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February 26, 2021
Writing New Recipes for High-Performance Materials
Duke materials scientists and engineers deploy AI and other digital tools to accelerate development of new materials to harvest energy, heal the body and more
March 25, 2021
Soft Robotic Dragonfly Signals Environmental Disruptions
Electronics-free DraBot uses air pressure, microarchitectures and self-healing hydrogels to watch for changes in pH, temperature and oil
March 24, 2021
With New ‘Empowerment Fund,’ Engineering Alumni Help Students Take the Next Step
Starting this semester, the WIN Empowerment Fund will help engineering students with financial need cover the incidental costs associated with securing academic and professional positions after graduation
March 15, 2021
Twisting, Flexible Crystals Key to Solar Energy Production
Researchers show how shapes and movements of halide perovskites create desirable renewable energy properties
February 24, 2021
Strengthened by Chaos, New Super-Hard Materials Will Stir Steel Together
Department of Defense project will create AI-materials tools to design recipes for a new class of materials tailored to super-hard, high-temperature applications
February 16, 2021
Bellamkonda Named Provost at Emory; Glass to Serve as Interim Dean
Ravi Bellamkonda, the dean of the Pratt School of Engineering since 2016, will depart Duke in June to serve as the provost and executive vice president at Emory
February 16, 2021
Why Virtual Conferences Are Here to Stay
As Duke community members gain experience with virtual conferences, learn why they feel they’re here to stay
February 15, 2021
Breaking Boards and Smashing Goals: How Taekwon-Do Enhanced My Professional Journey
Learning this martial art have taught Ricky Hollenbach about goal setting, discipline, and more that he applies to earning a PhD in Mechanical Engineering
February 08, 2021
Adaptive Design Takes Off on Runway of Dreams
Engineering meets innovation and accessibility in virtual adaptive fashion show featuring people with disabilities
January 21, 2021
Construction Transforms Campus—and Students
Three Duke Engineering undergraduates gained real-world engineering experience—and helped make the Wilkinson Building a reality—as interns with the Skanska construction team
January 20, 2021
The Physics Behind Tumor Growth
New theory uses physics to predict the growth stages of cancerous tumors