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September 21, 2021
Sharon Gerecht: Engineering Stem Cells for Blood Vessel Growth
New faculty member Sharon Gerecht uses biomaterials and other engineered environments to help stem cells evolve into vascular cells, the foundation of blood vessels

September 20, 2021
Kathy Nightingale Wins IEEE Hertz Ultrasonics Award
Award recognizes significant contributions to the field of ultrasonic imaging

September 17, 2021
Antimicrobial Coating for Orthopedic Implants Prevents Dangerous Infections
Customizable to individual patients and requiring less than 10 minutes to prepare and use, new surgical implant coating prevented 100% of infections in mice

September 15, 2021
Engineering for Impact: Meet Duke Engineering’s Next Dean
Jerome Lynch shares his perspectives on Duke Engineering, initial priorities as dean, and vision for the transformative role engineers can play in society

September 07, 2021
‘ASCENT’ Makes it Easier to Study Electrical Stimulation of Nerves
Computational platform allows non-experts to create patient-specific, 3D models of nerves being electrically stimulated

September 03, 2021
Harnessing Light to Measure Brain Function
A portable optical tool promises to make surgical planning easier and less invasive for children who need surgery for epilepsy

September 02, 2021
Jerome Lynch Named New Dean of Pratt School of Engineering
University of Michigan chair is nationally known for developing smart technologies to improve civil infrastructure systems

September 02, 2021 | 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.

August 23, 2021
Sondland/Durant Center for Entrepreneurship Provides Space for Duke Students to Found, Develop New Ventures
Located in the new Wilkinson Building, the center will be the home of Duke Engineering Entrepreneurship (EngEn)

August 16, 2021
Class of 2025 A. James Clark Scholars Welcomed to Duke Engineering
Outstanding students from eight states, D.C., and Ghana selected to join scholarship program focused on leadership, business, service, and entrepreneurship