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Yiran Chen of Duke University
Diversifying the Edge Computing Ecosystem
8/17/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Diversifying the Edge Computing Ecosystem

New Duke-led, NSF-funded “Athena” center for AI seeks to advance next-generation mobile networks and make fast, secure edge computing accessible to more users

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These Days, Blockchain is Everywhere at Duke
8/16/21 Duke Today

These Days, Blockchain is Everywhere at Duke

The Duke Summer Blockchain Innovation Program taught participants blockchain fundamentals while learning entrepreneurial skills and launching startup ideas

two male undergraduate students sitting in cockpit of space vehicle
Staying Healthy in Space
8/12/21 Magnify, Duke School of Medicine

Staying Healthy in Space

A popular space medicine course developed by two undergraduates, with mentoring by MEMS assistant professor and medical doctor Dan Buckland, escaped Duke's orbit to reach a worldwide online audience

Hudson Hall at Duke university
Addressing Climate Change with Energy Materials
8/10/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Addressing Climate Change with Energy Materials

Duke engineers and materials scientists are discovering and designing new materials to meet energy demands for a more sustainable future

Mark Borsuk of Duke University
Borsuk Appointed to U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board
8/5/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Borsuk Appointed to U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board

Mark Borsuk will use his wealth of experience and knowledge on assessing environmental risk to help guide the agency's programs and plans

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Robotic Scanner Automates Diagnostic Imaging in the Eye
8/4/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Robotic Scanner Automates Diagnostic Imaging in the Eye

By removing the need for highly trained technicians, the imaging tool could make it easier to diagnose eye diseases outside of specialized clinics