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October 24, 2019
The Bass Connections Student Advisory Council serves as a sounding board for student ideas, questions and suggestions relating to the program. read more about Meet the Members of the 2019-2020 Bass Connections Student Advisory Council »
October 18, 2019
A student reflects on research that “addressed the complicating factors of racial discrimination, socioeconomic factors, language barriers and neighborhood segregation.” read more about Investigating Food and Health in Durham Reminded Me of the Real Reason I Came to Duke »
October 11, 2019
A Bass Connections project team is expanding the infrastructure for WearDuke, a campus initiative to promote student health awareness and engagement. read more about Team Develops Wearable Technologies to Help Students Monitor Their Health Behaviors »
October 8, 2019
Applications are open for the Global Health Student Research Training Program, an intensive experiential learning program for second- and third-year undergraduate students. read more about This Summer, Get Involved in Global Health Projects in the U.S. or Abroad »
October 3, 2019
“It’s been a tremendous opportunity to work on this, and our students have been amazing,” says team leader Anthony Fuller. “The infection rate has dropped down to less than 8%, driven mainly by the work that undergrads were able to do.” read more about Student-driven Research Improves Neurosurgical Patient Outcomes »
September 27, 2019
Janet Prvu Bettger leads a multiyear Bass Connections project team that has involved research partnerships from China to Durham. read more about Global and Local Partners and Inspiring Mentorship Catalyze Innovations in Integrated Care »
September 26, 2019
A team investigated policy solutions, funding mechanisms and septic system design in a community-based research project addressing wastewater treatment. read more about Research Partnership Takes Aim at Environmental Injustice in the Rural South »
September 20, 2019
A Bass Connections team compared districting plans across states and analyzed the extent of gerrymandering in the North Carolina General Assembly. read more about From a Classroom to the Courts: Team’s Research Cited in Gerrymandering Cases »
September 16, 2019
Students of all levels and programs can apply to serve on the 2019-2020 Bass Connections Student Advisory Council. Applications are due September 29. read more about Apply to Become a Member of the 2019-2020 Bass Connections Student Advisory Council »
September 6, 2019
ABC Thrive, an initiative of Bass Connections, awarded a grant for research into opportunities to prevent child maltreatment in the health and social services systems. read more about Duke Faculty Team Awarded ABC Thrive Grant for Prevention of Child Maltreatment »