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NSF Creates Polymer Chemistry Optimization Center at Duke for Future Materials
9/2/21 Duke Today

NSF Creates Polymer Chemistry Optimization Center at Duke for Future Materials

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to Duke University researchers to explore and optimize the chemical structure and physical properties of individual molecules in a polymer network.

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Duke Takes Top Prizes in RoboSub Competition
8/31/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke Takes Top Prizes in RoboSub Competition

Competing virtually for a second year, the Duke Robotics Club won awards for its technical design report, propulsion system and sensor optimization

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Algorithms That Show Their Work
8/30/21 Duke Science and Technology

Algorithms That Show Their Work

Cynthia Rudin writes machine learning algorithms that are interpretable, which increases their accuracy and usefulness

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Staying Healthy in Space
8/12/21 Magnify, Duke School of Medicine

Staying Healthy in Space

A popular space medicine course developed by two undergraduates, with mentoring by MEMS assistant professor and medical doctor Dan Buckland, escaped Duke's orbit to reach a worldwide online audience

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Addressing Climate Change with Energy Materials
8/10/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Addressing Climate Change with Energy Materials

Duke engineers and materials scientists are discovering and designing new materials to meet energy demands for a more sustainable future