 
A newsletter from the Duke Engineering Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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from the director
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Hello Pratt Community,
It is so exciting to say that April has arrived, which means that the Community Connections Newsletter has been coming into your inbox for two entire years now. There are some exciting items coming up that you can engage with, ranging from a Pratt Night at the Co-Lab on April 5 to an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Startup Showcase on April 13. Although the end of the semester is approaching, and for some of you that might include graduation, there are multiple ways to stay engaged with several of the events going on within Pratt.
Speaking of engagement, I would appreciate it if you would consider engaging with our DEIC efforts through an invitation to participate in our 2023 Pratt Culture Survey that you will be receiving soon via email. This is an opportunity for you to provide anonymous feedback regarding our ongoing DEIC efforts, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Karis
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Karis Boyd-Sinkler
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Engineering
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focus on...
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Maclin Community Connection Grant Awardees |
The Maclin Community Connection Grant Program Selection Committee is excited to announce that they have selected 12 awardees for the 2023 Maclin Community Connection Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to provide an opportunity for members of the Pratt Community to further advance the DEIC vision of Pratt as a leader in inclusive excellence by innovating, implementing, and facilitating policies, practices, and programs across affinity groups, departments, schools, university partners, and the greater community to ensure that all members of the Pratt community feel that they belong and are engaged and empowered.
Congratulations to the winners:
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- Ignite Entrepreneur: Local High School Students Developing and Scaling Design Solutions toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals by Drs. Megan Madonna and Nimmi Ramanujam
- Broadening Access & Mentorship Possibilities for SLICE (Summer Language Intensive Communication Experience) Graduate Communications and Intercultural Programs by Sue Mathias, Ilana Palmer, Patty Carroll and Alison McIntyre
- Graduate Ambassadors in MEMS (GRAMS) Mentorship Program by Luisa Piccolo Serafim, Concetta Morino, Ravi Prakash, and Dr. Rebecca Simmons
- DPS@Duke: An Engaging Experience for Durham Public School's Engineering-Minded Youth by Adam Davidson and Dr. Kip Coonley
- SWE Week by Avery Simons, Katie Drinkwater, Ananya Bhatia and Sophia Singer
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Recruiting HBCU students to Master in Game Design, Development, and Innovation (GDDI) by Erin Carroll-Hunsinger and Dr. Ernesto Escobar
- FABulous: Designing Tech-enabled, Wearable Fashion to Cultivate STEM Capital by Alia Carter and Sandra Roach
- Lasers, Lenses, and Light Day by Adriana Stohn and Sarah Ruiz
- Building Hope Through Education, Service, and Construction by Kennedy Robinson, Sarah Bailey, and Dr. David Schaad
- Building a Bridge to Opportunity by Anya Dais-Hawkins, Sarah Bailey, Spencer Schutz, and Dr. David Schaad
- Mechanical Circuits for Middle School Students! by Greg Hernandez
- Bringing material and electromagnetic hands-on demonstrations to elementary schools by Brittany Smith and Winston Lindqwister
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Girl Scouts STEM Day @ Duke |
Come and sign up to participate in the 6th consecutive Girl Scouts STEM Day @ Duke, a hands-on program that engages middle and high school students in STEM activities. This event is organized by the Triangle Women in STEM in collaboration with Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) and the Girl Scouts (Coastal Pines). Both students and their parents are encouraged to attend, and a separate program is offered for the parents regarding how to support their child in their STEM explorations and education.
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opportunities for deeper engagement
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opportunities for deeper engagement
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Interested in Learning More about Ramadan? |
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fellowship & scholarship opportunity
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fellowship & scholarship opportunity
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Maclin Endowment Fund Can Cover Unexpected Educational Costs |
The vision of the Maclin Fund is that no eligible Pratt School of Engineering undergraduate should miss out on educational growth because of costs not covered by financial aid. Costs such as attending a conference, flying to an interview, taking a workshop or repairing a computer—to name only a few. The fund was created through the generosity of Valecia Maclin E’92.
Visit pratt.duke.edu for more information and to apply »
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The WIN Empowerment Fund was created through the generosity of the Pratt School of Engineering group within the Duke Women's Impact Network (WIN), whose mission is to encourage leadership and philanthropy among women and the friends of WIN. The WIN Empowerment Fund makes direct and positive impacts on the lives of financial-aid-receiving students by helping meet those expenses—such as graduate exam and application fees or professional attire.
For more information and to apply, please visit pratt.duke.edu/alumni-giving/giving/win-fund.
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journal club
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Pratt Fair for Blue Devil Days (Undergraduate Admitted Students Days) |
April 20, 24, and 25 | 10:45 am–11:45 am
Come out to the Pratt Fair for Blue Devil Days in the Fitzpatrick Atrium! There will be a DEIC informational booth along with several other booths, and I would love to have a conversation with you.
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upcoming events
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Thursday, April 6
4:00 pm-5:00 pm | Virtual and in Bostock 127
Hosted by Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
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Wednesday, April 12
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Virtual
Hosted by the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS)
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Tuesday, April 25
10:00 am-11:30 am | Duke U Press Lib, 905 W. Main St. Ste. 20-C
Hosted by the Office for Institutional Equity
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| Tuesday, April 25
5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Virtual
Hosted by the The Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE), Computer Science, and Pratt School of Engineering
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Tuesday, May 9
10:00 am-11:30 am | Duke U Press Lib, 905 W. Main St. Ste. 20-C
Hosted by the The Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE), Computer Science, and Pratt School of Engineering
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did you know?
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Highlighted below is a non-exhaustive list of holidays, celebrations, and events. Would you like to have a holiday listed? Please contact us with your suggestion!
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Ramadan (March 22 - April 21) |
A holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. Observances include abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk and communal meals when the sun sets.
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World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) |
A day to encourage the empowerment of everyone in the Autism Community.
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The Hebrew word for Passover, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
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A Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion and burial.
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Day of Silence (April 14) |
A student-led national event where people take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ+ people at school.
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Orthodox Easter (April 16) |
Many Greek, Russian and other Orthodox churches will observe Easter on this date.
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Annual holiday to celebrate a healthy environment and show support for environmental protection.
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The Pratt DEIC Committee acknowledges that the land the greater university occupies are the ancestral lands of the Shakori, Eno, and Tuscarora people.
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