Duke Orthopaedics is pleased to host the George S. E. Aitken Visiting Professorship, welcoming Elizabeth Joneschild, MD, of the Seattle Hand Surgery Group, as this year's visiting professor.

Dr. Joneschild will present "The Team Behind Every Dream," a talk exploring the collaborative foundations of excellence in orthopaedic care, education, and leadership-values that deeply reflect the spirit of this professorship.

Solar radiation modification (SRM), including technologies such as stratospheric aerosol injection, has moved from theoretical discussion toward serious scientific and policy debate. This and other SRM methods might be effective at slowing global warming or even cooling the Earth. At the same time SRM brings a range of climatic, biophysical, and societal risks. The possibility of SRM remains provocative, and the topic is in need of further research, public engagement, and governance development.

Film Screening and Q&A for Edhi Alice: Reverse

Keeping the camera close, the film follows two transitioning women, Edhi and Alice, as they seek to reconcile their bodies and identities. Through diverse cinematic forms, their experiences unfold into a larger question: what defines a trans woman and what, in turn, defines cinema itself?

Following the screening of the documentary film, there will be a Q&A session led by Professor Sung Eun Kim from AMES, featuring the director, producers, and cast members.

Join us for the next installment of the Visionary Voices of Environmental Justice community conversation series with Annette Hiatt, Senior Staff Attorney with the Land Loss Prevention Project. She works with small and heritage landowners to retain and preserve the connection of family to the ownership and retention of land.

This Earth Month, register to see what students across Duke are accomplishing through internships, course-based projects, and other campus initiatives. Featuring a networking reception with light refreshments, brief remarks from campus leaders, and fast-paced 10-minute lightning talks with Q&A. Learn more and register: https://duke.is/showcase26

Nephrology Grand Rounds are the primary teaching conference of the Division of
Nephrology. Both clinical and basic science topics pertinent to nephrology are
presented at this conference. Each fellow, guided by a faculty-mentor, will
present once a year. Speakers from outside the Division of Nephrology and Duke
University will also be incorporated into the conference schedule.

Want to jump start your summer writing? Interested in learning how to be a more effective and engaged writer this summer? Would you benefit from writing and learning alongside others who also are committed to making progress on a scholarly writing project? Each day of this three day scholarly writing retreat includes both hands-on workshops and time to write independently in a comfortable, relaxed space. Learn practical skills about writing habits, make progress on a writing project, and participate in a writing community. Open to faculty in any discipline.

Amazing networking opportunity!

Hear directly from Duke alumni and parents who have turned their academic experiences into meaningful careers that reflect their interests and values.

Hosted by Jewish Life at Duke and the Duke Jewish Alumni Network, this event will feature an opening panel focused on career exploration in the age of AI, moderated by Executive Director of the Duke Career Center Greg Victory, followed by small group networking across industries. Featured panelists:

The 2026 Economics Honors cohort displays the posters for their Honors theses. All are welcome to come hear about their research.