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Catching Up on (and Advancing) MXenes
9/9/25 Tech Briefs

Catching Up on (and Advancing) MXenes

Haozhe “Harry” Wang continues to push the boundaries in MXene research, a novel 2D class of metallic materials boasting high electrical conductivity and strong photothermal capabilities, meaning they can convert light to heat.

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Inside Duke’s Plan for a Next-Gen Quantum Computer
9/4/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Inside Duke’s Plan for a Next-Gen Quantum Computer

Team led by Duke Quantum Center advances toward designing a powerful 256-qubit quantum computer as part of a major NSF initiative for quantum technology.

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Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Launches SPACE Initiative
8/29/25 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Launches SPACE Initiative

Two Duke Engineering faculty members are heavily involved in the new interdisciplinary initiative, with BME master's alumna Anna Menon set to deliver the keynote lecture at the launch event.

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Coding for Community: Innovation and Engagement in Computer Science Education
8/26/25 Duke Trinity Duets Podcast

Coding for Community: Innovation and Engagement in Computer Science Education

Professor Shaundra Daily and Trinity ’25 alumna Reagan Razon’s collaborative research is rooted at the intersection of computer science, education, access and innovation. Their community-engaged programs are rewriting the code on how research can spark lasting change.

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Campus Welcomes Class of 2029
8/19/25 Duke Today

Campus Welcomes Class of 2029

Join in all the buzz and excitement as Duke's incoming Class of 2029 moves in to campus. And keep your eyes peeled for a brief cameo by Dean Jerry Lynch!

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Driving Innovation to Enhance the Undergraduate Experience
8/19/25 Duke Office of Interdisciplinary Programs

Driving Innovation to Enhance the Undergraduate Experience

The Undergraduate Program Enhancement Fund is empowering faculty to explore powerful pedagogical innovations like First-Year Computing.

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Tania Roy Honored With Langford Lectureship Award
8/8/25 Duke Today

Tania Roy Honored With Langford Lectureship Award

Roy joins three Duke colleagues recognized for their interdisciplinary research and their dedication to teaching, research and service.

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Ferroelectric Helps Break Transistor Limits
7/28/25 IEEE Spectrum

Ferroelectric Helps Break Transistor Limits

Aaron Franklin comments on his excitement over an approach to break through a performance barrier in high-power gallium nitride transistors.