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Duke Celebrates the 2024 Graduates

Last weekend, Duke University celebrated the graduation of 6,900 students with their families and loved ones. The ceremony featured comments from commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld, who advised graduates, "never lose your humor," and Duke President Vincent Price. The undergraduate students, of which there are almost 2,000, began their collegiate journeys in 2020, at the height of the pandemic and now, "have proven to be strong, resilient and impressive in myriad ways," said President Price.

Congrats Grads!

Sign Up for the Climate and Sustainability Summer Institute in DC

Join Duke in DC at this summer’s Climate and Sustainability Summer Institute! Learn from world-renowned Duke instructors and develop a robust professional toolkit and build a deeper understanding of climate and sustainability issues across industries and issue areas. The program will also offer participants a valuable cohort experience through peer-to-peer learning and a long-term professional network with opportunities to collaborate and convene post-program completion. After attending all six evening sessions and completing all course assignments, participants will earn a Duke University-issued digital badge signifying their course completion.

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Celebrating the Centennial...

Celebrating Centennial Trailblazer Laurence Helfer

Our Centennial Trailblazer this week is Duke Law's Laurence Helfer, who currently serves a three-year term on the UN Human Rights Committee as an independent expert. He's been lauded by the State Department as, "a tireless advocate for human rights," known worldwide.
Helfer’s expertise includes the areas of international law and institutions, international adjudication and dispute settlement, human rights (including LGBTQ+ rights), and international intellectual property law and policy.

Centennial Trailblazer

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Brian Murray Named Nicholas Institute Director

Brian Murray has been named the new, permanent director for the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Murray has served as the interim director since the 2021 merger of the Duke University Energy Initiative and the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. Previously, Murray led the Energy Initiative from 2016-2021 and was the director for economic analysis at the Nicholas Institute from 2006-2017.

Nich News

12 Duke Teams Launch Research on Climate Solutions

12 teams of Duke University scholars have received grant support for new research on sustainable, equitable solutions to address climate change and its effects. The grant funding comes from the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program (CRISP). The projects span across the world, ranging from disaster recovery to rising tides and water quality

Clean and CRISP

AI Time Travel: Reimagining Ancient Landscapes

A new exhibit at the Rubenstein Arts Center is using AI to show visitors ancient Roman and Etruscan landscapes spanning 1300 years. The exhibit features images of what the landscapes might look like, an interactive chatbot with Pliny the Elder, and a virtual reality opportunity to see a 3-D model of an Etruscan sarcophagus. The exhibit, called, “Rethinking the Past,” is on display at the Rubenstein Arts Center until May 24.

AI Time Travel

New $5 Million Gift to Help Reimagine Outdoor Arts Space at Nasher

Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger have given Duke $5 million to put towards the redesigning and expansion of the Nasher Museum of Art’s outdoor arts space. The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Sculpture Garden will create 270 degrees of walkable landscape for visitors, along with designated green spaces for community gatherings and events. The project broke ground in February of this year, and is expected to last 18 months.

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