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Duke 2012 Women's Weekend: Judy Woodruff and Cynthia Brodhead
Judy Woodruff WC'68, Hon'98 on the Woman's College experience, moderated by Cynthia Brodhead, Office of the President.Published 1 year ago
Duke 2012 Women's Weekend: President Brodhead's Conversation with Nancy Andrews
President Richard H. Brodhead in Conversation with Dean Nancy Andrews MD, Ph.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, and moderated by Donna Lisker, associate vice provost for undergraduate educationPublished 1 year ago
Duke's Facebook Page: 100,000 Likes
Duke University's Facebook page reached 100,000 likes on February 29, 2012. Many thanks to our community for reaching this milestone!Published 1 year ago
Jimmy Carter on a Life of Service
A "Duke Idea" conversation in Atlanta, Georgia, February 15, 2012, among President Richard H. Brodhead, President Jimmy Carter and Jason Carter '97.Published 1 year ago
Duke 2012 Women's Weekend
Winning Women was held February 23-26, 2012, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Duke Women's Athletics, the merging of the Woman's College with Trinity College, and key milestones marking transitions for women in the life of the University, including Title IX, the establishment of Women's Studies and the Women's Center, the appointment of President Nan Keohane, and the Women's Initiative.Published 1 year ago
Winning Women of Duke
An alumnae conference Feb. 23-26, 2012, celebrates women in athletics and leadership. Learn more at http://dukealumni.com/alumni-communities/womens-programming/2012-womens-weekend.Published 1 year ago
Women Clinch ACC Title With Win Over UNC
Tricia Liston scored 15 points to help the seventh-ranked Blue Devils beat rival North Carolina 69-63 on Sunday, clinching the ACC crown outright while giving fifth-year coach Joanne P. McCallie her first road victory in the rivalry.Posted 1 year ago
Top Plays - Duke 74, FSU 66
Top plays from Duke's big road win at No. 16 Florida StatePublished 1 year ago
Science of Invisibility
Harry Potter and numerous sci-fi novels have glamorized the idea of a cloak of invisibility, but Duke engineering professor David R. Smith has come up with a blueprint for the real thing. His research on a prototype cloak was selected as one of the top-ten scientific breakthroughs of the year in 2006 by Science Magazine. In a live, "Office Hours" webcast interview February 23, 2012, Smith answers questions on the science of invisibility. Karl Bates, director of research communications at Duke, conducts the interview.Published 1 year ago
Duke Fannie Mitchell Exchange- Max Liu T'12
Max advocates keeping the years at Duke in perspective. Don't forget to build friendships and get valuable experiences. Learn more about the Duke Fannie Mitchell Exchange: http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/career-conferencePublished 1 year ago
Duke Fannie Mitchell Exchange- Emily Hart T'12
Emily was inspired! She learned not to shy away from contacting Duke alumni. Learn more about the Duke Fannie Mitchell Exchange: http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/career-conferencePublished 1 year ago
K4 and the New Duke House System
Take a tour of Duke's newest dorm!Join Steve Nowicki , dean and vice provost for undergraduate education, as he takes us on a tour of K4 and shares how the dorm was designed with Duke's new residential house system in mind. You'll also see students—and a special guest!—making the most of the new space.
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Duke Fannie Mitchell Exchange- Amee Tan T'15
Amee opened her eyes to the variety of career options available and more about a few realms- like non-profits. Learn more about the Duke Fannie Mitchell Exchange: http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/career-conferencePublished 1 year ago
Mapping in the Digital Humanities
Todd Presner (Duke '94), gave a presentation at Duke on January 24 entitled "Thick Mapping in the Digital Humanities: From Berlin to Los Angeles and Beyond." Presner, Professor of Germanic Languages and Comparative Literature at UCLA, where he is the Director of UCLA's Center for Jewish Studies and Chair of the Digital Humanities Program introduced his award-winning "HyperCities" project (http://hypercities.com), a digital mapping platform that allows students and scholars to "go back in time." The presentation was generously funded by Duke's Center for Jewish Studies and the German Studies Department.Published 1 year ago
Another Comeback: Duke 78, N.C. State 73
For the second time in nine days, Duke staged a remarkable comeback to beat a neighborhood rival. This time they rallied from 20 points down with 11 1/2 minutes left and topped North Carolina State 78-73 on Thursday night.Posted 1 year ago