Hello Pratt community,

I hope you all have enjoyed your first week of classes. If you’re looking for opportunities outside of the classroom to meet others in the Pratt community, I encourage you to attend the Welcome Back to Pratt event today (find details below).

Also, I would like to draw attention to some upcoming financial awareness classes. September 11-14 is Duke’s Financial Fitness Week. The week will feature 16 free, live webinars led by Duke Human Resources, Fidelity, the Duke Federal Credit Union, the Social Security Administration, Lincoln Financial Group and Mercer on topics ranging from investment strategies to planning for retirement. If you are interested in registering, click here. We will also be hosting a more intimate financial awareness class on September 27 that is focused on spending habits. If you are interested in learning more, please email pratt_diversity@duke.edu for more information.

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact me.

Karis Boyd-Sinkler
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Engineering

Also at the party, meet Durham muralist Gabriel Eng-Goetz and share your ideas for a new mural to be installed near Twinnie's next month!

Come engage in this hands-on opportunity to learn more about Duke Engineering’s history through Duke Libraries.

The Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE) currently has two undergraduate independent study positions available: Science and Communication Creator and Research and a Social Media-based Science Communicator. The Science Communication Creator and Research position should be filled by a creative student who is passionate about science communication through video content. The Social Media-based Science Communicator should be a motivated student skilled in social media content creation and storytelling via science communication. Ideal candidates should have an understanding or interest in understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic and/or professional computing environments.

To apply, visit duke.is/r/whty and duke.is/5/z4xs.

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. (Attending a conference, flying to an interview, taking a workshop, or repairing a computer, for example.) The fund was created through the generosity of Valecia Maclin E’92. Visit pratt.duke.edu for more information and to apply »

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 cover 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.

See more at pratt.duke.edu/about/diversity/resources#events

Wednesday, September 6
2:00-3:30 pm
Smith Warehouse Bay 6 - B271

Wednesday, September 6
3:00-5:00 pm
Harrington Engineering Quad

Thursday, September 7
12:00-1:00 pm
Virtual

Tuesday, September 12
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Smith Warehouse Bay 6 - B271

Monday, September 18
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Smith Warehouse Bay 6 - B271

Monday, September 18
12:00-5:00 pm
Virtual

Tuesday, September 19
4:00-7:30 pm
Fitzpatrick Atrium 

Monday, September 25
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Smith Warehouse Bay 6 - B271

Tuesday, September 26
5:00-6:00 pm
Virtual

Wednesday, September 27
12:00-3:00 pm
Rubenstein Library 153

Wednesday,  September 27
6:00-7:00 pm
Virtual

Friday, October 6
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Smith Warehouse Bay 6 - B271

Saturday, October 7
9:00 am-6:30 pm
NCSU McKimmon Center

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!

A federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor the American labor movement and its contributions to the United States.

The Jewish New Year, traditionally commemorating the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe.

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, heritage and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Director of Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering

karis.boydsinkler@duke.edu

office hours

Members of the Pratt DEIC committee are listed at pratt.duke.edu/about/diversity/deic