Engineering Master’s Programs New Student Orientation-Morning Rotation
Monday, August 17, 2026
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Engineering Master’s Programs New Student Orientation-Afternoon Rotation
Monday, August 17, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:15 pm
FEMMES+ Summer Camp Begins
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
All Day
Duke Campus
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. JĂĽrgen RĂĽhe
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Teer 203
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Tim Lieuwen, "Patterns and Structure in the Fury and Noise: Coherent Structures and Organized Dynamics in Modern Power Systems."
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tim Lieuwen
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, August 27, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof Quinn Besford
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Monday, August 31, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
2026-2027 Ignite Makers Program Begins
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
All Day
To be announced to accepted applicants
DMI/MEMS Signature Lecture Presented by Prof. Chiara Daraio
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, September 02, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
New F-1 and J-1 Immigration Rule Information Sessions for Graduate and Professional Students
Wednesday, September 02, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual
Duke Visa Services
New F-1 and J-1 Immigration Rule Information Sessions for Graduate and Professional Students
Thursday, September 03, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Virtual
Duke Visa Services
Week 4 Reset – Ice Cream & Surprise Guests!
Friday, September 04, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Harrington Quad
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Kristina Johnson
Wednesday, September 09, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Kristina Johnson
New F-1 and J-1 Immigration Rule Information Sessions for Graduate and Professional Students
Wednesday, September 09, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual
Duke Visa Services
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, September 10, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
Eric Hudson, Professor, David Saxon Presidential Term Chair in Physics, UCLA
Duke SPACE Initiative Networking Seminar
Sponsor(s):
Duke Space Initiative
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Dawn Kernagis DEEP
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Robert Clark, "Walkabout: From Engineering Research and Entrepreneurship to Academic Leadership— and Back Again"
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Younan Xia, "Three Decades of Nanomaterials Research: From Fundamental Studies to Applications"
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Younan Xia
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, September 24, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
MEMS Pearsall Distinguished Lecture: Metin Sitti
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Metin Sitti
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, October 08, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
2026 Duke-ORNL Workshop on Advanced Microscopy & Data-Driven Materials Science
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Monday, October 12, 2026
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
TBA!
2026 Duke-ORNL Workshop on Advanced Microscopy & Data-Driven Materials Science
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
TBA!
Global Education Fair
Sponsor(s):
Global Education Office for Undergraduates
Thursday, October 15, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Duke SPACE Initiative Networking Seminar
Sponsor(s):
Duke Space Initiative
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cassandra Klos
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, October 22, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, November 05, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
Energy Week at Duke: Nov. 9-13, 2026
Sponsor(s):
Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Duke Climate Commitment, EDGE: Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment, and Office of Climate and Sustainability
Monday, November 09, 2026
All Day
Duke SPACE Initiative Networking Seminar
Sponsor(s):
Duke Space Initiative
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Dorit Donoviel
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, November 19, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
DQC Seminar Series
Sponsor(s):
Duke Quantum Center
Thursday, December 03, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chesterfield Building
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Karen A. Thole (Penn State), ""The Opportunities and Challenges Using Additive Manufacturing for Advancing Turbine Cooling"
Wednesday, February 03, 2027
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Karen A. Thole
Discover Engineering@Duke: Imagine. Build. Belong.
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Saturday, April 10, 2027
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm





