From the many disasters that happened in 2020 to the quest to land humans on Mars, house courses are tackling a wide array of topics in the spring.
When “Avatar: The Last Airbender” first aired on Nickelodeon in 2005, George W. Bush had just begun his second term in office, Mario’s “Let Me Love You” was the most popular song on the Billboard Hot 100 and YouTube was less than a week into sharing videos to the world.
Under the leadership of Curtis Richardson, director of the DUWC and professor of resource ecology at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke’s prowess in the field of wetland conservation and rehabilitation has grown. Now, the center plans to partner with Duke’s Marine Lab and Brian Silliman, the Rachel Carson professor of marine conservation biology at the Nicholas School.
Ready to resume and de-Zoom? As students wait for a return to in-person classes, Mark McClellan, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cautioned that Duke must put innovative safety measures in place before reopening.
Colleagues remember Mark Feinglos, beloved and esteemed doctor, researcher and geologist, as an excellent mentor, patient teacher and generous fan of Duke athletics.
In response to this rapid shift, some departments have implemented new standards to guide students through this precarious time.
Say hello to Duke’s two newest residents: a pair of critically endangered animals, who happen to be the nephew and grandson of Zoboomafoo.
Ida Stephens Owens, the first black woman to earn her doctorate at Duke, died Feb. 24 at the age of 80.
Thanks to the work of Professor of Pathology Herman Staats, a vaccine is on the horizon for those with another debilitating disease: cocaine addiction.
If choosing a college roommate is like buying a lottery ticket, then these students hit the jackpot. For these five sets of roommates, a four-year roommate pairing defined a large part of their Duke experience.
