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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 »
October 13, 2016
With her Bass Connections Follow-on Student Research grant, doctoral student Yuting Song recruited 21 Chinese nursing home residents at different functional levels and explored their care needs related to physical function. read more about How Can We Improve Care for Nursing Home Residents? »
September 27, 2016
Janet Bettger and Catherine Staton are co-leading the Global Alliance on Disability and Health Innovation (GANDHI) Bass Connections team to examine life-altering disabilities from multiple perspectives and cultures. read more about Team Explores Disabilities and Healthcare in Ten Countries »
September 19, 2016
As part of their Bass Connections project team, Professor John French and graduate student Stephanie Reist will take part in an event in Rio de Janeiro. read more about Advances and Challenges in the Expansion of Higher Education »
September 16, 2016
Most of the current Bass Connections project teams are filled, but a few still have openings for this year. Some are open to applicants at all levels, while others seek graduate/professional students and postdocs. read more about A Few Openings Remain on 2016-2017 Project Teams »