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Writing New Recipes for High-Performance Materials
2/27/21 Pratt School of Engineering

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

Mark K Walters
Why Virtual Conferences Are Here to Stay
2/17/21 Pratt School of Engineering

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

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Adaptive Design Takes Off on Runway of Dreams
2/9/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Adaptive Design Takes Off on Runway of Dreams

Engineering meets innovation and accessibility in virtual adaptive fashion show featuring people with disabilities

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Construction Transforms Campus—and Students
1/21/21 Pratt School of Engineering

Construction Transforms Campus—and Students

Three Duke Engineering undergraduates gained real-world engineering experience—and helped make the Wilkinson Building a reality—as Skanska interns

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The Physics Behind Tumor Growth
1/21/21 Pratt School of Engineering

The Physics Behind Tumor Growth

New theory uses physics to predict the growth stages of cancerous tumors