The Office for Research and Innovation has awarded funding to nine best-in-class projects for the inaugural Duke Science and Technology (DST) Spark Seed Grant program. This year’s winners include early- to mid-career faculty from across campus and the School of Medicine who were selected from a pool of 52 finalists for delivering innovative and creative ideas in pursuit of new directions and the enhancement of research and scholarship at Duke. “As new scientific discoveries and breakthroughs continue to surface at Duke, we… read more about Dr. Gustavo Silva (Biology) Among Winners Of The 2022 DST Spark Seed Grants »
Duke University Libraries is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Civil Rights Movement Archive (CRMA) that designates the Duke Libraries as the stewards who will preserve and sustain the CRMA when the current managers are no longer able to carry the work forward. The Civil Rights Movement Archive is accessible at www.crmvet.org and was established by the Bay Area Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement in 1999 as a web-based platform that is an active social network for movement… read more about Duke Libraries Partners with the Civil Rights Movement Archive to Sustain Activist Centered History »
Vice President for Research and Innovation Jenny Lodge has launched an internal search for a new leader to guide the Office for Research and Innovation in supporting research and scholarship in the social and behavioral sciences, humanities and the arts. The Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation will be a key member of the Office for Research and Innovation leadership team, working closely with faculty and senior leadership across the institution to design, refine, and implement services, programs and… read more about SEARCH BEGINS FOR NEW ASSOCIATE VP FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SUPPORTING SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS »
The third Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Building Up the Nerve podcast helps you strengthen your mentoring relationships with tools and advice from both trainees and faculty. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job! In the last episode of the season, we focus on structural interventions around mentoring. Mentorship doesn’t happen in a vacuum—what can program directors, department chairs, and other institutional leaders do to create an… read more about Dr. Sherilynn Black on NIH podcast episode: Structural interventions around mentoring »
Suzanne Barbour, a biochemist and national leader in graduate education, has been appointed dean of The Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education, Provost Sally Kornbluth announced Monday. Barbour will also hold a faculty appointment in the Duke University School of Medicine. Barbour will be responsible for ensuring the excellence of Duke’s graduate programs, leading long-term strategic planning for graduate studies, and managing The Graduate School’s work that supports students and faculty throughout the… read more about BARBOUR APPOINTED DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND VICE PROVOST FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION »
Congratulation to Drs. Tyson Brown (Sociology) and Jay Pearson (Sandford) for being among the four new faculty named Bass Connections Professors! Bass Connections professorships recognize faculty whose scholarship and teaching align with the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of the program, while also recognizing the wider engagement and contributions of Duke schools to this university-wide effort. Faculty are appointed to these chairs in coordination with the leadership of their department and school. Individuals… read more about Profs. Tyson Brown and Jay Pearson Appointed to Endowed Bass Connections Professorships »
The pandemic has only amplified an already alarming mental health crisis among the nation’s young people – but there are ways for parents and communities to help, three Duke experts said Wednesday. Watch Dr. Sherika Hill (SoM), adjunct assistant professor, psychiatry and behavioral sciences speaking about adolescent mental health care, Read More on Duke Today read more about PANDEMIC AMPLIFIED EXISTING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS »
Computer science and its products are undoubtedly a key part of our society’s future. As a result, it is of the utmost importance that we ensure diversity in terms of those who are working in computer science, as well as its effects on society. Shani Daily is a professor of practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering & Computer Science at Duke University and was named among North Carolina’s Black STEM Leaders by Governor Roy Cooper this year. Last year, Daily and her colleague Nicki Washington were … read more about Meet Dr. Shani Daily: Creating Pathways to Diversify STEM »
Catherine Coleman Flowers, one of America’s most respected and influential environmental and social justice activists, has been appointed Practitioner-in-Residence at Duke University. Flowers, who was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2020 to support her advocacy for disenfranchised rural communities, began her three-year residency at Duke July 1. She holds shared appointments at the university’s Nicholas School of the Environment, Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, and John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute. Read… read more about Duke Appoints Environmental Justice Advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers as Practitioner-in-Residence »
ANP has awarded Prof. Ragan Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, associate professor, the NP Award for her health equity work. Prof. Johnson develops and disseminates nurse-led models of health care to reduce health disparities and strengthen nurse leadership in policy making. Read more on Nursing News read more about Dr. Ragan Johnson (Nursing) Recognized for Accomplishments with AANP State Award for Excellence »
Assistant Professor Tracie Canada (Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2020) is a cultural anthropologist with research and teaching interests in race, sport, kinship, and the performing body. Her dissertation and in-progress book manuscript, Tackling the Everyday: Race, Family, and Nation in Big-Time College Football, describes and theorizes the lived experiences of Black college football players. She moves off the gridiron into the daily lives of the young Black athletes who sustain this American sport.… read more about Welcome CulAnth's New Assistant Professor Tracie Canada »
Nurse-midwives and educators from three prominent research universities have teamed up to improve pregnancy outcomes in Black communities by providing specialized training for doulas, persons who support birthing mothers and families through the entire process of childbirth. The Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas is led by Duke University School of Nursing Assistant Professor Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, PhD, CNM, and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Professor Stephanie DeVane-… read more about Professor Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler (Nursing) and colleagues at Vanderbilt, and UNC Join Forces to Reduce Black Maternal Health Risks »
In this episode of the Duke Law Podcast, the Duke Center for Firearms Law discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen on June 23, 2022. Join Profs. Darrell A. H. Miller (Law) and colleagues for a broad-ranging conversation on the implications of the Court’s decision and the unanswered questions that could lead to further litigation. Read more on Duke Today read more about UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON GUN RIGHTS »
How we relate to social groups, members of our own and others, influences how inequality arises and persists. That’s according to a Duke professor and pioneer in stratification economics, which combines sociology, social psychology, history, and economics to deepen understanding of persistent racial and ethnic disparities. "For the stratification economist, the world consists of self-seeking 'tribes' engaged in a persistent dance of negotiation and conflict, which can lead to dehumanization and repression of subordinated… read more about Sandy Darity: HOW GROUP IDENTITIES FUEL INEQUALITY »
Summary: Title IX is often associated with expanding participation for girls and women in sports. Political scientist Deondra Rose, a professor and author of a book on the advancement of women in education, comments on the Title IX, which was enacted 50 years ago on June 23, 1972. Quotes: “Title IX has played a central role in transforming the gender dynamics of colleges and universities,” says Duke University political scientist Deondra Rose.… read more about Sports Aside, Title IX Transformed Education Through ‘Stealth Politics’ »
The [wealth] disparity leaves many Black Americans without the funds to help offset the rising consumer prices and puts greater pressure on their monthly income. Some economists fear that if lawmakers don’t act soon to combat inflation, Black families may be forced to go without necessities as the threat of another recession looms. Check out Prof. Darity's recent contribution to several news outlets: CNN: As inflation soars, Black Americans bear the brunt of rising grocery, gas and housing prices STLAmerican: … read more about As inflation rises world wide, Prof. William Darity (Sanford) discusses economic inequalities and their impact on Black families. »
Dr. Pankey joined the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences faculty as an assistant professor in September 2021, after completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he specialized in transgender and intersex health and family medicine residency education. Prior to his fellowship, he earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in public health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Public Health, and a doctoral degree in… read more about Meet Dr. Tyson Pankey (SoM): A champion for Affirming Culturally Responsive Health Care »
Over the past two years, it has become ever more apparent that the success of Duke’s mission as an educational and research institution critically depends on our ability to make sustained progress in creating an equitable environment where all can learn, discover and grow. Quite simply, we cannot be the institution we aspire to be and continue to lead nationally and internationally if we do not meaningfully address disparities in the lived experiences of our staff, students and faculty. Integrating racial equity in… read more about A Report From the Duke Racial Equity Advisory Council (REAC) »
After 30 years at Duke and The Graduate School, Looney will retire from her role as senior associate dean and associate vice provost at the end of June, concluding a career in which she left her mark on many aspects of the graduate student experience. Learn more about Dean's Looney remarkable contribution to graduate education here read more about Dean Looney Wraps Up a Career that Was Anything but Routine »
For every dollar of wealth owned by the average US white household, the average Black household has ten cents. The ARC of Justice, grounded in the scholarship of prominent African American economist William Darity Jr., explores how that racial wealth gap came to be. The series is unique in that it focuses on the roots of the racial wealth gap in U.S. policy. It combines scholarly expertise with historical and contemporary real-world stories and voices of ordinary citizens like Hortense McClinton, a 102-year-old woman whose… read more about Podcast Arc of Justice with Prof. William Darity (Sanford) is now being offered nationally to public radio stations by American Public Media! »
In November 2021, Dr. Thomas, an electrophysiologist and associate professor of medicine in Duke’s Division of Cardiology, was named the Duke University School of Medicine’s vice dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion by Dean Mary E. Klotman. The role is a first for the school, and was among the key action items outlined in the anti-racism and advancing equity strategic plan launched by the School of Medicine in June 2021. Thomas has been at Duke for more than 22 years, making a mark on health disparities research in… read more about Meet Dr. Kevin Thomas (SoM): Leading the School of Medicine Toward a More Equitable Future »
About a year ago, Dr. Anthony Kelley woke up with a tune in his head. He added rhythm and layered sounds and melodies, constructing an early scaffolding for the first movement of the passion project: a new musical work completed in April. On June 18, in commemoration of Juneteenth, Spirituals of Liberation was performed for an audience for the first time by the North Carolina Symphony at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Read more about "Spirituals of Liberation" on Duke Today. read more about New Music by Professor and Composer Dr. Anthony Kelley (Music) Explores Juneteenth »
While cells in the respiratory system are the initial target of SARS-CoV-2, there is mounting evidence that COVID-19 is a multi-organ disease. The Musah lab made new discoveries on how the virus is able to bind and invade kidney cells. Forbes 1: A Dynamic Duo: How ACE-2 And CD147 Mediate Covid-19 Infection In The Kidneys Forbes 2: Targets for Infection: How SARS-CoV-2 Damages the Kidneys Article: SARS-CoV-2 Employ BSG/CD147 and ACE2 Receptors to… read more about New COVID research from Dr. Samira Musah (Pratt/SoM) Is Highlighted in Two Forbes Magazine Articles! »
On a Tuesday afternoon in late May, around two dozen members of the staff and faculty of the Duke University School of Medicine’s Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development – commonly known as the Duke Aging Center – gathered to commemorate the opening of its new meeting and collaboration spaces in Duke Clinics. Once rooms filled with old scientific equipment and massive early computers, the spaces had been transformed over recent months into a modern 700-square foot meeting venue and, a floor below, a 365-square… read more about Prof. Tyson Brown (Sociology) Participates in the Opening of the new Space of the Duke Aging Center. »
Most current Duke students have grown up in politically fractured times, and they may not have been exposed to opposing viewpoints. “If we do our work as intended, we’ll encourage our students to engage in difficult topics in depth,” said Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology and neuroscience, global health and medicine. But many colleagues said their students were resistant to having tough conversations. “Faculty come to us all the time and ask, ‘I’m dealing with a… read more about Prof. Deondra Rose (Sanford) Shared Insights on Discussing Controversial Topics in the Classroom. »
This semester, Theater Studies welcomed Associate Professor Douglas A. Jones, Jr. to the department. Before arriving at Duke, Jones served as faculty in the Department of English at Rutgers and was previously a fellow in the Society of Fellows at Princeton. He holds a Ph.D. in drama and humanities from Stanford University and earned his B.F.A. in theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Although dramatic literature is his primary literary form, Jones has worked deeply in other cultural… read more about Dr. Douglas Jones Finds the Theatrical in the Political »
The first round of University-Wide Collaboration Grants on Climate Change will fund eight Duke University faculty teams to lay the groundwork for new research on climate change and its impacts. The teams will investigate topics including planetary engineering, climate justice, low-carbon heating and cooling methods, lithium mining, agricultural histories, coastal resilience, and the impacts of extreme weather on forest ecosystems. Among the awardees are Drs. Thavolia Glymph (History), Brain McAdoo… read more about Faculty Teams Awarded University-Wide Collaboration Grants on Climate Change »
Each year, prestigious academies elect members across disciplines in recognition of outstanding achievements. Members of these academies are considered the world's most distinguished in their field. This year, Prof. Darity was elected into the American Academy of Political and Social Science. William A. (“Sandy”) Darity Jr. is the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, Economics, and Business at Duke University. He is the founding director of Duke’s Samuel DuBois Cook Center on… read more about Congratulations to Dr. William Darity (Sanford) elected into the prestigious American Academy of Political and Social Science! »
Americans heading to the beach, backyard barbecues or long family road trips this summer might consider packing masks, test kits and a little common sense along with their swim trunks and sunscreen. While COVID is still with us, it’s far more manageable now if people think about their surroundings and personal health situations as they head outside to blow off some steam, two Duke health experts said Wednesday. In a virtual media briefing for journalists, Duke Regional Hospital Chief Medical officer Adia Ross and Duke… read more about Dr. Adia Ross (SoM) Discusses Latest Increase in COVID Cases and How to Manage This New Wave »
When asked recently what the impact of an overturned Roe v Wade would have on his state’s high maternal mortality rates, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy — who is also a physician — responded: “About a third of our population is African American; African Americans have a higher incidence of maternal mortality. So, if you correct our population for race, we’re not as much of an outlier as it’d otherwise appear. For whatever reason, people of color have a higher incidence of maternal mortality.” As a population health scientist,… read more about Prof. Jay Pearson (Sanford) responds to Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy on the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade in maternal mortality rates. »