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Sharing 20 years of climate wins. 🌱
From grassroots action to carbon neutrality, Working@Duke magazine has documented how Duke staff built a culture of sustainability. Read more ➡️
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The winners of the 2016 Sustainability Awards showcased the creativity and commitment of the Duke community.
Meet them:
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Duke’s identity as the “University in the Forest” has shaped how campus growth happens. A decade ago, Duke replanted about 1,000 trees and repurposed wood from others into campus spaces.
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At 33, Cate Morton was younger than the recommended age for routine mammograms when she found a lump. Read her story and learn about Duke’s support for younger breast cancer patients.
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#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Today's DukeALERT system test has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Duke will test its DukeALERT notification system at 10 a.m. TODAY.
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What healthy habit keeps slipping away?
Working@Duke seeks Duke staff and faculty who've struggled to start or maintain habits — from walking and meal prepping to strength training and meditation.
Share your experience for a story on lasting habits: du.ke/ShareYourStory
As part of its regular testing of the DukeALERT notification system at 10 a.m. Wed., Oct. 21, Duke encourages employees & students to review how to respond to different types of emergencies. MORE INFO: du.ke/p/hyh9
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After a nine-day, 19,341-feet climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, Duke Fuqua professor Ashleigh Shelby Rosette came away with lessons in preparation, teamwork and resilience. “Leadership is not about never losing your footing.” today.duke.edu/2026/10/leade…
There's more that goes into keeping Duke Chapel's stunning windows shining than you'd think. Take a look at the multi-decade restoration project and meet the artisan behind it.
For three decades, Guido Goldkuhle—and before him his father Dieter—have been restoring the Chapel’s stained-glass windows. Goldkuhle removes the colorful pieces one-by-one, takes them back to his workshop to clean, then puts them back in their frame. Read today.duke.edu/2022/08/33-ye…
ALT Five colorful stained-glass windows in a chapel with one in the middle flowing white from daylight.
While checking on equipment on the roof of the GSRB1 Building early Monday morning, Duke Engineering & Operations’ Scott Tutor captured this amazing moment of a SpaceX rocket above campus.
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Score a nice discount as you cheer on the Blue Devils and have some Halloween fun! #goduke
Happy 20th anniversary, Working@Duke!
After two decades and 128 issues, what follows are some story highlights from the past 20 years. They are not just milestones in a publication’s history. They are chapters in yours.
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Where does Duke’s money come from and where can it actually be spent?
This 2019 Working@Duke cover story broke down the university’s finances, from restricted endowment funds to how revenue generators support Duke’s mission.
READ: bit.ly/WatD20th
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Nine months after COVID-19 pushed many Duke employees off campus, a 2021 survey showed how much work had changed: 74% of respondents preferred working remotely three to five days a week.
Today, remote and hybrid work remain part of Duke life.
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Duke University Hospital delivery robots make rounds to nursing units, day and night. Recently, for a unique meet-and-greet, the Pets at Duke therapy dogs got to meet them so they wouldn’t be startled by a robot’s movement or sound. @DukeHealth
A report last year showed that breast cancer is one of 14 types of the disease on the rise among people under 50.
Learn how unexpected cancer diagnoses shaped the lives of four Duke employees under 50.
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The American College of Radiology recommends getting a screening mammogram every year starting at age 40 to catch and treat breast cancer early. Experts at Duke Health explain why that's so important.
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A beekeeper. An airport marshaller. Two colleagues from the same hometown.
The Duke School of Nursing’s Midday Meetups give staff time to discover unexpected connections and build relationships.
See how the idea grew.
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Microsoft 365 has tools that can help simplify everyday work at Duke. Staff Assistant Cathy Berry used SharePoint, Power Automate and Copilot to streamline one task. Explore more ideas at no charge for Duke staff and faculty: today.duke.edu/2026/10/youre…
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When it comes to mental resets, few spots can match @DukeGardens.
If you know of other great spots at Duke for a quick break, let us know!
#WhyDukeACES: the beautiful @DukeU @DukeMedSchool campus and @DukeGardens of course! See how I clear my mind during #grant season (sped up a little bit:) @WorkingatDuke @Paul_Wischmeyer @Mike_Devinney @DukeOPSD @NickolasDavies @_CynthiaTang @brandi_bottiger
When cancer strikes young: Four Duke colleagues were under 50 when cancer interrupted their lives.
They share what they learned about their diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
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If you want to give back, Duke’s annual Volunteer Fair brings 50+ community organizations to campus Oct. 19, with opportunities for individuals and teams. Plan your visit.
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Watch the 1922 silent film "Nosferatu"
... with live musical accompaniment
... by organist Joshua Stafford.
🗓️ Sunday, October 25, at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Duke Chapel
🆓 Free ticket required
🔗 Register via the Duke Box Office at duke.is/c/mvpq
Make time for your well-being by attending the Duke employee wellness program’s health fair on Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., on the Duke Medicine Pavilion Greenway.
Try fitness activities get a health assessment and earn a chance at prizes. #HealthyDuke
