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
Appreciating a river PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Well Witoonchart I spent most of my life near a river, and I never really gave it a second thought. The Chao … Read more
House Is in Session! PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Haeryn Kim Today, we went to sit in on a session at the House of Representatives. It was early in the morning, … Read more
How to handle a dissenting opinion PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Katie Ridgway What does privilege mean? A quick dictionary search will give you a definition something like this: a special right or … Read more
Bridging the Gap PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Nicole Kastelic I’ve been doing a lot of listening this first week, and in doing so I’ve developed a much more robust … Read more
Unexpected Realism PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Mochen Ma When I applied to DukeEngage Washington, D.C., I hadn’t expected the amount of realism this experience would provide me. While … Read more
Cut it with the Jargon PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Katie Ridgway How many times in my academic career at Duke have I heard an acronym or phrase, had no idea what … Read more
Taking in the science policy action PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Micaela Brewington After the first week of DukeEngage Washington, D.C., my overwhelming feeling is confidence that I am in the right place. … Read more
Living and Working in the Nation’s Capital PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Wenjia Yu Today officially hits the two week mark of my time here in Washington D.C.. So far, it’s been a lot … Read more