International Soft Matter Community Converges in North Carolina
The 8th International Soft Matter Conference saw nearly 500 participants from all over the world come together for the week-long event in Raleigh.
An Inside Look at Duke Engineering
State of the School 2024
Update from Dean Lynch
It’s been an exciting year for Duke Engineering, filled with Duke Centennial celebrations, forward-thinking academic innovations, student projects and success stories, and deep, impactful work with our neighbors in North Carolina and across the world.
Rather than reading about all of the success stories and future potential that have all of us at Duke Engineering so excited, take a look for yourself. Join Dean Jerry Lynch on a vibrant journey through Duke Engineering’s state of the school.
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