Systematic Failures: What Can an Intern Do?
Published 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 …
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Reflecting on an Impactful Summer
Published by Ryan McNamara
A few days have passed since closing out my time in Washington D.C. which has provided me with plenty of …
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Exploring science policy and partisanship through carbon taxes
Published by Ryan McNamara
For the last decade or more, carbon taxes have been proposed as a potential solution to increasing concentrations of greenhouse …
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Nine to Five: A Restless Nightmare
Published by William Rawlings
As our program comes to a close, I found myself reflecting mostly about my work environment. Although it is a …
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Handling Imposter Syndrome in Washington D.C.
Published by Ryan McNamara
On my way to the first day of work I did my best to walk down the street like I …
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Bringing the Pieces Together
Published by Nini Lam
As I reflect on my first two weeks in Washington, D.C., I am inclined to consider how my personal and …
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A Very Basic First Day on the Job Story
Published by Mac
Blog Post #1 Since before classes ended at Duke I had been waiting on an assignment for where I would …
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Success is Overrated
Published 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 …
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Perspective on Climate Legislation
Published by Katie Ridgway
Mobilizing people to act on behalf of the environment is difficult because in terms of conservation and preservation, it’s often …
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The not-so-shiny side to what the U.S. thought was the key to a sustainable energy landscape
Published by Haeryn Kim
To those who question what does nuclear energy look like in America, there are 99 currently operating nuclear power reactors. …
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