Canine on the Couch: The New Canary in the Coal Mine for Environmental Health Research

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Duke Graduate School visited the NC General Assembly yesterday for NC Council of Graduate Schools' Graduate Education Day. PhD students from Duke University School of Nursing and Duke Environment Duke Marine Lab met with legislators to discuss their research and the impact of graduate education in NC. #ncga #ncpol

The Exposure Biology and Chemistry Lab, led by Jim Zhang, is a research partner for the Lahaina Environmental Assessment Project. The study will evaluate chemical hazards associated with the 2023 wildfires and their potential effect on human health.

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An international team of scientists, including Avner Vengosh and Ph.D. student Robert Hill, has uncovered toxic metals in mineral phosphate fertilizers worldwide by using a new tool to identify the spread and impact of such contaminants. nicholas.duke.edu/news/scientist…

Congrats to Rachel Carson Scholars Lizzy Glazer and Dhruv Rungta for being selected NOAA Hollings Scholars! They will receive a two-year scholarship, paid summer internship opportunities and funding to participate in two national scientific conferences duke.is/4/e2pt

Congrats again to all our graduates! Check out our commencement recap for photos and videos from our festivities: duke.is/5/j548

High-Achieving Undergraduates Collect Awards at Nicholas School Diploma Ceremony: duke.is/9/jawy

Proud of the students we honored at today's undergraduate recognition ceremony. Congratulations on this great achievement! 🎓

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Congratulations to MEM students Hanna Marie Bliska and Libby White for receiving the Virlis Fischer Award for Academic Achievement! nicholas.duke.edu/news/two-gradu…

Give it up to the Class of 2024!

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Join us in congratulating of our newest Ph.D. graduates!

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Writing for Science Magazine, Liz Losos (@NichInstitute), Alex Pfaff (@DukeSanford) and Stuart Pimm (@DukeEnvironment) propose reforms to debt-for-nature swaps to help developing countries tackle debt, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

Read a Q&A: nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/qa-du….

Congratulations to Ph.D. students Keqi He and Rafaella Lobo for receiving the 2024 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Manuscript! nicholas.duke.edu/news/2024-dean…

Excited to celebrate commencement this weekend! Get more details about our recognition ceremonies, including student speakers:
PhD/graduate students: duke.is/7/m39n
Professional students: duke.is/m/6bqa
Undergrad students: duke.is/8/2fmq

Senior Danny Collins, a Rachel Carson Scholar and a Bonaventura Research Scholar, was awarded a Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. The scholarship will allow him to pursue a PhD in oceans at Stanford starting this fall. today.duke.edu/2024/05/duke-s…

Congratulations to Nicolette Cagle, senior lecturer and associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, and Erin Voigt, program coordinator for the Marine Lab Scholars program, for being honored with the school's mentorship awards! nicholas.duke.edu/news/nicholas-…

Six of the teams supported by grants from the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program (CRISP) include Nicholas School scholars! nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/twelv…

Congrats to environmental sciences and policy minor Coral Lin for receiving the Udall Scholarship! The Duke University junior is one of 55 scholars chosen nationwide. today.duke.edu/2024/05/duke-j…

🌍Forty-five Duke University scholars on twelve teams will pursue new research projects advancing climate solutions, supported by grants from the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program.

Meet the teams: bit.ly/crisp24

Researchers have created a coastal evolution model to analyze how coastal management activities on barrier islands, meant to adapt to sea-level rise, interact with natural processes that would otherwise keep barrier islands above water. nicholas.duke.edu/news/how-savin…