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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Volunteering at the Food Bank
Published by Michael Castro
Volunteering at the food bank made me quite emotional. I was helping out with registration overall, but I mainly focused …
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Great Speakers? Yes. Diverse Speakers? No.
Published by Michael Castro
This program is pretty diverse. Better yet, I think it’s as diverse as it can be because there are no …
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The Beginning
Published by Michael Castro
Have you ever wondered how we achieved uniformity in measurements? How did experts decide the specific weight of a gram …
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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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Artificial Intelligence – Where Do We Go From Here?
Published by Julia Ziaee
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has become a buzzword in the world of technology. While this term is …
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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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A Week of Firsts in Washington: from budgets to AI to voting security
Published by Kyle Harvey
This past week, I have gotten to experience many firsts. It started off Monday with a trip downtown with my …
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Lessons from DC
Published by Pete Polonsky
For this post, I will share a few things I have learned from a month of living and working in …
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A Unique Experience at The National Institute for Standards and Technology
Published 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, …
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