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February 07, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Physics Reveals Some Obstacles Aren’t Obstacles At All

Researchers find that cataracts and turbulence that seem to slow water’s flow actually facilitate it

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February 02, 2023 | Duke Engineering

Bridgeman Wins Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

Award will help unlock the potential of historically underappreciated control theory to solve modern challenges of controlling fleets of autonomous vehicles

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February 01, 2023 | Duke Research Blog

Design Challenge Feels Like Fun, Actually Earns Credits

Graduate and undergraduate students team up to create a potentially commercially viable novel smart fitness device, culminating in an end-of-semester product trade show

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January 23, 2023 | Duke Graduate School

Graduate School Names 13 Dean's Award Recipients for 2023

Three Duke Engineers were named winners of the 2023 Dean's Awards, which recognize outstanding efforts by graduate students, faculty and departments/programs.

Leila Bridgeman

January 20, 2023 | Duke Graduate School

Duke MEMS' Leila Bridgeman Honored with Graduate Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring

The assistant professor and control-systems expert will be recognized with other award recipients on March 30.

Mohamed Zaher of AMM Inc. and Thomas Peng of Duke University

January 11, 2023 | SAE International

The Power of Mentorship

Mohamed Zaher of AMM Inc. and Duke Engineering master's student Thomas Peng met through SAE’s mentoring program, and the professional connection was instant.

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December 20, 2022 | Duke Engineering

DMI Planning Retreat Peers into the Future of Materials Science

Students and faculty from every corner of campus gather to discuss the future of materials science research at Duke

Warren Grill, Charles Gersbach, Matthew Becker

December 12, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Three Duke Engineers Elected to National Academy of Inventors

With the elections of Grill, Gersbach and Becker, Duke Engineering is home to 13 NAI Fellows

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December 12, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Deborah Liu Shares Experiences and Insights to Future Engineering Leaders

President and CEO of Ancestry Deborah Liu gave advice to students and faculty during the school’s recent Board of Visitors meeting

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December 02, 2022 | Duke Engineering

“Virtual Pillars” Separate and Sort Blood-Based Nanoparticles

Sorting biological nanoparticles 500 times thinner than a human hair could improve a wide variety of diagnostics and treatments

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November 28, 2022 | Duke Research Blog

Duke’s Women Engineers Conquer a Texas-Sized Career Fair

Senior Kyla Hunter was part of a group of Duke members of the Society of Women Engineers who shared in an incredibly inspirational and memorable weekend