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March 01, 2017
Simulating Many Heartbeats
Undergraduate Stephanie Musinsky is upgrading a supercomputer program that can simulate blood flow down to the cellular level

February 23, 2017
A Mind—and an Ear—for Big Data
At Duke, engineering doctoral student Chris Tralie discovered a passion for analyzing the topology of music—and for teaching undergraduates about the power of data science

February 22, 2017
Proteins in Your Runny Nose Could Reveal a Viral Infection
Scientists identify biomarkers in mucus that verify viral infection from cold or flu

February 15, 2017
Cynthia Rudin: Interpretable Machine Learning for All
Data in, decisions out: New faculty member Cynthia Rudin designs algorithms to help professionals turn raw information into informed choices
February 13, 2017
Duke Joins Peer Universities in Filing Legal Brief Opposing White House Immigration Order
This article first appeared in Duke Today. Duke on Monday joined 16 other universities in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s immigration order. Each of the 17 universities “has a global mission, and each derives immeasurable benefit from the contributions of diverse [...]
February 10, 2017
Hu Wins EDAA Outstanding Dissertation Award
Kai Hu, a recent Duke ECE doctoral graduate, has won the 2016 European Design and Automation Association’s (EDAA) Outstanding Dissertations Award for new directions in logic, physical design and CAD for analog/mixed-signal, nano-scale and emerging technologies. This is the fourth time Duke doctoral [...]

February 09, 2017
Cochlear Implant Developer Blake Wilson Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Duke alumnus, faculty member honored for “engineering development of the cochlear implant that bestows hearing to individuals with profound deafness.”

January 31, 2017
Duke Women Share Their STEM Journeys
Employees and alumni discuss science, tech, engineering and math careers with students
January 30, 2017
Message from the Duke President and Provost on Federal Immigration Restrictions
This message originally appeared on Duke Today. Dear Colleagues, The new restrictions on immigration to the United States by residents of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen that were announced on Friday by President Trump are both confusing and disturbing. We want to assure you [...]
January 30, 2017
ECE Faculty Make Highly Cited Lists
Several Duke ECE faculty members have been recognized among the most influential computer science and engineering researchers worldwide, as ranked by productivity and publication citations. At Guide2Research.com, Kishor Trivedi, Hudson Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, ranked 73rd [...]