Dr. Astrid Giugni (English and Information Science + Studies) leads the Bass Connections project “Ethical Consumption before Capitalism,” which brings undergraduate STEM and Humanities students together to trace how the discourse of commercial consumption and the labor needed to sustain early modern markets are presented in the pamphlets, sermons, and meeting records produced for and […] The post Humanities + STEM: Ethical Consumption before Capitalism | An Interview with Dr. Astrid Giu...| Duke Rhodes iiD
In late July, Duke undergraduate Suhaib Mansour unveiled a project he had spent the summer working on, titled, “Forecasting heavy rainfall in the Southeastern U.S. using deep learning.” His project was one more than 50 shared at a showcase of work stemming from Duke’s summer “plus” programs, including Data+, Code+, Computer Science+, Applied Ethics + […]| Duke Rhodes iiD
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This summer, 270 undergraduate and graduate students took part in team-based research projects through Data+, History+ and seven other “plus” programs, working alongside other teams on campus. The post “Plus” Programs Add Up to Research-Intensive Summer appeared first on Duke Rhodes iiD.| Duke Rhodes iiD
A team of Duke University students is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to help solve one of the world’s most pressing challenges: access to clean, reliable energy. As part of Duke’s Climate+ program, the student-led project, titled “Energy Transition During Energy Crisis,” is using AI and aerial imagery to identify solar energy infrastructure in Cape Town, South Africa. The goal is to better understand where solar power is being adopted—and where it’s still needed.| Duke Rhodes iiD
As artificial intelligence tools grow more powerful, they’re also growing hungrier—for data. A team of Data+ students at Duke University is stepping in to better understand how AI companies gather that data from the internet, and what it means for the future of online content.| Duke Rhodes iiD
Duke University faculty member Jonathan Mattingly, the Kimberly J. Jenkins Distinguished University Professor of New Technologies in the Department of Mathematics, has been chosen to serve as interim director of the Rhodes Information Initiative at Duke. Read the article at Duke Office of Interdisciplinary Studies And thank you to our founding director from 2013-2025, Robert Calderbank. The post Jonathan Mattingly Named Interim Director of Rhodes Information Initiative at Duke appeared firs...| Duke Rhodes iiD
Durham, NC — July 1, 2025 — As climate change increases the risk of extreme weather, a team of Data+ students at Duke University is working to help communities along the Milwaukee River better understand and prepare for flooding. Through Duke’s Climate+ summer research program, undergraduate students Dave Zheng, Keyan Miao, and graduate student Will Lin […] The post Duke Students Develop Computational Framework to Support Community Flood Resilience Planning appeared first on Duke Rho...| Duke Rhodes iiD
Durham, NC — June 30, 2025 — A team of Data+ students from Duke University and North Carolina Central University is diving into public school data to better understand how funding holistic support structures in schools (a model called “community schools”) can improve educational outcomes. The project, titled “Building Stronger Communities: The Evolution of Funding in North […] The post Duke and North Carolina Central Students Use Data to Explore How School Funding Shapes Communi...| Duke Rhodes iiD
A revolutionary study published in the PLOS ONE Journal has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to unravel the mysteries of biblical authorship. The post AI Unveils Secrets of Biblical Authorship in Groundbreaking Study appeared first on Duke Rhodes iiD.| Duke Rhodes iiD
Can a summer data science program spark a lifelong passion? For Matthew Ross, a Duke Ph.D. graduate in ecology, one of Duke’s interdisciplinary “plus programs” helped lead to a career that blends environmental science, data visualization and collaborative teaching. A decade after mentoring undergraduates in the Data+ program, he trains the next generation of scientists […]| Duke Rhodes iiD
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