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SSRI Speaker Series

Advancing Social Science Through Innovative Methods The Duke Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is pleased to launch the SSRI Distinguished Methods Speaker Series, bringing internationally …

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Meet the PARISS Fellows

The Duke Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is pleased to welcome the newest cohort of PARISS Fellows, a program that supports emerging scholars conducting innovative, ...
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TRHT New Deputy Director

Welcome, Cassandra Boyd! We are delighted to welcome Cassandra Boyd as the new Deputy Director of Duke University’s Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (Duke TRHT Center). Cassandra brings ...
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Become a Civic Science Fellow

Help Shape the Future of Rural Health Are you passionate about rural health, community partnerships, and turning research into real-world impact? The Interdisciplinary Rural Health ...
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Training Pediatric Providers to Support Early Emotional Connections

A newly published study highlights a promising approach to helping pediatric health care providers recognize and support emotional connections between young children and their caregivers. ...
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How Religious Perspectives Can Reduce Bias

New Research Shows How Faith Can Foster Greater Inclusion Across Differences Religion is often discussed in conversations about prejudice and social division, but new research ...
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New $5.1 Million Grant Will Help Doctors Better Understand and Treat Sickle Cell Pain

SSRI affiliate has secured major federal funding to study why sickle cell disease patients experience pain so differently, and what that means for their care. ...
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Proving What Works and Improving What Matters

Helping Communities Prove What Works and Improve What Matters From June 1–5, 2026, community, public, and nonprofit professionals gathered virtually for Prove & Improve: Community ...
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Collaborating with Git & GitHub

Everything You Wanted To Know About Collaborating Using Git and GitHub But Were Afraid to Ask! Interested in learning how to use Git and GitHub ...
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Duke Graduate Academy

The Duke Graduate Academy offers free online short courses designed to help emerging scholars strengthen their research, teaching, leadership, and public engagement skills. Open to ...
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