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The Economic Power -- and Pitfalls -- of Optimism
The Economic Power -- and Pitfalls -- of OptimismPeople who are optimistic are more likely than others to display prudent financial behaviors, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Details at www.dukenews.duke.edu From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 536 3 ratings Time: 02:32 More in News & Politics
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"The Doll" Short Film Premieres at Duke University
"The Doll" Short Film Premieres at Duke UniversityA new short film "The Doll" premiered October 18 at Duke University's Richard White auditorium. The film adapts a short story by early twentieth-century African-American writer Charles W. Chestnutt that centers around a black barber cutting the hair of his father's killer. Duke artist-in-residence Danté James directed the film with Duke professors Josh Gibson and Anthony Kelley respectively doing cinematography and music composition. Students from one of Gibson's courses worked as assistants ... From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 1492 6 ratings Time: 02:39 More in Film & Animation
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Duke University Blue Devils Go Airborne
Duke University Blue Devils Go AirborneDuke students, staff, faculty and supporters skydived onto campus Wednesday. The event raised $6000 for Duke Children's Hospital. Each Duke jumper was attached to a member of the US Army Golden Knights parachute team for the tandem jumps that included 60 seconds of free fall. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 4745 1 ratings Time: 01:56 More in News & Politics
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Duke Reads Book Club Engages Students, Alumni
Duke Reads Book Club Engages Students, AlumniStudents and alumni joined in a discussion at homecoming of this year's Freshman reading selection, The Best of Enemies, as part of the dukereads program. The book club for the Duke community continues online at www.dukereads.com with a new book each month. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 349 1 ratings Time: 02:11 More in News & Politics
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Student Profile: Yi Xiang
Student Profile: Yi XiangYi Xiang '09, talks about combining artistic expression with academic study in other fields. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 797 1 ratings Time: 02:06 More in People & Blogs
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Duke University Professor Experiments with Beer and Pain
Duke University Professor Experiments with Beer and PainProfessor Dan Ariely tries to understand why people sometimes make irrational choices. In one experiment he found that people preferred the taste of beer mixed with balsamic vinegar over straight beer, but only if they didn't know they were drinking vinegar. He first got ideas for experiments while he was recovering in the hospital from severe burns. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 3819 17 ratings Time: 03:34 More in People & Blogs
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Supreme Court Preview
Supreme Court PreviewWho'll be happier this term -- liberals or conservatives? From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 1699 2 ratings Time: 01:42 More in News & Politics
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A Jazz Reunion at Duke University Celebrates Thelonious Monk
A Jazz Reunion at Duke University Celebrates Thelonious MonkA concert last Thursday continued Duke's Following Monk series that showcases the influence of jazz pioneer Thelonious Monk. Three musicians from Monk's former band, including retired Duke Jazz director Paul Jeffrey, reunited to pay tribute to their friend's artistry. More at www.followingmonk.org. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 1099 0 ratings Time: 01:51 More in Music
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Duke University "Blue Devil" Mascot Tryouts
Duke University "Blue Devil" Mascot TryoutsDuke University students audition to become the "Blue Devil" mascot that entertains crowds at sports games. Learn more at www.goduke.com From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 24085 27 ratings Time: 02:05 More in Sports
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Duke Bikes Set Students in Motion
Duke Bikes Set Students in MotionA new program at Duke University lets students borrow bikes for free to commute, exercise or just have fun. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 783 1 ratings Time: 01:16 More in News & Politics
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Duke Techtronics Program
Duke Techtronics ProgramSummer session encourages middle-school girls to study science and engineering... From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 2518 1 ratings Time: 01:52 More in People & Blogs
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Pottermania Peaking at Duke University
Pottermania Peaking at Duke UniversityDuke students anticipate the final Harry Potter book. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 1071 4 ratings Time: 01:44 More in People & Blogs
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Harry Potter Fans Reminiscent of Medieval Readers
Harry Potter Fans Reminiscent of Medieval ReadersSome critics might not regard the Harry Potter series as great literature, but people still will be reading the books 100 years from now, predicts a Duke University graduate student of medieval literature. Learn more at www.dukenews.duke.edu From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 1095 6 ratings Time: 01:43 More in News & Politics
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Inside a Mouse Brain
Inside a Mouse BrainA multi-institutional consortium including Duke University has created startlingly crisp 3-D microscopic views of tiny mouse brains -- unveiled layer by layer -- by extending the capabilities of conventional magnetic resonance imaging. Learn more at www.civm.duhs.duke.edu. From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 4505 8 ratings Time: 02:11 More in News & Politics
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Music Rooted in Human Speech
Music Rooted in Human SpeechThe use of 12 tone intervals in the music of many human cultures is rooted in the physics of how our vocal anatomy produces speech, according to researchers at the Duke Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Learn more at www.purveslab.net From: DukeUniversityNews Views: 2834 12 ratings Time: 01:35 More in Sports
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