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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.
Research from a New Point of View
Friday, May 19 2017Duke Stories highlights the work of iiD faculty member Maurizio Forte: He and his team use drones and other high-tech resources to efficiently examine Italian landscapes in search of clues to ancient civilizations.
From London with Machine Learning
Monday, May 1 2017Duke Vest Scholar Jure Sokolic has been working with iiD's Guillermo Sapiro and his research team to better understand how machine learning is being used in their research.
Energy Initiative Awards Seven New Seed Grants
Monday, May 1 2017Research projects that explore new possibilities for energy storage, reliability, and sustainable development will receive funding in 2017 from the Duke University Energy Initiative’s Energy Research Seed Fund. iiD helped fund these grants, and researchers associated with our group also received funding through the program.
Duke Professor Guillermo Sapiro Wins Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award
Friday, April 28 2017Dr. Guillermo Sapiro was awarded the Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award last Friday, April 21. The Distinguished Research Award is given each year to an outstanding researcher nominated by the department chairs and selected by a faculty committee.