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Bass Connections
launched by a $50 million donation by Anne and Robert Bass, will prepare students to tackle complex issues facing society through problem-focused educational pathways and integrated project teams in five broad thematic areas.
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Bass Connections in Information, Society & Culture
will explore the evolution of society and culture through the lens of information.
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Bass Connections in Brain & Society
will build connections between basic research in neuroscience and socially challenging questions in medicine, the humanities, public policy, economics, ethics, and law.
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Bass Connections in Education & Human Development
will investigate how society cultivates human development, and the role of education in that process.
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Bass Connections in Global Health
will support students’ and faculty’s ability to work creatively and collectively to address challenges related to health disparities worldwide.
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Bass Connections in Energy
will navigate a complex, global energy system to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to meet energy demands, while improving our environment and security.
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Welcome to Interdisciplinary Studies at Duke—and the new Bass Connections!
At Duke, scholars and students collaborate frequently across specialties—in research, in the classroom, and in real world experience—to approach questions from multiple perspectives. Building on that rich tradition, Bass Connections, a university-wide educational initiative being launched by a $50 million donation by Anne and Robert Bass, will team faculty and students to respond to complex challenges through problem-focused educational pathways in five broad thematic areas.
The faculty joint hiring program was created by Provost Lange to encourage collaboration between Schools and Departments and UICs. More info >
All across campus, Duke's faculty are designing and engaging with research that focuses on real-world problems. More info >
Duke offers exciting new education pathways for students, including Bass Connections. More info >
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Researchers discuss emerging technology in "Finding Consciousness" conference at Duke. Learn more >
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Faculty from Duke's Sanford School and Nicholas Institute show growing national public acceptance of climate change and the need for regulation. Learn more >...
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Duke faculty Ed Balleisen contributes to, and learns from, The Tobin Project; Tobin wins $750,000 award. Learn more >
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The Duke Global Health Institute launches a new, expanded, website. Learn more >
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SSRI West, scheduled to open late summer 2013, invites proposals to support programming (short-term and ongoing collaborations) in this space. Learn more >
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IEHD to fund innovative approaches that transcend the boundaries of traditional disciplines with faculty-led Project Groups. Learn more >
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Toone plans to build the initiative around four foundational axes: education, research, translation and social entrepreneurship. Learn more >
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GenomeLIFE, the magazine of the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy, turns nine and gets new online and mobile editions. Learn more >