Not a Quick Match: Week 4 Reflection PublishedJuly 17, 2020 by Manvi Malhotra Since the volunteer concierge service project is not going as expected, I have had to adapt. Instead of focusing on … Read more
A different approach with the same end goal PublishedJuly 05, 2020 by Victoria McReynolds This past March, Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), gave a virtual speech to the … Read more
Paraguay’s Initial COVID-19 Response: Relatively Successful? Yes. Flawless? No. PublishedJuly 04, 2020 by Austin Connors For this week’s DukeEngage reflection, we were asked to discuss an article that questions a common narrative related to our … Read more
Week 4 – A Change of Plans PublishedJune 18, 2020 by Maria Saavedra At the halfway point of my DukeEngage experience this summer, my future assignments look much different than what I was … Read more
Work is More Than Just a Paycheck PublishedJune 10, 2020 by Victoria McReynolds If you were to ask someone why they work, they might have a variety of answers. Some may say they … Read more
Helping Those Who Help Others PublishedJune 05, 2020 by Doherty Guirand The first week of my independent project has been really enjoyable. I am working for an organization that helps non-profits … Read more
Stay Konektid! PublishedJune 04, 2020 by Sarabjot Bhasin When Duke Engage was cancelled this summer, I was incredibly sad. I was planning on an incredibly educational summer in … Read more
Orienting Towards the Unknown: Post-Pandemic Paraguay (PPP) PublishedJune 04, 2020 by Austin Connors COVID-19 is an unforeseen humanitarian crisis. It affects livelihoods of people across the socioeconomic spectrum by compromising established systems: economic, … Read more
First Week Experiences – Online PublishedJune 02, 2020 by Jack Glusman Starting a summer experience presents a host of challenges. Building new relationships, understanding company procedures, figuring out your role in … Read more
Week 1 DukeEngage: A Reflection on “Being With” PublishedJune 01, 2020 by Nitin Subramanian This past week has been the first of many events: my first day working with my community partner, my first … Read more