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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 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 »
January 13, 2020
Story+ is a Bass Connections summer program run by the Franklin Humanities Institute. Students can apply by February 14; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. read more about Explore the New Story+ Projects for Summer 2020 »
January 8, 2020
Duke students from all levels and schools are invited to check out the new Bass Connections projects for 2020-2021. Applications open on January 24 and are due on February 14 by 5:00 p.m. read more about Find a 2020-2021 Bass Connections Project That’s Right for You »
December 16, 2019
Joyce Huang ’22 describes her experience researching energy usage in buildings across campus with her Bass Connections project team. read more about How Much Energy Do Duke Campus Buildings Really Use? »
December 11, 2019
In its first year, the program includes faculty affiliated with six Duke schools and an array of university institutes and initiatives. read more about Meet the Inaugural Cohort of Collaborative Project Courses Faculty Fellows »
December 10, 2019
Data+ is part of the Bass Connections theme of Information, Society & Culture. Students can apply by February 27; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. read more about Spend Your Summer Exploring Data-driven Approaches to Interdisciplinary Challenges »
December 5, 2019
A Bass Connections project team used oral history, photography and other humanities methodologies to examine environmental justice and migration in Durham. read more about Gardening for Social Change: Exploring Environmental Justice in Durham Gardens »