Graduate and professional programs across the university scored highly in U.S. News and World Report’s list of “2023 Best Graduate Schools.”The Duke University School of Nursing ranked second overall in the country. In addition, several MSN Nurse Practitioner specialty programs were highly ranked:Family (first)Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (first)Nursing Administration (first)Psychiatric/Mental Health Across the Life Span (first)Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (second)Duke was ranked second among Doctor of… read more about Duke Graduate Programs Get High Marks in 2022 US News Rankings »
When not advancing number theory through her own research, Duke math professor Lillian Pierce has spent much of her academic career making other mathematicians' work more accessible. "It was a really important experience for me to spend time deeply learning someone else’s work, even though I wasn’t trying to use it at that moment for my own research," she tells Quanta magazine. "It was a kind of community service." read more about In Music and Math, Lillian Pierce Builds Mental Landscapes »
Three Duke University undergraduates nominated for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship have won the federally endowed award that encourages students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.Ella Gunady, Aditya Paul and Tanner Zachem are among 417 students awarded Goldwater Scholarships on Friday for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Goldwater Scholars were chosen on the basis of academic merit from a pool of 1,242 natural science, engineering, and mathematics students… read more about Three Undergraduate Scientists and Engineers Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars »
On a Saturday last September, Adam Levine was antsy to get his hands on that day’s copy of The New York Times because of the crossword puzzle. He didn’t have home delivery, and when he ventured out to buy a paper, the newspaper was sold out. A lifelong fan of crosswords, he had no intention of doing the puzzle. He knew all of the answers. After all, he wrote the thing. When he’s not researching or teaching topology – the study of shapes of spaces – Levine enjoys the challenge of stitching together complicated knots of… read more about A Big Crossword Puzzle Stage »
Filling out March Madness brackets is a national pastime -- and almost impossible to perfect. “The odds of picking the perfect 63-game bracket completely randomly is 1 in about 10 quintillion, or about 1 in 10 billion billion,” said Ezra Miller, a professor of mathematics and statistical science. “But using only superficial data about how the tournament has gone in the past, an informed fan can pick a bracket that has roughly 1 chance in 2 billion of being perfect.” An estimated 40 million people fill out… read more about Mathematics Professor Breaks Down the Statistics Behind Bracketology »
Ingrid Daubechies celebrates Pi day not by baking pie, but baking cookies cut out using a Pi symbol cookie cutter she designed herself and had specially 3D printed. Daubechies, the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering, was the first woman to recieve the National Academy of Sciences Award in Mathematics. She played a critical role in the math behind JPEG 2000 image compression. Much of her love of math was inspired by… read more about Professor of Mathematics Ingrid Daubechies Bakes Cookies for Pi Day »
“These are from Alina, they're really quite funny,” said Bruce Donald, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, while scrolling through TikTok on his iPad. Donald explained that while he may have quite a few citations under his belt, there’s something his students have that he doesn’t: twenty thousand views on TikTok. He makes use of the social media app’s precise algorithm to show videos made by other students in his section of CS230: Discrete Mathematics for Computer… read more about Math TikTok Don’t Stop »
Assistant Research Professors Anna Nelson and Maggie Regan were one of thirteen projects to receive a Faculty Advancement Seed Grant. The grants provide financial foundation for faculty-led novel development initiatives within academic units that aim to foster a sense of community and a welcoming and respectful climate for all members. Anna and Maggie's project aims to do just that. Building on a student-led math social club that encourages discussion among interested members of the Duke community, the Faculty-… read more about Profs Nelson and Regan awarded Seed Grant to build Duke Math community »
The Computing Research Association (CRA) recognizes undergraduate students in North American colleges and universities who show outstanding potential in an area of computing research. Recipients of the Outstanding Undergraduate Award show excellence in research, have excellent academic records and will have engaged in some form of service. In this competition, there were four awardees, four runner-ups, 20 finalists, and Honorable Mentions. Xinyu (Norah) Tan who recently graduated from Duke, majoring… read more about Math majors receive recognition from the CRA »
Robert Bryant, Phillip Griffiths Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Department Chair, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was recognized for “Distinguished contributions to differential geometry and their applications to physics, and for extraordinary service to the mathematics profession.” “Becoming a AAAS Fellow is among the most distinct honors within the scientific community, and the AAAS Council elects its Fellows deliberately and carefully to preserve the… read more about Robert Bryant Named AAAS Fellow »
As part of Duke Research Week 2022 (Jan. 31-Feb. 4), the Duke Office for Research & Innovation will host the 2nd Annual Daubechies Lecture in honor of James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering Ingrid Daubechies. This year's lecture – "Quorum Sensing Across Domains: From Viruses to Bacteria to Eukaryotes" – features keynote speaker Bonnie L. Bassler, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Squibb Professor and Chair of Molecular Biology at Princeton… read more about Daubechies Lecture 2022 - Quorum Sensing Across Domains: From Viruses to Bacteria to Eukaryotes »
Duke University had a very exciting year in science in 2021. Here is a roundup of some of the science stories covered this year. Robo Dragonfly: DraBot uses air pressure, microarchitectures and self-healing hydrogels to watch for changes in pH, temperature and oil Identifying New Drug Targets for COVID-19: The coronavirus’s tangled strands of RNA could offer new ways to treat people who get infected Ghost Forests: Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the… read more about The Year in Science at Duke »
Two Duke University seniors are among the 41 recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, the program announced Monday. Yasa Baig of Foxborough, Massachusetts, and James Marek of Yardley, Pennsylvania, have been chosen from applicants throughout the country. Approximately 40 Marshall Scholarships are awarded each year to high-achieving American students to pursue post-graduate studies at any university in the UK in any field. The award covers all university fees, cost-of-living expenses and many other costs… read more about Two Duke Seniors Join 2022 Marshall Scholars for Graduate Study in the United Kingdom »
On the third floor of Gross Hall lies a whimsical island where the landscape and creatures are not what they seem. The 20-foot-long, 10-foot-wide piece, a mixed-media art installation dubbed “Mathemalchemy,” is the result of a two-year collaboration between Duke mathematician Ingrid Daubechies, Canadian fiber artist Dominique Ehrmann and more than 20 others; devoted to the beauty, fun and creativity of math. On one side of the installation, fanciful sea creatures frolic in an ocean… read more about Art Installation Celebrates the Beauty and Whimsy of Math »
DURHAM, N.C. -- As North Carolina lawmakers debated new district maps for the state legislature and the United States House of Representatives, two Duke experts spoke to journalists about what the newly drawn maps could mean for North Carolina voters and future elections for the next decade: Watch the briefing on YouTube. Here are excerpts: On how these maps compare to the ones previously discarded as unconstitutional ASHER HILDEBRAND, associate professor of the practice, public policy… read more about Experts Discuss Redistricting in North Carolina »
Duke Math 212 students discuss an exciting class project using linear algebra to help restore early Renaissance paintings. read more about Math 212 students use math to restore Renaissance painting »
Forty-five mathematical scientists from around the world have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2022, the program's tenth year. AMS members designated as Fellows of the AMS have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics. The AMS is pleased to honor excellence by presenting the class of 2022 Fellows, who are being recognized by their peers for their contributions to the profession. View the names, institutions, and… read more about AMS names Samit Dasgupta in 2022 Class of Fellows »
As early as next week, North Carolina lawmakers will begin to craft maps, grouping voters into districts that will elect the next officials to serve in the state legislature and the United States House of Representatives. These maps “will not only shape our political landscape, but also the contours of our democracy for the next decade,” said Deondra Rose, associate professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy and director of Polis: Center for Politics. North Carolina is rapidly growing and changing. The 2020 census… read more about Five Things to Know About Redistricting in North Carolina »