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Passion and Tradition 🔵😈 Vote Duke as USA Today’s Best College for Sports Fans! 🗳️ goduke.us/415Ujpv
Right hemisphere strokes don’t take away speech, they change how we use it. Dr. Jamila Minga is raising awareness about this overlooked brain disorder and the impact on communication. 🎥 Watch the full story: youtube.com/watch?v=urxGj-… @dukemedicine
National Football Day = official countdown mode 🔛 Kickoff is closer than you think 👀 🗓️ Mark your calendar: Fall 2025 schedule is live at goduke.com/sports/footbal… @dukefootball
Alfonzo’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis felt like the end but an NIH-funded trial at @DukeCancer gave him new life. Now he’s back to dancing, family, and cheering on @DukeMBB. Learn more about how Duke Research Saves Lives: today.duke.edu/research @DukeMedSchool @DukeHealth
Can one brain scan reveal how fast your brain is aging? And predict your risk of dementia years before symptoms appear? 🧠 Researches created a new tool that uses machine learning and MRI data to do just that. It could help keep minds sharper, longer. youtube.com/watch?v=Akc2_h…
From campus to coast, wishing you a safe and meaningful Fourth of July. 🇺🇸
What if TSA could tell the difference between water and something dangerous without even opening your bag? Quadridox’s Duke-born tech is working on making that possible. ✈️ youtube.com/watch?v=J-xeoD…
We all use plastic. But what happens when it breaks down into tiny pieces we can’t see? 👀 Those pieces, called microplastics, are showing up in our food, water, and even our bodies. Duke researchers are asking: how does this affect our health? today.duke.edu/2025/06/microp…
The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory are LIVE and they’re breathtaking. 🔭 Captured with the largest digital camera ever built, this marks a new era in astronomy and Duke physicists helped make it possible: trinity.duke.edu/news/when-pict… 📸: John West & Arun Kannawadi
Before 2019, doctors had to monitor brain activity for 24 to 48 hours to predict the possibility of a seizure. Now, a simple checklist helps doctors optimize their time and equipment. This AI tool is just one example of how Duke Research Saves Lives: today.duke.edu/2025/05/tool-h…
Happy National Mascot Day to our very own Blue Devil! 🔵😈 You know the mascot, but do you know his timeline? Comment your picks below!
What do sci-fi fans do when they become scientists? They build a shrinkray... well, sort of. Read the full story behind the innovation that's redesigning proteins to lead to better drug therapies and more effective treatments for diseases: medschool.duke.edu/stories/honey-… @DukeMedSchool
The SALA Series & Duke Summit on Climate & Sustainability welcomed bold ideas and new connections. Panels, campus experiences & dialogue made for an immersive summit. From campus to community, we're building a more sustainable future, together. today.duke.edu/2025/05/summit…
Who wouldn’t want to study puppies? 🐶 At Duke, researchers are doing just that. They're training pups to become life-changing service dogs. It's science, it's cute, and it's making a difference for those with disabilities. Dig into the full story: youtube.com/watch?v=JsDyFa…
On National Cancer Survivors Day, we're celebrating every moment that almost wasn’t. Behind every survivor is a story worth knowing: today.duke.edu/research
Today, we remember service members whose dedication to our country led to the ultimate sacrifice. We enjoy freedoms because of their willingness to serve others. We owe a debt of gratitude to our fallen and their families and honor the legacy they leave behind.
College baseball’s biggest stage is in our backyard! ⚾️ You've still got time to score tickets: milb.com/durham/ballpar… @DukeBASE | @DurhamBulls | @DukeATHLETICS
Having an “Aha!” moment isn't just satisfying, it’s science. Your brain literally remembers better when that lightbulb turns on. 💡 New brain scans show how surprise + insight = better learning. today.duke.edu/2025/05/brain-…
How do we scale climate solutions in a changing economic and policy landscape? At Duke, leaders across sectors gathered to chart the path forward. 🔗 Read more: nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/duke-… @NichInstitute | @DukeEnvironment
"Permanent Good," the official Duke Centennial documentary, premieres today, 5/20 at 4pm ET! With rare archival footage and personal stories, this film is a celebration of everything that makes Duke, Duke. 📺 Watch it here: today.duke.edu/2025/05/update… @dukealumni
