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How the Trauma and Struggles of World War I Helped Shape the …
Nov 8, 2018 · To understand the trauma that made the Great War such a seminal event, start with the top headline from the Sunday Times, July 2, 1916. The day, in fact, did not go well for England. It was the opening of the Battle of the Somme. In one day, the British forces took on nearly 60,000 casualties, 20,000 of them dead.
Updated Deadline: Search Launched for Associate VP for Research …
An internal search has begun for a faculty leader to guide the Office for Research & Innovation in supporting research and scholarship in the social and behavioral sciences, humanities and the arts, said Jennifer Lodge, Duke's vice president for research & innovation.
Get Ready For Early Voting | Duke Today
Oct 8, 2024 · Karsh is a short walk from West Campus’ Abele Quad, and ample free parking is available for voters. Students, employees and residents who are registered to vote in Durham County are urged to use the on-campus early voting location. The address is 2080 Duke University Rd, Durham, NC 27708. If you miss the October 11 th voter registration ...
Stiff, Achy Knees? Lab-Made Cartilage Gel Outperforms the Real …
Aug 11, 2022 · Duke researchers have developed a gel-based cartilage substitute to relieve achy knees that’s even stronger and more durable than the real thing. Clinical trials to start next year. Credit: Canva. DURHAM, N.C. -- Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with ...
Duke Resources For Those Affected By Helene | Duke Today
Sep 28, 2024 · DukeLine is an anonymous, text-message platform where undergraduate students can take concerns about anxiety, conflict, identity struggles, financial stress and other topics to a peer coach who is also a Duke undergraduate students. Students can text (984) 230-4888 on evenings and weekends to reach a peer coach.
Why So Many Young People Don’t Vote | Duke Today
Oct 29, 2018 · If Taylor Swift’s admonition to vote doesn’t move the needle among young Americans this year, researchers at Duke can help explain why.. Students in a Bass Connections project are researching why so many young voters, even those who say they’re politically motivated, often fail to turn out at the polls. “It’s always been pathetic,” says Sunshine Hillygus, …
NSF Launches Artificial Intelligence Research Center at Duke
Jul 29, 2021 · By Duke Today Staff. DURHAM, N.C. -- The National Science Foundation today announced the creation of 11 new research institutes devoted to Artificial Intelligence, including one at Duke and one at NC State University. The $220 million total investment comes after a $140 million NSF investment created seven other AI institutes last year.
Infectious Fungi Are Loving Global Warming | Duke Today
Oct 11, 2024 · Climate change has the potential to make fungi even more hazardous to our health, according to research at Duke University. Asiya Gusa 's climate change research focuses on how warming temperatures affect fungal diseases, particularly Cryptococcus. Her team found that higher temperatures increase the fungus’s mutation rate, helping it survive.
Mountaintop Mining Causes 40 Percent Loss of Aquatic Biodiversity
Sep 1, 2021 · Researchers found that the effects of mountaintop coal mining are even more widespread than previously reported: Streams from heavily mined watersheds harbor 40% fewer species than streams with cleaner water. That lost biodiversity includes fish, macro-invertebrates (such as insects, clams and crustaceans), algae, fungi, bacteria, unicellular ...