From the Trenches
Students talk about life and learning at the Nicholas School
- Obama in O-Town — by Robyn Walker — Feb 24, 2009
- The newest U.S. President takes his first official trip outside of the country and heads north to Ottawa... coincidentally on the same day I was trying to get there myself.
- Obama in O-Town — by Robyn Walker — Feb 24, 2009
- The newest U.S. President takes his first official trip outside of the country and heads north to Ottawa... coincidentally on the same day I was trying to get there myself.
- Entering the Matrix — by David Palange — Feb 18, 2009
- IMAX-3D move over. The DiVE, Duke's six-sided virtual reality theater, is here.
- Is Knowledge Worthless If It Cannot Be Conveyed? — by Tali Trigg — Feb 11, 2009
- Not long ago, I finished an entry for an engineering competition. The outcome revealed something very fundamental about the challenges and potential of the MEM program…
- Getting Lost — by Robyn Walker — Feb 08, 2009
- A tale of Staples runs, wrong turns, and new discoveries.
- Getting Lost — by Robyn Walker — Feb 08, 2009
- A tale of Staples runs, wrong turns, and new discoveries.
- Job fairs offer more than jobs — by David Palange — Jan 31, 2009
- Renewing expectations about job fairs can turn a frustrating exercise into a productive one.
- Battle of the Best Low Carb(on Dioxide) Burgers — by Tali Trigg — Jan 27, 2009
- Follow the unraveling of the newest fast-food trend on both sides of the Atlantic...
- Thank you small refrigerator, thank you small apartment. — by mike — Jan 23, 2009
- Refrigerator, you have kept my eating and spending habits in check, for which you deserve my gratitude. Tiny apartment, you keep my consumption of fossil fuels down and encourage me to leave you to stretch my legs. Thanks guys.
- Snow day — by David Palange — Jan 20, 2009
- Duke didn't cancel classes today but Nicholas students managed to enjoy the snow anyway.
- Communicating science one key at a time — by David Palange — Jan 19, 2009
- I spent most of the weekend at ScienceOnline'09, where for a few days out of the year, the science blogging community meets in the flesh. Read on to find out why this was no ordinary conference.
- A Bean for All Seasons — by Robyn Walker — Jan 16, 2009
- Hello, my name is Robyn Walker, and I'm a coffee-holic.
- A Bean for All Seasons — by Robyn Walker — Jan 16, 2009
- Hello, my name is Robyn Walker, and I'm a coffee-holic.
- If you build it, the students will come. — by David Palange — Jan 13, 2009
- In 2008-2009, Nicholas graduate students have organized four seminars and a field trip, adding variety to the curriculum and bringing students and practioners together. Here's the list...
- Changing Climates — by alex — Jan 09, 2009
- Climate change is a hot topic among thought leaders, business strategists, and concerned citizens. I’ve experienced a dramatic change in academic climate in recent months, as I enter the second year of my joint degree MBA/MEM program.
- Part II: Recognizing the Unsung Heroes — by David Palange — Jan 06, 2009
- In Part II, I take a moment to recognize another group for its ability to improve the quality of life of the students: The Nicholas School Student Council (NSSC).
- Chile's Threat to Obama — by Tali Trigg — Dec 28, 2008
- Continuing from my last blog, here follow some intriguing and bizarre findings from the Electric Drive Transportation Association’s annual conference in Washington.
- In hard times, we can get back to our roots. — by mike — Dec 25, 2008
- Japan's agricultural ministry announces subsidies for youth farmer job training.
- The Cult of Cars: Mr. Mulally and I Go To Washington — by Tali Trigg — Dec 15, 2008
- Talk about propitious timing. Alan Mulally, Ford’s CEO, drives to Washington, DC, in a hybrid to the auto bailout hullabaloo.
- It's business time — by David Palange — Dec 02, 2008
- We are nearing the end of the semester, where multiple deadlines and responsibilities converge to bring out the stress and greatness in graduate students.
Valerie Cannon is a first year DEL-MEM student interested in marine conservation, fisheries and deep-sea management issues.
Gergely Nemeth (Nemo) is a first year MEM in the Environmental Economics and Policy track with a focus on Business and the Environment.
Courtney Shephard is a first year MEM with a passion in environmental law and policy, particularly in relation to environmental conflict and injustice.
