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NC Latin American Film Festival
Sharon Mujica shares her memories from the NC Latin American Film Festival.Published 1 year ago
More than a Meal: ONC Volunteers
Since 2008, members of Duke's Office of News and Communications have volunteered each month at Durham's Urban Ministries, where the employees and their friends, family and other Duke coworkers prepare and serve meals to local residents in need.Published 1 year ago
Carolina Ballet at Duke Gardens
Timour Bourtasenkov and Lara O'Brien perform at Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, N.C. The dancers performed "Light Years Away," from Lynne Taylor-Corbett's "Carolina Jamboree," set to music by The Red Clay Ramblers. Ballet recorded with permission from Carolina Ballet. Music used with permission from the Red Clay Ramblers. Information: http://www.carolinaballet.com; http://gardens.duke.edu; http://www.redclayramblers.com .Published 1 year ago
What is Occupy Duke Doing? (one student's answer after 4 weeks of participation)
Jacob Tobia, a Duke sophomore and participant in the Hart Leadership Program, talks about some of the issues Occupy Duke protesters are working on.Published 1 year ago
Duke Dance Rehearsal with Andrea Woods and Randy Weston
An open rehearsal of Andrea E. Woods' Modern Dance Repertory class at Duke University on Oct. 20, 2011, with special guest Randy Weston. The student dancers are preparing Woods' new piece "This Is What I Heard...," choreographed to Weston's music. It will premier on Nov. 11, 2011 as part of the Duke Dance Program's November Dances.Published 1 year ago
Snapshots from Duke's 2011 Pumpkin Fun Run
LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program, hosted about 150 students, faculty, staff and more as part of its annual Pumpkin Fun Run Nov. 5. The event raised $538 to support Duke's Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation program, which provides care and support to children suffering from cancer, genetic defects or blood disorders.In addition to running and walking the 2.9-mile Al Buehler Cross Country Trail near the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, participants enjoyed dancing, music and a roving magician. Children's activities included an inflatable slide, pumpkin painting and face painting. All registered participants received a free pair of orange LIVE FOR LIFE socks.
Published 1 year ago
Stepping Up: Duke's Take the Stairs challenge
Take the Stairs is a stair-stepping program that can help you increase your physical activity, get closer to your health goals, and earn prizes.Run by LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program, participants work their way through different levels of stair-stepping, from the equivalent of a mile (2,000 steps) to the equivalent of a marathon (52,400 steps). As you reach each level, you can record your session online or submit your log files to LIVE FOR LIFE to receive a prize from the LIVE FOR LIFE store.
No matter what the pace, stair climbing is a great addition to your exercise plan. It doesn't require any special equipment. You can do it just about anywhere. It's free. And there's no need to worry about the weather.
For more information, visit
http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/wellness/exercise/takethestairs/
Published 1 year ago
Primetime Employee Forum: Emergency Management
Kyle Cavanaugh, Duke's vice president for administration and emergency coordinator, was the guest at Primetime, Duke's online employee forum, on Oct. 26, 2011. As part of an ongoing effort to enhance internal communications, the Office of Communication Services introduced quarterly forums in 2006 called Primetime to provide a venue for staff and faculty to hear directly from senior administrators on significant issues and events at Duke. http://www.hr.duke.edu/primetime/index.phpPublished 1 year ago
Duke Chronicle: Durham's Home for Paranormal Activity
The Rhine Research Center, just minutes from Duke's campus, is a hub for parapsychology research, including telepathy and ESP. Until the 1960s, the research center was associated with Duke University. Now independent, the center still attracts a number of Duke graduates and professors in its work. Watch this video by The Chronicle's Molly Himmelstein and Samantha Brooks.Published 1 year ago
Duke Alternative Transportation - WeCar
Duke Alternative Transportation news is an ongoing video series highlighting various options Duke University offers to faculty, staff and students to change how they commute to and from campus. This video highlights how easy it is to sign up with Duke's car sharing partner WeCar, even if you are under 21 years old.Published 1 year ago
From Chile to Durham: Importing a Business Education
Panel: Ignacio Torres (co-founder AE Chile and AE Durham); Chelsea Koglmeier (Duke Senior); Antonio Arce (Assistant Director CLACS, Director DukeEngage Chile).Presented with CLACS and DukeEngage at Duke.Published 1 year ago
Legacy of Hope: The Story of James B. Duke
One of the most accomplished businessmen of the 20th century, James B. Duke used his wealth, knowledge and compassion to establish The Duke Endowment . His story is one of humility and commitment, and it endures through all of the organizations that bear his name.Published 1 year ago
Education Activist Diane Ravitch Visits Duke
Duke's Program in Education and Durham Public Schools join to bring Diane Ravitch to campus and Durham schools http://today.duke.edu/2011/10/ravitich
Published 1 year ago
Duke and Downtown: Enjoying Durham's Amenities
In the last 10 years, Duke's square footage of space in downtown Durham has grown by more than 15 times over. There was about 34,000 square feet between three locations in 2001. Today, Duke takes up more than 535,000 square feet spread across 14 buildings and spaces on about a mile stretch of downtown between Brightleaf Square and the American Tobacco Campus.That means Duke faculty and staff get to enjoy the amenities of Durham while not straying far from their Duke home.
Published 1 year ago
Duke Hospital Vaccinates Staff Against Flu (WRAL)
Duke University Hospital offers free on-site flu vaccinations.Posted 1 year ago
