An inaugural internship at Duke Community Affairs (DCA), made possible by The Duke Endowment centennial gift, brought students inside enduring community partnerships and deepened their appreciation of Durham.
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Employee program expands monthly meetings and tools to advance home ownership. âžś Â Â
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A decade of supporting high schoolers in rural communities with post-secondary planning. âžś Â Â
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Bass Connections team identifies strategies to increase food access, decrease waste, and improve food security for Durham residents âžś
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Her peers emphasized her “passion and drive towards the mission of The Backpack Project Durham” was singular. ➜
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High school students in the MaryAnn Black Internship program joined Duke health care professionals to learn about more than 70 different health care careers. Thirty-one students pursued their interests in health care careers.
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| “We’re big fans of Duke, so having our son go to the greatest university in the world in the greatest city in the world is a dream come true.”
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Dive into some of the resources we shared with middle-schoolers during AI Immersion Week, part of the PepsiCo TechEd program, held at Duke.
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Not sure how to use ChatGPT (or similar programs) for work? Ask it to draft a difficult letter or email. Summarize a complex document. Get help writing a grant proposal. And for fun, see how to have a “conversation” with a historic figure like Terry Sanford.
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Canva is an versatile design program with built in AI helpers it calls Magic tools. Start using it for free to create everything from flyers to Instagram posts to videos. Best of all, it was started by a young woman who has already signed the pledge to give away most of her money!Â
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One of the next big breakthroughs in AI (coming soon!) is Sora with text to video capability. For some real inspiration, check out these shorts by artists.
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Duke Children's Hospital "Summer of Miracles" program partnered with businesses to raise donations and create fun for their young ambassadors (custom ice cream flavors?!), as reported by The Chronicle.Â
- Med students help immigrants navigate healthcare: Interns at a Durham health clinic learn the challenges immigrants face in navigating the U.S. health system – and help patients solve them.
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Best workplaces: Forbes names Duke among NC's best employers, adding to a string of "Best Workplace" titles. For more specifics on Duke in NC, check out the 2024 Duke Annual Report on Impact and Engagement.
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Duke's 100th class moved in, including Izaiah Williams, the son of Mayor Leonardo Williams and his wife Zweli. Many new arrivals bring community service experience, like New Devil Garrett Simons.Â
- Are you a student or live near one? The Duke Good Neighbor Program helps students orient to life off campus. Transparent protocols support students in learning how to be responsible community members.
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đź—“Coming soon: Â Neighbors and community partners are invited to join us in shaping The Partnership Platform, a forthcoming resource to strengthen collaborations between campus and community partners. We will be convening co-creation sessions this fall in person, online, and during community gatherings. Contact us, and stay tuned for more information.Â
- 🍿Our summer feel-good video pick: Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort hosted their annual open house for a packed audience.
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Find your perfect volunteering match at our annual event 👇Â
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The Duke Community Affairs newsletter is for and about the common interests and projects of Duke faculty, staff, and students and the larger communities in which they live, work and play. We welcome your comments and suggestions at communityaffairs@duke.edu.Â
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