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Earl Dowell of Duke University
Earl Dowell Awarded J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering
1/31/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Earl Dowell Awarded J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering

Recently awarded the J.S. Rao Medal for his contributions in vibration engineering, the Duke MEMS faculty member has spent decades inspiring new engineers in the field of aeroelasticity

Chris Monroe of Duke University
Trailblazers: Chris Monroe
1/29/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Trailblazers: Chris Monroe

A professor of electrical and computer engineering and physics and director of the Duke Quantum Center, Monroe and colleagues are leading an effort to engineer the world’s first practical quantum computer

Nikki Pelot receives the Rising Star Award
Pelot Receives 2024 Rising Star Early Career Award
1/26/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Pelot Receives 2024 Rising Star Early Career Award

The research director of Warren Grill's Duke BME lab was recognized for her work in modeling electrical stimulation of the nervous system

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Launching an AI and Photonics Initiative at Duke
1/26/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Launching an AI and Photonics Initiative at Duke

The Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics is creating a new group focused on a quickly growing and evolving marriage of technologies

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Harnessing Skin Cancer Genes to Heal Hearts
1/24/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Harnessing Skin Cancer Genes to Heal Hearts

A common powerful mutation found in melanoma can push heart muscle cells to multiply in laboratory models of heart tissue

Jessilyn Dunn
Fighting Disease With a Smartwatch? That’s Genius.
1/23/24 Duke Science & Technology

Fighting Disease With a Smartwatch? That’s Genius.

Jessilyn Dunn uses Al and machine learning to analyze data collected by wearable devices to predict and prevent disease outbreaks and conditions such as adult-onset diabetes

Brennan Barber with his son
A Dad’s Innovation: An App to Improve Pediatric Therapy
1/18/24 Pratt School of Engineering

A Dad’s Innovation: An App to Improve Pediatric Therapy

With the help of Duke Engineering's Product Lab, a father develops commercializable software to more effectively coordinate the care of his son and other patients with cerebral palsy

Joel Collier, left, and Tatiana Segura of Duke University
Duke Engineers Earn Clemson Awards for Biomaterials Ingenuity
1/17/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke Engineers Earn Clemson Awards for Biomaterials Ingenuity

Joel Collier and Tatiana Segura received the awards from the Society for Biomaterials for their respective contributions to research and the scientific literature

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Engineering in the Global Community: Paving the Way for Change
1/17/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Engineering in the Global Community: Paving the Way for Change

Duke Engineering’s new Center for Engineering in the Global Community serves as a hub to advance engineering solutions that address pressing challenges in the Global South and Durham community