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Using Electrical Bursts to Get the Gut Moving
11/10 Pratt School of Engineering

Using Electrical Bursts to Get the Gut Moving

Bursts of electrical stimulation could help restore gut motion to treat constipation, a technique recently licensed by industry leader Boston Scientific

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Building Computers That Think Like Brains
11/10 Pratt School of Engineering

Building Computers That Think Like Brains

Through pioneering neuromorphic computing research, Yiran Chen is developing brain-inspired hardware neurons that could lead to faster, smarter and more energy‑efficient AI.

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Stress-Tested Leadership
11/5 I/O Magazine

Stress-Tested Leadership

From crisis playbooks to organizational culture, leaders from different industries offer insight on leading through stress.

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PhD to CEO: Insights into Making the Leap
11/5 I/O Magazine

PhD to CEO: Insights into Making the Leap

Successful PhD graduates from Duke Engineering share their experiences and advice for starting a company during doctoral studies.

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Strategic Investments in the Little Things 
11/5 I/O Magazine

Strategic Investments in the Little Things 

Duke’s investment in state-of-the-art research tools empower scientists and engineers to uncover microscopic insights about everything from electronics to medicine.