Rediscovering Lost Archives: The Autobiography of Omar ibn Said, an Enslaved Muslim Scholar
Mbaye Lo presents "Rediscovering Lost Archives: The Autobiography of Omar ibn Said, an Enslaved Muslim Scholar"
Mbaye Lo presents "Rediscovering Lost Archives: The Autobiography of Omar ibn Said, an Enslaved Muslim Scholar"
A celebration of the publication of Professor Javier Wallace's new book with Duke University Press, Basketball Trafficking: Stolen Black Panamanian Dreams.
Professor Wallace will read from his book and discuss the hows and whys of his research. There will be time for Q & A with the audience.
At the conclusion of the program, books will be available for sale and for author signing. Thanks to our friends at Duke University Press and the Gothic Bookshop for their assistance.
This event explores how food serves as a powerful gateway into understanding Chinese language and culture. By examining food-related terms and metaphors, participants will discover nuanced meanings, polysemous usages, and idiomatic expressions that reflect both universal experiences and culturally specific perspectives. The talk highlights innovative classroom practices using online corpora to foster learner-driven exploration and linguistic development.
This event highlights sustainable organic practices in oolong tea farming and celebrates Taiwan's tea heritage. Through tea tastings and the guest lecture, participants will discover how cultivation methods shape flavor and tradition. The program encourages responsible appreciation and global support for sustainable tea production.
Enjoy a musical celebration honoring the lives and memories of those who came before us, blending tradition, community, and joy. This concert will feature performances by Mariachi Toro de Duke, a student mariachi group; Trio Huasteco 2020, performing son huasteco, a folk music style from Mexico's Huastec region; and Son de Carolina, performing son jarocho, a folk music style from Veracruz, Mexico.
This event is presented alongside a series of events to celebrate the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda in collaboration with Duke Chapel and Say the Thing.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Community of Practice (CoP) through the Rural Health Equity Hub, and we invite you to be part of this initiative as we shape its objectives and activities together.
First Meeting: Tuesday, November 11, 12:30-1:30 PM
Meetings will continue every other month, alternating between Tuesday (12:30-1:30 PM) and Wednesday (2-3 PM). Use the Zoom link to receive an Outlook invitation
Featuring Leading voices from across cybersecurity, AI, policy, industrial control systems, and resilience, including Mario Beccia, NATO's Deputy CIO; Jeff Crume, author of several books, IBM Distinguished Engineer, and Master Inventor; and many others.
First-come, first-served offer: 100 free seats available to Duke students and faculty. Claim your seat by scanning the QR code and entering the voucher code "2025 student" at checkout.
Duke in Peru is a six-week, credit-bearing summer program that brings together critical global health topics, Indigenous cultural perspectives, and Spanish sociolinguistics in one of Latin America's most ecologically and culturally rich regions. Anchored in the Andean highlands and Amazonian lowlands, this program challenges students to think deeply about how social, environmental, and linguistic contexts shape public and community health.
This information session will provide an opportunity for students to learn more about Duke in Peru.
Join us for the opening of "Disobedient Subjects: Bombay 1930-31," a new exhibition presented by Duke Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) and The Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, and curated by Duke History Department faculty Avrati Bhatnagar and Sumathi Ramaswamy.