Seayoung Lee ‘22 recently received the competitive American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Undergraduate Scholar Award. As Lee continues her laboratory work over the summer in preparation for writing a senior thesis, we got the chance to interview her about this award and the undergraduate research experience at Duke. Lee came to Duke already knowing she wanted to get involved with research in the biological sciences, but it wasn’t until she took a Writing 101 class, Science and Medicine… read more about Meet Seayoung Lee '22, recently named American Association for Cancer Research Undergraduate Scholar »
Five Duke University undergraduates presented their research at the ACC Meeting of the Minds. The 15th annual meeting of this conference took place April 9-10, 2021, in a virtual format. The 2021 meeting was hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Meeting of the Minds conference is held each spring and is hosted by one of the 15 ACC member schools. It is funded in part by revenue from athletic events. The conference… read more about 2021 Meeting of Minds »
Since it was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, COVID-19 upturned university and college campuses across the United States, causing major disruption to student life. As Duke’s campus went into a full lockdown following a steep uptick in COVID-19 infections in North Carolina last spring, Duke’s Harshavardhan (Harsha) Srijay, a 19-year-old second-year undergrad student majoring in math and data science, saw his plans for the 2020 summer crumble. As prior opportunities fell through the cracks, the Duke Plus Data Science… read more about +DS student Harsha Srijay presents at AMIA scientific conference »
Daniel Sprague '21 was recently profiled by Duke Research and shared several valuable insights about undergraduate research here at Duke University. His story highlights the interdisciplinary nature of research, but he also makes a point about the need for flexibility. "Research is a slow iterative process and it rarely ever works how you expect it to." Sprague had the opportunity to work in two unique labs at Duke and contributed to published work as early as his sophomore year. Read the full story… read more about Meet a Duke Senior at the Intersection Of Computation, Neuroscience and T-Pain - Duke Research »
Duke University had 28 undergraduates virtually present at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) on November 7. The annual symposium showcases North Carolina undergraduate student research and creative work and provides undergraduate scholars in all fields a forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances, and works of art. More than 400 students from colleges, universities and community colleges in North Carolina participated.… read more about Duke Students Participate in State Research Symposium »
Matt Hartman, Author When you run scientific studies that include infants, something will always go wrong. Families will be late or sick. The babies won’t behave. Or maybe, as happened at the Wilbourn Infant Laboratory at Duke (WILD), you’ll have to make a last-minute run to the store to buy a big pack of toothbrushes. In an interactive study, 20-month-old infants played with a variety of objects—things like a fake cookie and a toy apple, all of which the researchers had ensured were safe for infants. “We had it… read more about Undergraduates Are Doing Real Research in Trinity College, And Everyone Benefits »
October 1, 2020 Kathryn Kennedy The annual American Statistical Association DataFest held at Duke each spring gives hundreds of students a glimpse of statistics and data science in practice, bringing real challenges to life in a collegial, competitive setting. Due to COVID, this year’s virtual version took place over several weeks – rather than a couple days – and focused on emerging data sets related to the pandemic and its effects. Two of those projects caught the attention of another organization whose members were… read more about COVID-Inspired Statistics Projects Earn Accolades in Global Competition »
Matt Hartman, Author One was supposed to be saying goodbye to her childhood home on the other side of the Atlantic. Another was meant to be working with refugees in Ireland. Two more had plans for research projects in Africa. None of it happened. With international travel grounded thanks to COVID-19, all of the plans that Duke students carefully laid for the summer came apart at the seams. But Duke’s inherently global nature remains—evident in its diverse student body and celebrated by the Global Baton project… read more about Purpose from Disruption »
This year’s ACC Meeting of the Minds was set to take place from March 20-22, 2020, but was canceled due to public health concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Please click here to download a complete program, including student abstracts. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Meeting of the Minds conference is held each spring and is hosted by one of the 15 ACC member schools. This year, it was set to be held here in North Carolina at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is… read more about 2020 Meeting of the Minds »
2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY SYMPOSIUM Colleges, universities and community colleges in North Carolina host a symposia each year to showcase NC undergraduate student research and creative work. SNCURCS provides undergraduate scholars in all fields a forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances, and works of art. The State of NC Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium was co-hosted by Duke and NC School of Science and Math on November… read more about State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium »
In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable Duke University seniors were chosen to present their work to their ACC peers. During the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds, Malavika Puri '19 presented a poster on "Development of a High-throughput Screen and an RNA-focused Small Molecule Library to Target the Long Noncoding RNA MALAT1". The long noncoding RNA MALAT1 has been found to be overexpressed in many different cancers and is correlated with low survival… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds- Malavika Puri »
In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable Duke University seniors were chosen to present their work to their ACC peers. During the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds, Qiang Zhang '19 presented a poster on "Music and Spirituality: The Psychological Impact of Music on Feelings of Spirituality and Connectedness " Music is a staple of human culture, a powerful tool that has connected individuals across space and time. Within music psychology, the emotion of “… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds- Qiang Zhang »
In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable Duke University seniors were chosen to present their work to their ACC peers. During the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds, Ekim Buyuk '19 presented a poster on "The Impacts of Increased Corporate Ownership of Multi-Family Rental Complexes on Housing Stability in Durham". This report aims to uncover the systemic forces behind the displacement of tenants in Durham by investigating the differences in eviction rates… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds- Ekim Buyuk »
In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable Duke University seniors were chosen to present their work to their ACC peers. During the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds, Caroline Westwood '19 presented a poster on "Postural Stability under Dual-Task Conditions: Development of a Post-Concussion Assessment for Lower Extremity Injury Risk". Concussions are an unfortunate consequence of sports participation. They affect motor control, neurocognitive performance… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds- Caroline Westwood »
In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable Duke University seniors were chosen to present their work to their ACC peers. During the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds, Daniela Flamini '19 presented a poster on "Lessons in Journalism from Argentina: How Fact-Checking Signals the Rise of Counter-hegemonic Narratives in Truth Production." In news environments all around the world, journalists are frazzled about what they consider to be a deplorable state of… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds- Daniela Flamini »
Each year, usually in late March or early April, 5-10 outstanding undergraduate researchers (accompanied by a faculty/staff member) from each ACC university gather at a host university to present their research, either verbally or as a poster. At most universities, the student delegates are chosen through a refereeing process. To be invited to the conference is a real honor. In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds »
In March 2019, the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference was held at the University of Louisville and six remarkable Duke University seniors were chosen to present their work to their ACC peers. During the 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds, Angela Tawfik '19 presented a poster on "Senses of Venice". Senses of Venice, an innovative and immersive exhibition at Duke University Libraries opening July 2019, brings to life the first accurate map of Venice. Produced in 1729 by the artist Ludovico Ughi, the map was sold to… read more about 2019 ACC Meeting of the Minds- Angela Tawfik »
A group of five Duke seniors and one junior are at Duke Kunshan University this weekend to present papers at the first DKU Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference. Over 230 submissions were received, and 40 students were selected to present at the conference. DKU's Humanities Research Center (HRC) distributed the application through the Office of DKU Programs, who partnered at Duke with Directors of Academic Engagement to forward event details to students. Duke participants were selected based on the… read more about Six Duke Students Present Papers at DKU Humanities Research Conference »
Check out another way to find research projects! Muser http://muser.biology.duke.edu is a newly expanded database of Duke undergraduate research opportunities (paid, unpaid, independent study, volunteer, or work-study) posted by Duke faculty, postdoctoral researchers, lab technicians/managers/research affiliates, and graduate students. read more about Muser: Spring 2024 Round Opening Soon! »
UCL's Institute of Opthalmology invites life science students to apply for a Summer Internship Programme at the Institute. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME The programme is intended to prepare, inspire and support students who want to engage in research. We hope the experience will lead you to possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research. You will learn about what is involved to solve some of the most pressing health issues of our times by faculty who are leading the front. You will… read more about UCL's Institute of Opthalmology invites life science students to apply for a Summer Internship Programme at the Institute. »
ENGAGE IN RESEARCH The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IOO) Summer Research Programme invites students from Liberal Arts Faculties with an opportunity to engage in experiential learning in UCL's world-renowned research laboratories. This programme is intended to prepare, inspire and support students who want to engage in research. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME As a participant in one of our URPs, you will become immersed in the working… read more about UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IOO) Summer Research Programme »
The Duke Initiative for Science & Society has a new lunch and learn series open to the entire Duke community. SciComm (Science Communication) Lunch-and-Learn is a monthly event in which we explore interesting, novel aspects of science communication in an informal setting. These are not lectures, but rather discussions with invited presenters (from both within and beyond Duke) who are doing interesting work, asking important research questions, or pushing boundaries in some realm of science communication. … read more about SciComm (Science Communication) Lunch-and-Learn »
Our Data+ 2019 program application site is now open for students to apply for Data+ 2019. Check out our 2019 Data+ projects HERE. The application site can be accessed here: https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/763 Our program will run from May 28 – August 3, 2019 with a wide variety of interdisciplinary data projects. Apply today!! Questions about Data+ can be emailed to Paul Bendich at Bendich@math.duke.edu read more about Data+ Applications Open! Apply today! »
Are you a current Duke sophomore or junior seeking an energy internship for summer 2019? The Duke University Energy Initiative is maintaining a list of energy companies interested in internship applications from Duke sophomores and juniors. We encourage you to reach out to any that appeal to you—and check the list regularly since we will be adding more in the weeks to come! We invite current sophomores and juniors to apply for supplementary financial… read more about Duke University Energy Initiative Internships »
2019 Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques Diversity Fellowship Apply Now 2019 Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques Diversity Fellowship application to be considered for participation in the summer educational opportunity which has a goal of attracting underrepresented groups into social science graduate programs, in particular, the Michigan Program in Survey Methodology (MPSM). Candidates should meet one or more of the following criteria: 1. Come from educational, cultural or… read more about 2019 Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques Diversity Fellowship »
The NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) is designed to provide a unique opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students to solidly connect with NIEHS and receive frontier-level training in biomedical research. Students in NSCP have an opportunity for hands-on mentored research experiences, as well as professional and personal development. The Program is committed to encouraging students to pursue careers in scientific investigation, both basic and… read more about NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) »
DURHAM, N.C. — Environmental Sciences and Policy and Biology double major Ruolin (Eudora) Miao traveled to Jilin, China in September to present her research on protected area-friendly products and services at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the International Alliance of Protected Areas. She collaborated with researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences on the work, and was advised on it by Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment. Her presentation… read more about RUOLIN MIAO PRESENTS UNDERGRAD RESEARCH AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CHINA »
The Alvarez Lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology is looking for an undergraduate researcher. The Alvarez lab studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying breast cancer dormancy, recurrence and metastasis. Specifically, we are looking for someone to contribute to a project centered on understanding the consequences of whole-genome duplication during tumor evolution. The project will involve tissue culture and molecular biology techniques. No previous laboratory experience is required… read more about The Alvarez Lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology is looking for an undergraduate researcher »
Are you interested in summer opportunities around Duke? If so, please take a look at our summer opportunities booklet!!! There is information on the awards, contact information, deadlines, and any funding opportunities. read more about Interested in summer research opportunities around Duke? »
Did you miss the Getting Started in Research Event on September 18th but still would like to see the information URS and the DAEs covered in their presentation? If so, please use the link below to look at the powerpoint! Getting Started in Research Powerpoint read more about Miss the Getting Started in Research Event? »