MAY 2024

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RESEARCH WITH IMPACT

Randles Wins ACM Prize in Computing

It's not every day a biomedical engineer wins a major computing award. Find out why Amanda Randles's work to use high-performance computing to revolutionize medical diagnostics earned her ACM's second-highest distinction in computer science.

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THE DUKE DIFFERENCE

Four Distinctly Duke Engineers

Building a bridge in Eswatini; 3D printing prosthetics for local youths; turning to art history for coding creativity; making medical devices and Blue Devil appearances. See why four incredible seniors had the times of their lives at Duke Engineering.

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BUILDING COMMUNITY

Illuminating and Solving Problems

The pandemic grounded a long-running international program helping young students use engineering to solve local problems. Discover how a pivot to local communities in North Carolina has "reignited" the imaginations of hundreds of future problem solvers.

PEOPLE OF PRATT

Helping Students Find Community

Michell Tampe has long been deeply rooted in Duke's community. See why her contributions to the MEMS department's educational culture through fostering a collaborative atmosphere for students has been so impactful.

Joshua Crittenden (PhD’23), Jessica LaLonde (PhD’24), Anna Demelo (BSE’24), and Jack Parker (MS’24) won Forever Duke Leadership Awards.
Earl Dowell spoke at the installation ceremony for Bogdan Epureanu as Roger McCarthy Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan and gave a Plenary Lecture, "Adventures in Reduced Order Modeling" at the ASME Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference in Seattle.
Linda Franzoni was honored by the National Football Foundation and Fidelity Investments for her longtime role as a Faculty Athletics Representative.
A-Andrew Jones had technology for better in situ imaging of microbial biofilm growth optioned by Canada-based biofilm specialist Innovotech and also won the SSMN Early Career Alumnus Award from the Social Science Research Council and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network.
A-Andrew Jones, Mark Borsuk and William Ferris are each a part of grants supported by the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program.
Natalia Litchinitser was named to the Committee on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Sciences (CAMOS).
Jerry Lynch won the George W. Housner Structural Control & Monitoring Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Michael Lynch’s company DINYA DNA took an option to inventions involving CRISPR and oligo-mediated DNA synthesis technologies.
Ann Saterbak received a Lifetime Faculty Mentor Award from the American Society for Engineering Education Biomedical Engineering Division.
Fakrul Islam Tushar (ECE PhD) won the best poster presentation award at the VITM24: 1st International Summit on In-Silico Virtual Trials and Digital Twins in Medicine.
Jonathan Viventi’s lab agreed to an option with Precision Neuroscience to technologies to develop minimally invasive electrodes for restoring speech and motor function.

celebrating Duke's centennial

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Celebrating Duke's 100th Class

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Duke Engineering celebrated about 1,100 graduates from its various programs, marking the 100th class to graduate from the university. Check out all the excitement!

See all upcoming events at pratt.duke.edu/events »

MAY 23

Happy (Hour) End of The Year

Starting at 4:00 pm at the Devil's Krafthouse, Pratt faculty and staff are invited for snacks, drinks and a fun time with your Pratt friends and colleagues celebrating another great year.

May 29

Pratt Pickleball

Come on out and play with Pratt friends and colleagues at Duke East Campus Courts starting at 4:00 pm! No previous experience is necessary. Please bring your own equipment if possible. RSVP by May 6, space is limited to 12.

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From Durham, With Love

Graduates at Duke University's 100th commencement celebration signaled their pride for their alma mater—and the Bull City it calls home. Catch more of the festivities across all our social media platforms!

Follow @DukeEngineering on Instagram for more!

“Do not just be great engineers—rather, be great engineers whose entrepreneurial mindset unleashes the creative power you possess.”

—DEAN JERRY LYNCH,

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