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Duke scientists developed a prophylactic nasal spray and early treatment throat spray for SARS-CoV-2 by repurposing niclosamide, a metabolic inhibitor previously used for 60 years for gut parasite infections.
Students are allowed to register for grading on an S/U basis for one course in the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences during each semester or summer session, according to the Trinity website.
More than five years after the initiative was first launched, Duke Student Government announced the public release of the Duke Syllabus Bank Monday morning.
Duke has relaxed its indoor masking and surveillance testing policies, acknowledging that the University has transitioned into a new phase of COVID-19 management. Other universities in the area are taking similar steps.
The four Graduate/Professional Young Trustee finalists shared their backgrounds and goals for the position with students in a Wednesday open meeting.
During the questioning period, senators brought up concerns about the speakers chosen for the events. The concerns were based on the definition of antisemitism unanimously adopted by DSG senators in February.
In answer to questions about investments in Russia, Price said that Duke is close to divestment from the country. “I can't speak to the exact percentage, but it is a small fraction of the single percent of our portfolio,” he told the Council.
The Chronicle spoke with Grant about how he discovered a passion for neuroscience, his experience serving in the U.S. Air Force and the Duke experience that has shaped his life to this day.
Throughout the event, the speakers framed the Atlanta shootings as the result of a larger system of militarized American imperialism, not isolated events driven by hate.
“I understand that it is a small gesture and primarily symbolic, but I think at times like this symbolism means a lot,” state Sen. Michael Garrett told The News & Observer.
“The goal was someone who's a pundit, if you will—a prominent voice in the public sphere, as opposed to just a straight academic research scholar,” said Peter Feaver, director of AGS and professor of political science.
Governor Roy Cooper partnered with the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission to honor a number of Black North Carolinians who have made significant contributions to STEM fields. Among them are one of Duke’s first African American graduate students and two professors.
They discussed topics ranging from the importance of education in their lives to Duke's history and what they want to highlight at Duke's 2024 centennial celebration.
As a first-generation American and college graduate, De Brigard had to “figure out a lot of things on [her] own.” She believes the diverse perspective she brings from this experience is an asset she could bring to the Board of Trustees, in addition to having a legal background.
“I quickly saw that being engaged in the Board of Trustees was an effective way to make sure medium- and long-term visions aligned with current work that is being done. We have so many opportunities to make a significant change,” Virgüez said.
To Lusk, the most important characteristic of a Young Trustee is bringing the greatest diversity of voices to the table, effectively catalyzing discussion and opening the Board’s eyes to “things they wouldn’t necessarily otherwise be exposed to.”
Ultimately, Yeshurun said that his goal as Young Trustee would be to “serve the larger Duke community, whether it be the students, the faculty and everybody else, you know—the people who work here that make this a great place. I hope to serve them.”
Anderson’s identities “mean a lot” in terms of holding student leadership positions at a predominantly white institution like Duke. She’s been able to navigate being an empathetic leader and has also learned to be firm and make tough decisions.
Julie Williams, Trinity ‘19, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last home game. Her passion for basketball began when she first found out she had been accepted to Duke on April 7, 2015.
