Outreach News

Hands-on workshops, industry mentors and parental programming bring more than 150 students to Duke for the annual event.

Led by a partnership between Durham Public Schools and Duke Engineering, the first “Innovation for Humanity” event brought teams from four local middle schools together to solve challenging problems.

Through interactive experiments, colorful demos and lively conversations, MEMS and other Duke engineering departments welcomed local families for a day of hands-on discovery.

Duke Engineering's weekend community event joins two other Duke-led STEM-focused events during the month-long, state-wide celebration of science.

Duke researchers are working with public health professionals and citizen scientists in northeastern North Carolina to protects residents from neurotoxins released by giant algal blooms.

Ann Saterbak brings students to Uganda for an eight-week summer experience working with community partners and addressing the needs of Ugandan healthcare facilities.

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

MEMS faculty, staff, and students spent the summer mentoring young researchers, engaging middle schoolers in STEM, and bringing robotics to life for kids in the Durham community.

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.

Several groups of students and faculty in multiple programs tied to Duke Engineering are working to help those suffering from humanitarian crises.

Duke's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering brought more than 80 high school students to campus for a full day including tours, lunch and a lab.

Emily Edwards of Duke ECE uses video games to educate students and the public about quantum information science