Duke Today Schools Feed / en Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:11:13 -0400 Mon, 10 Feb 25 09:41:59 -0500 The Social Science Research Institute Celebrates 20 Years /2025/02/social-science-research-institute-celebrates-20-years Faculty at the Social Science Research Institute discuss the many ways that the institute has brought together researchers from across the university. Duke Today /2025/02/social-science-research-institute-celebrates-20-years Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:41:59 -0500 Duke Today Schools Feed Centennial|Social Science Research Institute|Social Sciences Updated Deadline: Search Launched for Associate VP for Research in Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities /2024/10/updated-deadline-search-launched-associate-vp-research-social-sciences-arts-humanities This story has been updated to reflect the deadline for nominations has been extended until Nov. 7. An internal search has begun for a faculty leader to guide the Office for Research & Innovation in supporting research and scholarship in the social and behavioral sciences, humanities and the arts, said Jennifer Lodge, Duke's vice president for research & innovation. The associate vice president for research & innovation will be a key member of the Office for Research & Innovation leadership team, working closely with faculty and senior leadership… Duke Today /2024/10/updated-deadline-search-launched-associate-vp-research-social-sciences-arts-humanities Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:00:23 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Duke Leadership|Social Sciences Aaron Young Scholars Program Gives Durham Youths a Chance at Social Science Research /2024/08/aaron-young-scholars-program-gives-durham-youths-chance-social-science-research Durham youths live every day of their lives dealing with economic, social, health, racial and judicial issues that shape their communities.  If they want to gain experience studying those issues in their own neighborhoods, the place to do it is Duke’s Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity. Every summer, the center runs the Hank and Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholars program, one of the few opportunities in the state for young people to get experience in conducting interdisciplinary social sciences research. This summer, 49 students from Durham Public Schools explored… Duke Today /2024/08/aaron-young-scholars-program-gives-durham-youths-chance-social-science-research Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:22:40 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Durham & the Region|Education|Public Policy Studies|Sanford School of Public Policy|Social Sciences Changing the Demography of the Scholars Who Study Demography /2024/07/changing-demography-scholars-who-study-demography NextGenPop conference builds a new, diverse generation of population sciences students Duke Today /2024/07/changing-demography-scholars-who-study-demography Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:49:25 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Faculty|Interdisciplinary Studies|Public Policy Studies|Race & Equity|Sanford School of Public Policy|Social Sciences|Sociology|Students|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Black Americans Develop Mental Resilience to Discrimination Early /2024/07/black-americans-develop-mental-resilience-discrimination-early By the time they reach adulthood, Blacks in the U.S. may have coping skills that their white counterparts lack Duke Today /2024/07/black-americans-develop-mental-resilience-discrimination-early Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:17:17 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Faculty|Social Sciences|Sociology|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Duke 100: Sociology Alumni Share Their Experiences With Current Students /2024/04/duke-100-sociology-alumni-share-their-experiences-current-students Department of Sociology /2024/04/duke-100-sociology-alumni-share-their-experiences-current-students Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:41:59 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Alumni|Centennial|Faculty|Social Sciences|Sociology|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Honoring Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke’s Legacy /2023/12/honoring-wilhelmina-reuben-cookes-legacy The Duke Endowment Award pays tribute to pioneer who contributed to both Duke and The Duke Endowment Duke Today /2023/12/honoring-wilhelmina-reuben-cookes-legacy Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:08:27 -0500 Duke Today Schools Feed Alumni|Duke Leadership|Race & Equity|Social Sciences|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences New Political Science Faculty Member Offers Up Food for Thought /2023/11/new-political-science-faculty-member-offers-food-thought Department of Political Science /2023/11/new-political-science-faculty-member-offers-food-thought Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:30:18 -0500 Duke Today Schools Feed Faculty|Social Sciences|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Bridging Political Divides With Artificial Intelligence /2023/10/bridging-political-divides-artificial-intelligence Sociologist builds AI chatbot to help mediate heated political discussions Duke Today /2023/10/bridging-political-divides-artificial-intelligence Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:34:31 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Artificial Intelligence|Computer Science|Faculty|Social Sciences|Sociology|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Psychologist Makeba Wilbourn is Helping Students Find Their Voice /2023/05/psychologist-makeba-wilbourn-helping-students-find-their-voice Department of Psychology and Neuroscience /2023/05/psychologist-makeba-wilbourn-helping-students-find-their-voice Wed, 31 May 2023 09:38:07 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Faculty|Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences|Social Sciences|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences