Join Duke University for the Blue Economy Summit, the cornerstone event of Oceans Week at Duke, centered on the 2026 theme "From Science to Start‑Up for a Sustainable and Equitable Ocean." This year's summit brings together global leaders across science, entrepreneurship, policy, finance, and law to explore how marine research can move beyond discovery into scalable solutions that protect ocean ecosystems and advance equity.

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In premodern philosophy, simple contemplative acts such as "thinking about horseness" are often the main focus when discussing the metaphysics of thinking. But what should we make of other intellectual acts, such as formulating and assenting to propositions, or reasoning through arguments? I will explore how Thomas Aquinas offers an alternative to "information-processing" models of reasoning and propositional thinking, by examining his analogies of the human intellect to biologically living things. For Aquinas, knowing is, literally, growing!

All Duke community members are invited to the Spring 2026 Duke Climate Commitment Town Hall to hear updates, and to participate in a Duke community input session for the Sustainable Operations Roadmap. The purpose of this input session to engage and gather feedback on the upcoming Sustainable Operations Roadmap - a comprehensive plan to address operational sustainability categories of food, water, natural resources, transportation, waste, buildings, and procurement.

Join our weekly conversation gatherings on Tuesday afternoons. We chat about life, culture, and current events in a supportive atmosphere. No pre-registration or preparation needed.

Every Tuesday at 2 p.m., take a moment to relax, recharge, and re-center yourself with Mindful Moment, a group mindfulness program offered by LIVE FOR LIFE. During these quick, 15-minute sessions, you'll learn and practice simple breathing and mindfulness techniques that can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, improve concentration, and promote overall well-being. Drop in and reframe your day with calm and clarity.

The sharing of research data has become increasingly important to federal and private funders and journal publishers for a number of reasons (research transparency, reproducibility, return on investment, new research on existing data, etc.). With the latest requirements from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Data Management and Sharing Plans (https://sharing.nih.gov/), there are legitimate concerns about how data from human beings can ethically and safely be shared.

Join us for Oceans Week at Duke, a university‑wide celebration advancing ocean conservation, climate action, and sustainable blue economies. Hosted by Oceans@Duke, Oceans Week connects research, policy, business, innovation, and community to address the ocean's most urgent challenges-from plastic pollution and overexploitation to climate‑driven change-while spotlighting regenerative solutions that can restore ecosystems and support human prosperity.

Make the most of your lunch break with Monday Moves! From 12:30-12:50 PM every Monday, you can participate in online guided stretch breaks with the LIVE FOR LIFE Fitness Team to benefit your mental and physical health!

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