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Sudan is the site of the world's largest humanitarian crisis, yet the war that produced it is widely treated as the sudden eruption of a personal feud between two generals. This talk argues, instead, that the fighting that began in April 2023 is the culmination of a longer political history. The talk will trace the war's seeds within the Islamist regime of Omer al-Bashir (1989-2019), the 2018-19 revolution that over-threw him, the 2021 counter-revolutionary coup, and eventually the rupture between the coup plotters.

Start planning your Duke study away experience at this year's Global Education Fair! Drop in and speak with GEO staff, Duke faculty, and study away partners to learn more about summer and semester study away opportunities.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: Penn Pavilion

Attendees will have the chance to enter to win a raffle prize! Make sure to stop by and get your raffle ticket.

For more information on studying away, visit the GEO website at: globaled.duke.edu

Every Thursday at 10 a.m., add some movement to your mindfulness practice with Mindful Movement. The 15-minute Zoom sessions will combine movement, breathwork, visualization and intention to create a moving meditation practice that enhances relaxation and improves well-being. Drop in for an enhanced mindfulness experience through a focus on mobilization.

Duke Personal Assistance Service (PAS) provides a Mini Mental Makeover session each month through Health Matters. These sessions allow you space to slow down, reflect, and grow in gratitude in an online group setting. The Mini Mental Makeovers are led by Laurie Kovens, a Senior EAP Counselor with PAS. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, with over 15 years of experience.

These sessions are not recorded to maintain privacy and ensure safety when sharing thoughts or experiences.

Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds on Wednesdays from 7 to 8am. | This activity has been planned and implemented by the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development and for the advancement of patient care.

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.

This webinar will explore what values are and how they act as guiding principles that influence the way we think, make decisions, behave, and pursue long-term goals. Participants will be introduced to common values, learn how values shape our priorities and choices, begin identifying which values are most important to them, and explore how those values influence their everyday decisions.

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!