Advancing Society News

Duke Engineering spinoff company Extellis announced an oversubscribed $6.8 million round of seed funding.

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

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

Several interdisciplinary projects are using virtual and augmented reality to push the frontiers of physical and mental therapies.

Smartwatches and fitness trackers are becoming useful clinical health tools, and privacy considerations are key

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

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

Household robots and AI assistants illustrate how personality can make technology more approachable, while also amplifying ethical dilemmas.

Partnerships with local middle and high school teachers allow Duke Engineering STEM outreach to multiply its impact.

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

Hear from recent Duke appointee Retired Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and other Duke faculty and staff on what it takes to develop empathetic and character-forward leaders.

Learn how faculty across Duke Engineering navigate academia while nurturing the next generation of engineers—both at home and in the lab