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Introducing Engineering Concepts in a Pandemic
10/30/20 Pratt School of Engineering

Introducing Engineering Concepts in a Pandemic

Duke Engineering’s signature First-Year Design course finds ways to provide real-world engineering experiences during a difficult semester

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How to Catch COVID-19
10/19/20 Podcast

How to Catch COVID-19

If the last year has shown us anything, it’s that fast and accurate diagnostic tests are key for helping to control the spread of a dangerous disease. In this episode, BME’s Ashutosh Chilkoti and his PhD students explain how the lab’s signature diagnostic platform is being modified to quickly and accurately detect COVID-19.

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Building Air Quality Infrastructure in South Asia
10/14/20 Pratt School of Engineering

Building Air Quality Infrastructure in South Asia

Duke University leads new $2 million program to improve air quality monitoring and public awareness throughout South Asia