Blue Chair Conversations
Something special happens when a guest sits in that blue chair.
See for yourself in the brand-new video and podcast series from Duke celebrating the hope, passion and resiliency that connects us. MADE FOR THIS: Blue Chair Conversations features candid one-on-one interviews with Duke change agents, speaking from the heart. Find out what drives them, what keeps them going through tough times and what keeps them at Duke.
Kate Bowler on Embracing Hope in Uncertain Times
Kate Bowler is made for hope.
After being diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at 35, Kate Bowler began reexamining much of what she thought she knew about life, loss and joy. Now in remission, Bowler explains what she has learned about how authentic hope can exist in the midst of life’s greatest uncertainties.
Finding Courage Through Community
Victoria Pinedo is made for community.
As a first-generation college student at Duke, Victoria Pinedo ‘22 says building authentic community takes both courage and using one’s voice. Her secret to successfully navigating a world of firsts? The community she built around her at Duke.
OpenAI’s Chief Economist on Human-Centered AI
Ronnie Chatterji is made for innovation.
The Chief Economist of OpenAI and professor of business and public policy at Duke, Chatterji says that technology of our present and future has the power to humanize us and grow our relationships stronger than ever.
What if preventing Alzheimer's was possible right now?
Heather Whitson is made for purpose.
Heather Whitson’s life purpose came into focus when her love of science was linked to helping her grandmother confront Alzheimer’s Disease. Through her work at Duke, Dr. Whitson has found that Alzheimer's and dementia are diseases of aging that can be prevented decades before initial symptoms set in.
What Happens to Democracy without Due Process?
Duke professor of law Brandon Garrett has seen the criminal justice system up close by representing defendants who were later exonerated and has become a scholar of wrongful convictions cases. What is the justice system of our future? One in which technology is used for good, leading to fairness like never before.
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