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.
Diana West is a social scientist committed to building bridges between social science and remote sensing. Diana's experience includes over a decade of research and teaching across a number of academic institutions both in the US and abroad, enhancing her appreciation of how cultural, political, and socioeconomic contexts impact scientific endeavors.
**the talk will take place in Room A266**
Drawn from Volk's recently published In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan, this talk unearths an immensely creative yet almost entirely overlooked body of Japanese art.
Introducing charismatic but little-known paintings, prints, and sculpture made during the US occupation (1945-1952), it will show how the forgotten art of a country in the shadows of American empire both accommodated and resisted the Cold War global realignment that followed on the heels of World War II.
The robots are coming and they're getting smarter, evolving from single-task devices into machines that can make their own decisions and autonomously navigate public spaces. Whether you find it exhilarating or terrifying (or both), progress in robotics and related fields like AI raises new ethical quandaries and challenges legal codes created for a world in which a sharp line separates man from machine.
Students of all levels are encouraged to stop by the Bass Connections Fair on Thursday, January 22, from 2-4 p.m. in Penn Pavilion.
At the fair, students can talk with project team leaders and Bass Connections staff to learn more about new project opportunities and the benefits of participation.
New project teams for 2026-2027 are linked here: https://bassconnections.duke.edu/project-teams-all/?term=Academic+Year%…
Dr. David Melnikoff
Dr. Melissa Koenig
Curious about how inventions move from the lab to real-world impact? This talk introduces the fundamentals of patents - what they are, how they work, and why they matter for scientists and engineers. I will share insights from my role as a Patent Technology Specialist, where I bridge cutting-edge technology and intellectual property law. Learn what a typical day looks like, the skills required, and the career opportunities available at the intersection of science, law, and innovation.
Documentary Film Screening: A Road Out
Dr. Kyle Ratner