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Aaron Franklin and one of his students study semiconductors in his lab.
Teaching at the Speed of Semiconductor Research
5/1 Student Experience

Teaching at the Speed of Semiconductor Research

Aaron Franklin’s ECE 512 course on emerging nanoelectronic devices gives students a current look at the fast-changing world of semiconductor device research.

Jerry Lynch, Amy Herring, Robert Calderbank, Hai Helen Li, and Gary Bennett celebrate Calderbank's election to the NAS.
Robert Calderbank Elected to National Academy of Sciences
4/30 Awards

Robert Calderbank Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Robert Calderbank, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is an information technology pioneer who has made important contributions to communications technology.

Scenes from the destruction in Kathmandu caused by a catastrophic earthquake in 2019.
Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu
4/23 Research

Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu

Duke faculty and students are working with colleagues in Nepal to give the country more warning before deadly earthquakes strike.

A graphic shows scientists tweaking an illustration of DNA
Beyond the Cut: A New Era for CRISPR Medicine
4/23 Research

Beyond the Cut: A New Era for CRISPR Medicine

Charles Gersbach and his colleagues are pursuing promising CRISPR technologies focused on controlling gene activity rather than permanently altering the genome.

a group of high school students outside the Duke Engineering design POD during the DukeREP program
A Legacy of Helping NC Students Grow in STEM
4/23 Outreach

A Legacy of Helping NC Students Grow in STEM

The DukeREP program brings local high school students to campus for paid summer research experiences mentored by BME PhD students