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Xianyi Cheng: Going Beyond Human Dexterity
9/24/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Xianyi Cheng: Going Beyond Human Dexterity

Cheng’s work focuses on dexterous manipulation in robotics, emphasizing the need for robotic systems that can handle diverse complicated manual tasks

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$25 Million Gift to Establish New STEM+ Scholars Program
9/24/24 Pratt School of Engineering

$25 Million Gift to Establish New STEM+ Scholars Program

The Karsh STEM+ Scholars Program will match undergraduate students who have declared majors in disciplines in the natural sciences, engineering, and STEM-related fields with faculty in the Pratt School of Engineering and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences.

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A Conversation on Character & Ethics
9/24/24 Duke Engineering YouTube

A Conversation on Character & Ethics

Join Dean Jerry Lynch in a conversation with Professor Cameron Kim about the importance of integrating character and ethical considerations into every aspect of the curriculum.

Philip Romero
Philip Romero: Using AI to Map and Design New Proteins
9/20/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Philip Romero: Using AI to Map and Design New Proteins

By combining biochemistry, molecular biology, physics and computer science, new faculty member Philip Romero aims to decode and engineer novel proteins

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Teaching the Science of Innovation to Military Members
9/19/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Teaching the Science of Innovation to Military Members

Design Defense Studio brings together over a dozen members of the United States military to learn the science of innovation while tackling real-world problems for the Department of Defense

Xiang Cheng
Xiang Cheng: Using Geometry to Push AI’s Boundaries
9/19/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Xiang Cheng: Using Geometry to Push AI’s Boundaries

New faculty member Xiang Cheng exploits geometric patterns in data and algorithms to find better ways to train advanced AI programs

Christopher Douglas
Christopher Douglas: Shaping the Flow of Fluid Dynamics
9/18/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Christopher Douglas: Shaping the Flow of Fluid Dynamics

New faculty member Christopher Douglas plans to expand on his research of thermo-fluid dynamics, motivated by applications in renewable power generation

Javier Pastorino
Javier Pastorino: Developing Expertise in Data Management
9/13/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Javier Pastorino: Developing Expertise in Data Management

New faculty member Javier Pastorino brings a wealth of industry and academia experience in data management to Duke Engineering’s classrooms