New Pratt Dean Bellamkonda explains leadership philosophy, goals
By Rob Palmisano | March 21, 2016Bellamkonda answered questions from The Chronicle's Rob Palmisano via email to discuss his goals and the future of Pratt.
Bellamkonda answered questions from The Chronicle's Rob Palmisano via email to discuss his goals and the future of Pratt.
The Chronicle’s Neelesh Moorthy spoke with Vivek Wadhwa, adjunct professor at the Pratt School of Engineering and director of research at the Duke Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization, to discuss potential job losses in the future as a result of technological change.
Duke's Environmental Engineering major will graduate its first class of two students this spring. The program—offered through the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department—was launched under former dean of the Pratt School of Engineering Tom Katsouleas in Fall 2013.
Ravi Bellamkonda will be the new Vinik Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, President Richard Brodhead and Provost Sally Kornbluth announced Tuesday.
Duke Electric Vehicles will be featured in a commercial during an episode of the NBC show “Heroes Reborn.”
Researchers wanting to avoid tick-transmitted diseases may soon have a new tool at their disposal—a tick-collecting robot being developed by Duke undergraduates.
A team of current and former Duke students tackled the gender gap in engineering at the Global Grand Challenges Summit in Beijing last month.
In the past two years, students, graduates and faculty at the Pratt School of Engineering have innovated at record rates. In 2015, 89 patent applications were filed and 60 received, compared to 30 patents filed and 42 patents received in 2013—according to a Sept.
After more than three decades at the Pratt School of Engineering—and a legacy of mentorship and commitment to her students—Connie Simmons, associate dean for undergraduate affairs, will retire in...
Daniel Poneman, deputy secretary of energy to the Obama administration, visited engineering laboratories and spoke about the importance of research on energy alternatives during his visit to Duke...
Brad Rubin, a first-year Pratt graduate student, runs the mobile app “Stylehand,” an app designed to help young professionals and color blind men avoid fashion mishaps.
The Pratt School of Engineering has planned a number of significant changes to guide the school’s progress over the next five years.
Duke engineers have created the world’s first three-dimensional acoustic cloaking device, an innovation that distorts sound waves to give the impression an object is not present.
The Ph.D. Plus program at the Pratt School of Engineering is in the process of becoming an official certificate program.
The Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology has secured a $15 million grant renewal to continue its research.
The University received a $15-million grant to continue research about nanoparticles, according to a Duke News press release.
About 20 to 30 percent of Pratt students switch into Trinity every year. The transfer rate is higher among female students, with 30 to 40 percent making the switch.
Researchers at the Pratt School of Engineering received four highly pursued grants from the federal government for their novel research.
Supercameras created by engineers in the Pratt School of Engineering are in the process of being made available to the public.
Funded by the Army Research Office, researchers at the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics have continued their research in cloaking technologies.