Two hundred years ago, Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" warned about the dangers of unchecked scientific exploration. At a panel Friday, three Duke faculty debated whether society today is still heeding Shelley's lessons.
Duke scientists have developed working human muscle tissue from stem cells, edging closer to creating more personalized therapies for disease.
At its latest meeting Thursday, members of the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee explored how the Peruvian restaurant Alpaca might feasibly join the Merchants-on-Points Program.
Physician assistant and researcher Nathan Boucher discussed current directions in palliative care and hospice implementation at an event Monday.
Striking a balance between nostalgia and the future, the Karsh Alumni and Visitor’s Center broke ground on its West Campus location.
Michael Merson, Wolfgang Joklik Professor of Global Health, is the founding director of the Duke Global Health Institute. Authoring over 175 articles, Merson primarily researched disease prevention, most recently focusing on HIV policy and prevention. Merson will step down from that post on June 30, but will stay involved in Duke's Office of Global Affairs. The Chronicle communicated by email with Merson about his original vision for the Institute and what his new role will look like. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Senior Elena Elliott will serve as this year’s student commencement speaker. Elliott’s speech was chosen out of 49 speeches submitted to a committee of administrators, faculty members and students. She will present it May 14 at Duke’s 2017 commencement ceremony in Wallace Wade Stadium. According to a Duke Today release, Elliott will touch on the journey that brought her to Duke.
Colleagues of President Richard Brodhead reflected on his new book, Speaking of Duke, during the annual Faculty Bookwatch Wednesday.
Five faculty members were selected to join Duke’s Bass Society of Fellows, the University announced Tuesday.
During their penultimate meeting, Duke Student Dining Advisory Committee members discussed adding Makus Empanadas to the Dining lineup as well as some future plans for next year.
