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March 07, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Putting the SE Back in Silicon Electronics

Researchers from across the southeastern US gathered at Duke University to answer the CHIPS and Science Act’s call to reinvigorate the nation’s silicon-related research and manufacturing abilities

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March 07, 2023 | University of Nottingham

Brain Tumour Discovery Paves Way for New Drug Treatments

MEMS prof David Needham and colleagues are working to confirm that some brain tumors feature high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors, which could inform therapeutics

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February 23, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Measuring the Lightest Touch Your Body Responds To

Duke engineers and neuroscientists put four touch-sensitive, electrically responsive proteins to the test

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February 22, 2023 | Rate of Change Podcast

New Episode: Adrian Bejan and the Inescapable Need for Freedom

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February 20, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Duke Engineering: Then & Now

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February 07, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Physics Reveals Some Obstacles Aren’t Obstacles At All

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February 02, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Bridgeman Wins Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

Events

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Getting it Published: Protecting and Publishing Your Software Code, Data, AI/ML, and Innovations

- Virtual

Presenter: Daniel Dardani, CLP

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Registration Begins for Fall 2023; Summer 2023 Registration Continues

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MEMS SEMINAR: Plenty of Room at the Top: From Molecular to Macroscopic Chemical Patterning of Hard and Soft Materials

- Fitzpatrick Center Schiciano Auditorium Side B, room 1466

Presenter: Shelley Claridge ( Purdue University)

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Media Coverage

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Technology Networks Cancer News | March 8, 2023

Brain Tumor Breakthrough Opens Avenue for New Drug Treatments

Featuring David Needham

New Books Network | February 27, 2023

Time and Beauty: Why Time Flies and Beauty Never Dies

Featuring Adrian Bejan

The New York Times | January 8, 2023

‘Consciousness’ in Robots Was Once Taboo. Now It’s the Last Word.

Featuring Boyuan Chen

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