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Mapping Electricity Access for a Sixth of the World’s People
Tuesday, August 8 2017For ten weeks from May through July, a team of Duke students in the Data+ summer research program worked on developing ways to assess electricity access automatically, using satellite imagery.
Dig@IT Project Update: Discoveries in Turkey
Thursday, July 20 2017Dr. Maurizio Forte sent along these great photos of their archaeological discovery in Vulci. The discoveries stem from the work on the iiD project Dig@IT: Virtual Reality in Archaeology.
Room 351: Data+ Collaboration and Friendship
Wednesday, July 19 2017Students participating in Data+ work in various project rooms in Gross Hall, sharing space with 1-5 other project teams that have something in common (project theme, programming language, etc.) On occasion, these project teams develop a great appreciation for each other. Watch our video on the unique environment in Gross Hall 351.
Researchers Win $1.2 Million to Study Social Mobility in Meerkats
Tuesday, July 18 2017An international team from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. were awarded a three-year grant for the project. The team includes iiD faculty member Sayan Mukherjee.
Energy Program on Chopping Block, But New Data Suggest It Works
Wednesday, July 5 2017An interdisciplinary team of Duke researchers, including iiD Associate Director Jerry Reiter, have been tackling the question, "do energy efficiency 'audits' really benefit companies over time?"—timely work as it applies to a long-running Department of Energy (DOE) effort that is slated for elimination under President Trump’s proposed budget.
The New Master In Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) At Duke University
Thursday, June 29 2017The Duke University Board of Trustees has approved a new master’s degree program to help meet the need for well-rounded data scientists who can work with different industries and experts.
Building an Educational Tool to Assess Resident Performance
Monday, June 19 2017Duke General Surgery resident Shanna Sprinkle is leading iiD undergraduates in building a new educational database for Duke Surgery’s residency programs.The database will enable program directors to evaluate key performance metrics for residents and will serve as a valuable tool for surgical education research.
Removing Blurred Lines Caused by Shaky Hands
Tuesday, June 6 2017Former Duke postdoc Mauricio Delbracio and iiD faculty member Guillermo Sapiro developed an algorithm recently integrated into Adobe After Effects that makes blurred images caused by shaky footage a thing of the past.
Data+ 2017: The First 2 Weeks
Monday, June 5 2017On May 22, the Data+ 2017 Summer Program began with a Kickoff Breakfast attended by participants, clients, potential clients, faculty, and Duke administration.
Duke Student Shares Energy Data Analytics Lab Research with North Carolina Legislators
Wednesday, May 24 2017Former Data+ student Hoel Wiesner shared research on energy resource assessment with North Carolina legislators at the State Capitol as part of Graduate Education Day.