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At Duke University’s General Robotics Lab, a diverse team is giving robots a new sense—teaching machines to listen, move, and even learn on their own.

Former MEMS Chair Cate Brinson reflects on her five-and-a-half years working to strengthen departmental organization and expand faculty hiring in key research areas.

Brinson has been elected a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in recognition of her pioneering contributions to polymer science, shape memory alloys and the materials genome space.

Through interest‑based matching, curriculum orientation and an AI‑supported advising system, MEMS is redefining how undergraduates and faculty engage with each other.

Yiran Chen, Stefano Curtarolo, Charles Gersbach, David Mitzi and Junjie Yao were recognized for ranking in the top 1% by citation in their fields.

Successful PhD graduates from Duke Engineering share their experiences and advice for starting a company during doctoral studies.

Household robots and AI assistants illustrate how personality can make technology more approachable, while also amplifying ethical dilemmas.

Duke’s investment in state-of-the-art research tools empower scientists and engineers to uncover microscopic insights about everything from electronics to medicine.

Hear from recent Duke appointee Retired Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and other Duke faculty and staff on what it takes to develop empathetic and character-forward leaders.

Learn how faculty across Duke Engineering navigate academia while nurturing the next generation of engineers—both at home and in the lab

MEMS faculty, staff, and students spent the summer mentoring young researchers, engaging middle schoolers in STEM, and bringing robotics to life for kids in the Durham community.

The MEMS professor and serial entrepreneur will take the stage as the featured speaker at Invented at Duke, the university’s annual showcase and celebration of innovation & entrepreneurship.