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  1. 15 minutes ago

    Duke scientists found that a certain protein interferes with bone healing and may explain why older people’s fractures heal more slowly

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Today, hosts for a free, public class as part of ' course Dick Gregory and The History of Black Comedy RSVP ➡️

    Graphic that reads "Marsha Warfield. Comdienne. Actress. Upper Ghetto Godmother. In conversation with Prof. Mark Anthony Neal. 6:15 p.m., Sept. 19, 2019. NorthStar Church of the Arts. 22 W. Geer St. Durham. Free and open to the public. RSVP.
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  3. 3 hours ago

    New analysis found reducing fossil fuel emissions steadily over coming years will help avoid the worst of climate change without the large spike in short-term warming some studies have predicted

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  4. 6 hours ago

    The California legislature passed a bill last week that distinguishes between contractors & employees and 's Michael C. Munger discusses the ramifications for app-run companies such as Uber

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  5. 16 hours ago

    🌕 Night & Day ☀️

    Duke Chapel at night
    Duke Chapel during the day
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  6. 20 hours ago

    A report indicates most potential entrepreneurs give up before even starting For example, of the people who said lack of financing derailed their business idea, only 7% had actually sought financing

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  7. 23 hours ago

    The new quarterly CFO Survey from shows global business optimism is low & more than half of U.S. CFOs think the country will be in an economic recession before the 2020 election ➡️

    Rolls of U.S. currency on a graphic background
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  8. Sep 18

    This afternoon, launches its 50th anniversary speaker series with Ashon Crawley All of the series talks are free and open to the public at 4:30 pm in the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center ➡️

    The 50th Anniversary of Black Students at Duke Speaker Series graphic. Ashton Crawley, PhD. Wednesday, September 18. Courtney Baker, Ph.D. Monday, October 14. Patrick Alexander, Ph.D. Monday, November 11. Kinohi Nishikawa, Ph.D. Wednesday,December 4. 4:40 PM. Free and Open to the public. The Moyle Room, Karsh Alumni & Visitors Center.
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  9. Sep 18

    New research led by graduate student Juliana Zemke shows that when military personnel are deployed to respond to crises around the world, they may also unwittingly share pathogens capable of sparking widespread disease outbreaks

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  10. Sep 18

    Thrive (EGR 79S) — an experiential course piloted this fall — is part of a larger undergraduate curriculum transformation aimed at developing not only students’ technical & problem-solving skills, but also their creativity & confidence

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  11. Sep 18

    Professor & Senior Fellow Charles D. Thompson, Jr. writes national policies are needed to address root causes of rural displacement — both in Central America and in Central North Carolina

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  12. Sep 18

    In a recent op-ed, 's Amy Laura Hall writes labor unions are not only about our safety as people living together in a town or city but also about creativity ✒️

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  13. Sep 17

    After breaking his wrist, senior Anuj Thakkar teamed up with mechanical engineer/teaching assistant Atanaz Bohlooli to create a custom-fist, flexible, waterproof 3D-printed cast ➡️

    Atanaz Bohlooli and Anuj Thakkar sitting at a table
    Anuj Thakkar wearing a wrist brace
    Atanaz Bohlooli and Anuj Thakkar sitting at a table with a selection of arms braces
    Wrist brace designed by Atanaz Bohlooli and Anuj Thakkar
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  14. Sep 17

    According to a new study led by researchers, inherited genetic tendency appears to increase the likelihood that a person can successfully fight off antibiotic-resistant staph infections ➡️

    Bacteria growing in a lab setting
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  15. Sep 17

    Duke biomedical engineers have developed a new platform to create biologic drugs that use bursting bacteria and a shrinking capsule to produce targeted proteins ➡️

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    Sep 17

    Cokie Roberts spoke at 1999 commencement (& received an honorary degree). She encouraged the new graduates to "have the gutsiness and dedication to go for [public service]." And she had JOKES. Read the full address in the at

    Cokie Roberts smiles during her commencement address. She stands at a podium in Duke regalia.
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  17. Sep 17

    According to research, as adults, children of incarcerated parents are more likely to suffer from anxiety & social isolation, use drugs or land behind bars themselves

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  18. Sep 17

    Last week on Capitol Hill, 's Elisabeth de Fontenay was one of several panelists to speak on the sale of unregistered securities ➡️

    Professor Elisabeth de Fontenay before a microphone
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  19. Sep 17

    . will commemorate with opportunities to examine the political philosophies and real world events that shaped the founding of America

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  20. Sep 17

    Using a combination of CRISPR-based targeting, a team of Duke biomedical engineers showed their new strategy could overcome three critical problems that limit the efficacy of many cancer drugs

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