Last week, Duke hosted its annual Research & Innovation Week, attracting academic and scientific communities from across campus to explore and share the latest advancements in their respective fields. The week was brought to life through an ambitious program of six topical panel discussions, 14 sessions called Researcher Fundamentals, a research town hall on open scholarship, and a signature lecture that left attendees inspired and energized.
Electrical & Computer Engineering professor Christ D. Richmond, Ph.D., captivates the panel's audience with his expertise in adaptive array processing with application to radar, sonar, and communications during the Future of Computing on Wednesday, January 25. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
The panel discussions covered a diverse range of topics, from the future of computing to the complex global challenges of food security and sustainability, providing a platform for more than 24 leading researchers at Duke to delve into the intricacies of their discoveries and findings.
The Researcher Fundamentals sessions, which were new to Research & Innovation Week this year, informed current and aspiring researchers about the many services available to them while offering a comprehensive overview of the vast research landscape at Duke. Through these sessions, more than 36 research experts presented and connected with faculty, students and staff attendees.
Attendees participating in a Duke Researcher Fundamentals session during the week. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
The signature Daubechies Lecture 2023, delivered by renowned computer scientist Klara Nahrstedt of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, offered thought-provoking insights into how physical spaces in academic scientific environments are rapidly being transformed by digital innovations, providing a glimpse at how research and innovation will continue to evolve in higher education.
Guest speaker Klara Nahrstedt, Ph.D., Ralph and Catherine Fisher Full Professor of Computer Science, Grainger Distinguished Chair of Engineering, and Director of the Coordinated Science Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign presenting during the Daubechies Lecture 2023. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Duke Research & Innovation Week 2023 was a celebration of innovative thinking and cutting-edge research that provided faculty, staff and students with opportunities to learn from their colleagues and push the boundaries of what is possible.
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Attendees during Duke Research & Innovation Week 2023. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D., Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Office for Institutional Equity (OIE), presenting during the Researcher Fundamentals session "Effective Strategies for Workforce Diversity Development." Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
An attendee during a Researcher Fundamentals session. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Attendees during the Research Town Hall: Open Scholarship: Addressing Incentives, Equity and Obstacles on Monday, January 23. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Attendees during a Researcher Fundamentals session. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
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Future of Computing panelists: Bishop-MacDermott Family Professor and Chair Jun Yang, Ph.D.; Professor Christ D. Richmond, Ph.D.; Assistant professor Pardis Emami-Naeini, Ph.D.; and Professor and Chair Hai "Helen" Li, Ph.D. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Professor of Literature Luciana Parisi, Ph.D., engaging with the panel's audience during Leveraging Communities to Redress Health Disparities and Equitable Access to Medicine on Friday, January 27. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Attendee asking the panel of experts a question during the Open Scholarship: Addressing Incentives, Equity and Obstacles research town hall on Monday, January 23. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Large Externally Funded Centers panel: Professor Yiran Chen, Ph.D., Director of the NSF AI Institute for Edge Computing (Athena); Professor Claudia K. Gunsch, Ph.D., Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr); and William T. Miller Distinguished Professor Stephen L. Craig, Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Chemistry of Molecularly Optimized Networks (MONET). Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
Associate Professor and Associate Dean Monica Lemmon, M.D., conversing with Thelma M. Ingles Distinguished Professor Marilyn Oermann, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, during the Open Scholarship: Addressing Incentives, Equity and Obstacles research town hall hosted by the Office of Scientific Integrity on Monday, January 23. Photo by Big Toe Media, 2023.
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Event Recordings
All event recordings from Duke Research & Innovation Week 2023 are now available online. Please note that despite our best efforts, we were unable to restore audio for some of the Research Fundamentals sessions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
