An “Outsider” Feels Invited Into an Unexpected Community PublishedOctober 25, 2024 by Angela Chen For her oral story on contemplating her identity at the Anacostia Community Museum during her experience in DukeEngage Washington, … Read more
The Market for Megawatts: Itaipu Electricity Trading PublishedAugust 28, 2020 by Jack Kochansky Weeks 3 and 4 were busy, and we learned a lot about the specifics of the electricity sector in Brazil. … Read more
No One’s Going to Save You PublishedAugust 17, 2020 by Lisa Zhao Growing up, I was under the impression that the government was going to protect me. Maybe this came from a … Read more
Redefining Health in the Age of COVID-19 PublishedAugust 12, 2020 by James Zheng In the era of COVID-19, it’s easy to become numb. Numb to the millions of cases. The thousands of stories … Read more
Virtual Itaipu- Where The Only Waterfalls Come From The Sink PublishedAugust 12, 2020 by Kyra Cooperman The Duke Engage Itaipu program students began our eight week journey on June 22. With a group of four students … Read more
Why the Coronavirus Vaccine Makes Me Nervous PublishedAugust 12, 2020 by Laura Benzing I am not an expert on vaccines. My internship related to datatypes, not vaccines. But in the biggest global health … Read more
DukeEngage in a Historical Moment PublishedAugust 05, 2020 by Lisa Zhao As I sat in my childhood bedroom completing the internship I thought would take me to DC, it felt like … Read more
Creating Meaning from My Bedroom Office PublishedAugust 03, 2020 by Laura Benzing Before the pandemic, I imagined my summer with DukeEngage to look like a small close community trying to understand health … Read more
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
The Consequences of Plastic PublishedSeptember 03, 2019 by Laura Navarrete Among many gifts and lessons I’ve received from spending this summer on Kauai, one of the biggest educational impacts I’ve … Read more