Systematic Failures: What Can an Intern Do? PublishedJuly 13, 2020 by James Zheng Hello, world! My name’s James, and I am part of the (virtual) DukeEngage program in Washington D.C. I’m currently working … Read more
Volunteering at the Food Bank PublishedAugust 07, 2019 by Michael Castro Volunteering at the food bank made me quite emotional. I was helping out with registration overall, but I mainly focused … Read more
Great Speakers? Yes. Diverse Speakers? No. PublishedAugust 03, 2019 by Michael Castro This program is pretty diverse. Better yet, I think it’s as diverse as it can be because there are no … Read more
The Beginning PublishedJuly 18, 2019 by Michael Castro Have you ever wondered how we achieved uniformity in measurements? How did experts decide the specific weight of a gram … Read more
Bringing the Pieces Together PublishedJuly 02, 2019 by Nini Lam As I reflect on my first two weeks in Washington, D.C., I am inclined to consider how my personal and … Read more
Artificial Intelligence – Where Do We Go From Here? PublishedJune 28, 2019 by Julia Ziaee Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has become a buzzword in the world of technology. While this term is … Read more
Success is Overrated PublishedJune 27, 2019 by William Rawlings As a Duke student, pressure is an omnipresent force in my day-to-day life. Pressure to finish a lab report, study … Read more
A Week of Firsts in Washington: from budgets to AI to voting security PublishedJuly 16, 2018 by Kyle Harvey This past week, I have gotten to experience many firsts. It started off Monday with a trip downtown with my … Read more
Lessons from DC PublishedJuly 02, 2018 by Pete Polonsky For this post, I will share a few things I have learned from a month of living and working in … Read more
A Unique Experience at The National Institute for Standards and Technology PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Kyle Harvey, kph18@duke.edu The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a dynamic organization with four main research laboratories: the engineering laboratory, … Read more