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
Nine to Five: A Restless Nightmare PublishedAugust 03, 2019 by William Rawlings As our program comes to a close, I found myself reflecting mostly about my work environment. Although it is a … Read more
Embracing Political Diversity in Washington PublishedJuly 30, 2019 by Ryan McNamara Growing up in Catholic schools in the Midwest, conservative-leaning voices dominated much of my childhood into high school. Coming to … Read more
Integrity, Advocacy, and Misconduct, Oh My! PublishedJuly 30, 2019 by Sarah Royka Prior to DukeEngage, I did not interact with science advocacy. Since coming to D.C. I learned why: it is considered … Read more
Bursting My Bubbles PublishedJuly 24, 2019 by Nini Lam I am a compartmentalizer. To cope with the daily stressors of being a young adult and the anxieties commonplace with … Read more
The Practicality of Politics PublishedJuly 18, 2019 by Shikhar Gupta Before this program, I used to tell myself I was politically aware. I felt strongly about my political beliefs, I … Read more
Learning on the Job PublishedJuly 18, 2019 by Cameron Wu This summer, I am interning at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. As a health policy think tank, the Margolis … Read more
Playing the Long Game: The Slow Pace of Nonprofit Work PublishedJuly 18, 2019 by Rebecca Torrence I’ve always been a highly motivated person. I like to get things done, and I like to get them done … Read more
The Aquarium, Political Talks and the Green New Deal. PublishedJuly 18, 2019 by Jeffrey Stringer Blog Post #2 Since the last time I wrote a blog reflecting on my Duke Engage experience a lot has … 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