Beth Israel Deaconess (BID) Medical Center has a very strong, award-winning sustainability program at its main campus in Boston, but as the BID healthcare system grows, the organization wants to strategically expand this program to its network of community-based hospitals. Recently, BID Environmental Sustainability Program Manager Elise Vergnano enlisted a […]
Uncategorized
123 posts
As director of the Southern Group of State Foresters, Tim Foley MEM’09 helps southern states and territories grow the value of their forests and facilities. The proud alumnus also helps the Nicholas School grow by volunteering his time and experience to help today’s students. While Tim was working at the […]
Brenda Foos and Kira Jacobs, both MEM’97, couldn’t wait to return to campus for the Nicholas School Reunion in April. Rallying their fellow classmates to gather back in Durham further fueled their excitement. “We thought it was important to get everyone from our class together after 20 years to reconnect and […]
It’s been a wild and wonderful time at the Nicholas School! (And with commencement just around the corner, there’s more to come.) Here are some spring highlights: On March 31 and April 1, almost 170 prospective MEM, MF and dual-degree students joined us on campus for Admitted Students Visitation […]
Each year, Duke University recognizes a cadre of graduating students from across campus who embody the “Forever Duke” spirit. This year, Brianna Elliott MEM’17 and Diego Calderon-Arrieta MEM’17 have been selected for the Forever Duke Student Leadership Award for being strong advocates for the university community and leaving Duke a […]
Every year, the Nicholas School Alumni Council competitively selects a handful of Alumni Council Fellows from the current student body in recognition of their exemplary leadership, career and professional development, and engagement with the alumni community. In return for this honor and stipend, Alumni Fellows work together on a project […]
One of the Nicholas School’s greatest strengths is the willingness of our alumni to assist current students. A great way to get involved is through the school’s Alumni-in-Residence Program, which brings Nicholas and Duke graduates back to campus for 2-3 days to share their expertise and advice with students in […]
A team of faculty and students from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Pratt School of Engineering is one of 21 international research teams selected to compete in the 2017 Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, co-sponsored by Royal Dutch Shell and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It’s a race […]
Submit your photo for the spring contest April 17-28 Want a chance to win an iPad or a $100 gift certificate to Amazon.com? All members of the Nicholas School community, including donors, are invited to participate in the I am Duke Environment Spring 2017 Photo Contest and share how YOU are representing […]
From Durham to D.C. to San Francisco, the Nicholas School community has come together to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary. The year-long celebration kicked off in April 2016 with a celebration of the Stanback Internship Program, which has been a pivotal part of the Nicholas School’s efforts to prepare our […]