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Brain Implant Translates Thoughts Into Words Faster Than Ever
11/6/23 Newsweek

Brain Implant Translates Thoughts Into Words Faster Than Ever

BME Professor Jonathan Viventi’s speech prosthetic might one day help people unable to talk due to neurological disorders regain the ability to communicate through a brain-computer interface.

Anna Wilhelm Menon of SpaceX
To Infinity and Beyond
11/3/23 Pratt School of Engineering

To Infinity and Beyond

Venture among the stars with Duke alum Anna Wilhelm Menon

A graphic showing the effect of epinephrine on a mouse brain.
Epinephrine Disrupts Brain Oxygen Levels in Mice
10/25/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Epinephrine Disrupts Brain Oxygen Levels in Mice

Study reveals the common heart attack drug can negatively affect the brain’s vasculature system in a surprising manner

With a busy booth, impressive research presentations, and a large faculty and student presence, Duke BME made a grand showing at the annual meeting
Duke BME Makes a Splash at 2023 BMES Conference
10/23/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke BME Makes a Splash at 2023 BMES Conference

With a busy booth, impressive research presentations, and a large faculty and student presence, Duke BME made a grand showing at the annual meeting

Students write on boards during the hackathon held at the Design Pod at Duke University in March 2023.
When It Comes to Outreach, It’s in the Community
10/18/23 I/O Magazine

When It Comes to Outreach, It’s in the Community

Two emerging programs at Duke provide valuable lessons on how to build experiences for a diverse set of local students to help expand the STEM pipeline.

Glassfrog
It’s Easier Being Green
10/16/23 I/O Magazine

It’s Easier Being Green

How a collaboration spanning departments and institutions brought clarity to the mystery of glassfrog transparency.

XPRIZE Singapore Team.
Inside the XPRIZE Pressure Cooker
10/13/23 I/O Magazine

Inside the XPRIZE Pressure Cooker

A Duke-led team of engineers and conservationists race to beat the clock in the semifinals of a $10M competition to sample rainforest biodiversity.