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December 7, 2016
This past summer, the Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education hosted Bass Connections students who helped create educational enrichment opportunities for young women. read more about How to Empower Girls in North Carolina’s Appalachian Region »
December 6, 2016
The Data+ summer research program received the gold prize in the natural sciences category at the Reimagine Education Conference and Awards in Philadelphia. Paul Bendich and Ashlee Valente accepted the award on behalf of the Data+ team. read more about Data+ Program Honored for Educational Innovation »
November 29, 2016
From shuttered textile mills and furniture factories to dormant tobacco fields, the traditional industries of North Carolina’s Appalachian region have drastically declined. But new areas have emerged, says Lukas Brun, who set out to show that the... read more about Team Analyzes a Regional Economy and Finds Untold Stories of Rural Development »
November 28, 2016
Marriage rates in the U.S. are declining. In fact, marriage rates are lower today than they were during the Great Depression. The last time they were lower? Ulysses S. Grant was president and the country was still rebuilding from the Civil War. So... read more about A Bass Connections Team Investigates Shotgun Weddings »
November 14, 2016
Tara Bansal ’17 wants you to picture what she saw in India. “Imagine standing in the middle of the bustling streets of Bangalore. On one side of the road you see a brand-new luxury apartment complex. Across the street, hidden in the shadows, is a... read more about Slums’ Uniqueness May Be Key to Their Development »
November 9, 2016
Bass Connections team members joined other global health researchers at Duke for the fifth annual Global Health Showcase on November 3. Undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs represented four Bass Connections project teams. read more about Bass Connections Team Members Share Their Global Health Research and Win Awards »
November 3, 2016
Got a question about Bass Connections? Get to know who’s on our 2016-2017 Student Advisory Council, and don't hesitate to reach out. The council includes Duke students from all levels, representing all five of the Bass Connections themes. Members... read more about Meet the Members of the Bass Connections Student Advisory Council »
November 1, 2016
Nicole Schramm-Sapyta and Zachary Smothers wrote an opinion piece for The Hill about the U.S Department of Justice’s new toolkit to help law enforcement officers deal with mentally ill individuals. read more about How Should Police Interact with the Mentally Ill? »
October 17, 2016
Jennifer Lamy and her fellow Bass Connections team members spent a day touring local farms to explore differing production styles and animals. read more about A Farm Tour Inspires Ideas for Sustainable Waste Management »
October 17, 2016
George Elliott, a member of the Animal Waste Management and Global Health project team, shares what he took away from the inaugural Carolina Food Summit. read more about Carolina Food Summit Explores Southern Food Culture and Sustainable Systems »