Duke University

Virtual Reality At Duke Opens New Worlds

Alex Granados — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:28 +0000

Editor's Note: The Duke Immersive Virtual Environment is incorrectly named in the audio.

Researchers at Duke University are using a virtual reality center to test experiments that aren’t feasible in the real world.

It’s called the Duke Immersive Virtual Environment, or the DIVE, for short. In reality, it’s a cube. Six sides. You get inside. Images are projected on each wall. With the help of special goggles, the images become an immersive 3-D world. A special wand allows you to interact with the world.

Mad Men Mondays: Episode 8 Analyzed By Duke's Hartman Center

Laura Candler and Lynn Eaton — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:38 +0000

This is a weekly column written by the Hartman Center, part of Duke University's Rubenstein Library that studies advertising history. Each Monday they dig through their archive to find ads for items referenced in the latest Mad Men episode. Here is this week's column (originally posted on their blog) written by Lynn Eaton and the Hartman Center.

Mad Men Mondays: Duke's Hartman Center Explores Episode 7

Laura Candler and Jacqueline Wachholz — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:50:19 +0000

Tens Of Thousands Descend On Area For Graduations

Dave DeWitt — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:19:00 +0000

If you live anywhere near a college campus and don’t have a compelling reason to attend the half-dozen or so graduations going on in the Triangle and Triad, this might be a good weekend to get out of town. Tens of thousands of family and friends are set to descend on Durham, Raleigh, and Greensboro for commencement events throughout the weekend.

Want To Hang Out With Lemurs? Duke Lemur Center Invites Visitors

Laura Candler — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

A Walking with Lemurs tour at the Duke Lemur Center might just seem like an ordinary walk through the woods at first. But at the rustle of a food bucket, tiny, energetic animals begin to descend from the treetops, and you know you’re not walking in any normal forest. Lemurs zip past you at will, some of them with tiny infants clinging to their backs, and there are no barriers between you and the furry primates.

Duke Identifies Shortcomings In HIV Vaccine

Will Michaels — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:29:39 +0000

Researchers at Duke University are using a flaw in an HIV vaccine in order to develop new formulas to fight off the virus.

Mad Men Mondays: The Hartman Center Tackles Episode 6

Laura Candler and Jacqueline Wachholz — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:09:49 +0000

Starting today, WUNC will begin publishing the latest "Mad Men Monday" column written by the Hartman Center. A part of Duke University's Rubenstein Library, the Hartman Center studies advertising history, and each Monday they dig through their archive to find ads for items referenced in the latest Mad Men episode. Here is this week's column, written by Jacqueline Wachholz and the Hartman Center (originally posted here):

Duke's Hartman Center Uses 'Mad Men' To Explore Ad History

Laura Candler — Sat, 04 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

How Does Money Affect An Election?

Shawn Wen and Frank Stasio — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:22:16 +0000

The previous State Elections Board's term expired just as they were beginning to investigate $235,000 of allegedly illegal political donations. The donations implicate Gov. Pat McCrory and legislators from both parties. Governor McCrory made the unusual decision of replacing all of the board members.

Duke Puts Brakes On Online Courses

Dave DeWitt — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:04:31 +0000

Duke University has dropped out of a consortium of schools that will offer for-credit online courses. Duke faculty made the decision last week in a close vote.