News
February 17, 2020
The deadline to apply is March 6 at 5:00 p.m. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. read more about Applications Remain Open for Several 2020-2021 Project Teams »
February 10, 2020
The Bass Connections community is invited to recognize graduate students and postdocs who have made tremendous contributions to the success of a project team. read more about Nominate a Grad Student or Postdoc for the 2020 Bass Connections Mentorship Award »
February 7, 2020
Jason Kwak and Neelesh Pandey write about their travels to Washington, D.C., to research the ethics and economics of sports betting. read more about Sports Gambling: The Costs, Benefits and Ethical Implications of Legalization »
January 31, 2020
A Bass Connections project team is developing a tool to access an untapped source of important health data. read more about Smart Toilet Saves Vital Health Data from Getting Flushed »
January 28, 2020
A Bass Connections project team set out to understand the energy access problem and potential solutions from the perspectives of people dealing with it first-hand. read more about Team Explores Energy Access in Zambia from the Ground Up »
January 27, 2020
A $5 million gift from the Mary Alice Fortin Foundation will provide opportunities for Duke students to work with faculty on complex societal problems. read more about $5 Million Gift from Fortin Foundation Will Support Bass Connections Program »
January 24, 2020
Open Design+ is a new summer research experience offered during Summer Term II. Students can apply by February 14; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. read more about Spend Your Summer Tackling Real-world Problems Using Design Thinking »
January 22, 2020
ABC Thrive is affiliated with Bass Connections and housed in the Office of the Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies. Seed grants of $20,000 to $40,000 are available. read more about Faculty Teams Can Apply for Seed Grants to Explore Innovations in Early Childhood »
January 21, 2020
Alexandra DiGiacomo ’20 writes about her research examining how drone-based remote sensing methods can help assess habitat health along the North Carolina coast. read more about Summer in the Salt Marshes: Using Drones to Monitor the Health of Coastal Habitats »
January 15, 2020
The Bass Connections Student Research Award provides funds of up to $5,000 to support student-directed research projects. read more about Apply for a Bass Connections Student Research Award by March 6 »