke’s Plan for a Next-Gen Quantum Computer
9/4 Pratt School of Engineering

Inside Duke’s Plan for a Next-Gen Quantum Computer

Team led by Duke Quantum Center advances toward designing a powerful 256-qubit quantum computer as part of a major NSF initiative for quantum technology.

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Joseph Nadeau elevated to ASCE fellow
9/4 American Society of Civil Engineers

Joseph Nadeau elevated to ASCE fellow

Nadeau was named a fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers in recognition of his decades of teaching, service and leadership in the civil and environmental engineering field.

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A Smart Sensor for Your Muscles and Tissues
9/3 Pratt School of Engineering

A Smart Sensor for Your Muscles and Tissues

New wearable device technology continuously monitors skin and tissue stiffness to provide real-time medical and athletic insights.

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A Summer for a Sustainable Future 
8/29 Pratt School of Engineering

A Summer for a Sustainable Future 

Students in the Climate & Sustainability Engineering Master of Engineering inaugural cohort embarked on summer internships where they tackled real-world climate challenges and learned more about working in the climate & sustainability space.

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Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Launches SPACE Initiative
8/29 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Launches SPACE Initiative

Two Duke Engineering faculty members are heavily involved in the new interdisciplinary initiative, with BME master's alumna Anna Menon set to deliver the keynote lecture at the launch event.

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Mission: A Faster, Better MRI
8/28 Duke School of Medicine Magnify

Mission: A Faster, Better MRI

Professor Dan Ma’s work with MR fingerprinting has to potential to transform how doctors detect and treat conditions like brain tumors and epilepsy.

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First Day of Class at Duke, in the Books
8/26 Duke Today

First Day of Class at Duke, in the Books

The start of the fall 2025 semester took place on a warm August day and was full of friend reunions, smiles and the beginnings of studying.

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Coding for Community: Innovation and Engagement in Computer Science Education
8/26 Duke Trinity Duets Podcast

Coding for Community: Innovation and Engagement in Computer Science Education

Professor Shaundra Daily and Trinity ’25 alumna Reagan Razon’s collaborative research is rooted at the intersection of computer science, education, access and innovation. Their community-engaged programs are rewriting the code on how research can spark lasting change.

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Duke’s Design Defense Studio Trains Troops to Think Like Professional Innovators
8/22 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke’s Design Defense Studio Trains Troops to Think Like Professional Innovators

Intensive program gives service members the tools to pitch, prototype and scale defense innovations that address real battlefield needs while earning credit toward a graduate engineering certificate or master’s degree.