In this talk, Savchnya will share findings from the STRONG study (Stress, Trauma, Resilience Of New Generations), in which her team followed 141 Ukrainian refugee women - mothers and grandmothers who arrived in Kraków after February 2022 - measuring hair cortisol concentration as a biomarker of HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis activity alongside self-reported perceived stress and psychological resilience.
The complex strand of Black radical thought found in Japan pulsates with dynamism that can move in different directions. This talk suggests how to relate to this object of knowledge, or Afro-Asian radicalism. I see this task as an exercise in probing a deep well of commitment suffused with political defeats but also yearning to learn, evolve, and advance found within the intervening space between Black radicalism and Japanese intellectual and creative activities in the twentieth century.
As humans eat a variety of foods (compared to generalist species that eat a limited variety of foods), every day we make choices regarding what and how much to eat. In addition to our individual taste preferences and goals, we also are influenced by other people in our food choices. In this talk, I will discuss existing theoretical frameworks and research from my lab that examines social influences on eating behavior.
The High Holidays are right around the corner, and Jewish Life at Duke is excited to welcome you to the Freeman Center to observe them. All are welcome to holiday services and meals.
Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Wednesday, September 9 at 5:00pm:https://duke.is/HighHolidays
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre
Join Jewish Life at Duke at 6:00 pm for a pluralistic Kabbalat Shabbat service, followed by a free, family-style kosher dinner at 7:00pm. RSVP by Friday at noon by texting "SHABBAT" to 984-333-5603. Food provided (The Freeman Center Cafe will be providing a full kosher meal for all students.)
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.
The High Holidays are right around the corner, and Jewish Life at Duke is excited to welcome you to the Freeman Center to observe them. All are welcome to holiday services and meals.
Duke students are invited to enjoy free, kosher High Holiday meals at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life; registration is required here by Wednesday, September 9 at 5:00pm: duke.is/HighHolidays
Friday, September 11, 2026
Erev Rosh Hashanah