How the Trauma and Struggles of World War I Helped Shape the …
WEBNov 8, 2018 · To understand the trauma that made the Great War such a seminal event, start with the top headline from the Sunday Times, July 2, 1916. The day, in fact, did not go well for England. It was the opening of the Battle of the Somme. In one day, the British forces took on nearly 60,000 casualties, 20,000 of them dead.
Q&A: Why Inclusive Language Matters - Duke Today
WEBMay 25, 2021 · Inclusive language encompasses words and phrases that treat everyone equally and create a sense of belonging, said Hewitt, vice president for institutional equity at Duke. Inclusive language respects people of different genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities and other identities. Examples of inclusive language include:
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WEB2 days ago · Three presidents reflect on Duke’s past and future. Read. Wall Center Service Workers in front of the newly named George and George-Frank Wall Center on Duke’s East Campus. From Left to Right: Donovan Johnson, Julia Anderson, Barbara Phelmetta, Chris Cox and Tierra Brodie.
Why Young People Don’t Vote – And How to Fix That
WEBJan 29, 2020 · Steve Hartsoe. Voter turnout among young Americans has been dismal since 18-year-olds earned the right to vote with the passage of the 26th amendment in 1971. While 18–29 year-olds account for nearly 22% of the voting age population, they made up just 13% of the voting electorate in 2018 …
Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? | Duke Today
WEBSep 23, 2006 · Many school district policies state that high school students should expect about 30 minutes of homework for each academic course they take, a bit more for honors or advanced placement courses. These recommendations are consistent with the conclusions reached by our analysis. Practice assignments do …
Duke's Quantum Leap in AI - Duke Today
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Sepsis Watch was one of Duke's earliest successful forays into artificial intelligence use, but the growth and accessibility in the past two years of generative AI – through software such as ChatGPT – has ushered in an explosive use of AI at Duke. AI is used by a researcher who thinks it can help find a cure for a rare pediatric cancer, by ...
Michael Tomasello: What Makes Humans Human? - Duke Today
WEBApr 8, 2019 · In his new book, “Becoming Human,” (Harvard University Press, 2019) Michael Tomasello brings together more than two decades of his research on what makes humans unique. The book builds on Tomasello’s work studying young children’s development, and on the psychological processes that set young children apart from human’s closest living ...
Q&A: What is Privilege? - Duke Today
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Credits. Privileges are advantages, benefits, or special rights that individuals or groups possess in society due to certain aspects of their identity, background, and/or circumstances that provide benefit to them as they navigate the world. While use of the term “privilege” has gained traction in recent years, the concept has a long ...
Metabolism Changes With Age, Just Not When You Might Think
WEBAug 12, 2021 · DURHAM, N.C. -- Most of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain weight. But a new study suggests your metabolism -- the rate at which you burn calories -- actually peaks much earlier in life, and starts its inevitable decline later than you might guess.. The findings were published Aug. 12 in the journal Science. “There are lots of physiological changes that come ...
Duke Study: Homework Helps Students Succeed in School, As …
WEBMar 7, 2006 · Duke University researchers have reviewed more than 60 research studies on homework between 1987 and 2003 and concluded that homework does have a positive effect on student achievement. Harris Cooper, a professor of psychology, said the research synthesis that he led showed the positive correlation was …