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Impacting Pediatric Eye Care Around the World
1/8/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Impacting Pediatric Eye Care Around the World

Dr. Stacy Pineles, a 2000 BME graduate, relies on her Duke Engineering foundations as an eye surgeon and the leader of an NIH-supported clinical trials network

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Natalia Litchinitser Named SPIE Fellow 
1/8/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Natalia Litchinitser Named SPIE Fellow 

The elevation to fellow recognizes the Duke ECE faculty member's pioneering contributions to linear and nonlinear structured light-matter interactions and active photonics

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Solving More Medical Device Challenges by Teaching Others How
12/29/23 Duke Research Blog

Solving More Medical Device Challenges by Teaching Others How

Eric Richardson emphasizes product design, interdisciplinary approaches and industry-academia partnerships to best meet the needs of underserved communities in his BME classes

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Duke’s Clark Scholars Take to Cape Town to Support Local Businesses
12/20/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke’s Clark Scholars Take to Cape Town to Support Local Businesses

The unique scholarship program combines cultural experiences, hands-on professional development and academic rigor in global settings to emphasize the importance of adaptability and leadership.

Annabelle Chu, Duke senior in electrical and computer engineering, hacks into her winning entry "BunnyBotBeacon, a robotic plush bunny rabbit that functioned as speaking and listening mental health chatbot.
Inaugural Generative AI Hackathon Launches Imaginations
12/19/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Inaugural Generative AI Hackathon Launches Imaginations

Duke Engineering’s inaugural generative AI Hackathon brings student collaboration, creativity and innovation to the latest technical tools

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2023 Wrapped
12/19/23 Pratt School of Engineering

2023 Wrapped

AI screening for autism, military innovations, protective tire tech, alumni in space—Duke Engineering has had a busy year. See how our journey spans beyond traditional boundaries, embracing unexpected partnerships and a people-first approach to harness engineering for societal good.

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New Strategy for Protecting Bones from Cancer Treatment
12/13/23 Duke University School of Medicine

New Strategy for Protecting Bones from Cancer Treatment

Collaboration between engineering and medicine has developed a new strategy to protect bones during cancer treatment using a unique drug delivery system with tiny carriers

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Measuring 3D Pores for Better Wound Healing
12/12/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Measuring 3D Pores for Better Wound Healing

By studying the empty spaces between particles rather than the particles themselves, researchers can better understand structural stability