Projects Funded Fall 2011

Me Too Monologues
Kimberly Goffe/Me Too Monologues
An annual documentary theatre performance about identity that is written, performed, and produced by members of the Duke community.

Dive!  Documentary Screening and Discussion on the Ethics of US Food Policy
Maureena Thompson
A screening of the documentary film Dive!: Living Off America’s Waste, followed by a panel discussion on the ethics and dilemmas of food waste.

Duke/UNC Bioethics Symposium
Jarey Wang/Duke Undergraduate Bioethics Society
The annual Bioethics Symposium between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill will foster intellectual discourse between students and faculty from many different fields, such as biological sciences health care policy, and philosophy, through lectures, workshops, and student presentations.

Projects Funded Spring 2011

The North Korea Talk: from Why to How
Eun Won (Ann) Kang / Vision for North Korea
Professor Kim Hyun Sik, a former tutor of Kim Jong II who escaped from North Korea, will give a talk on the North Korean government, ruling philosophy, and more.

“Blue Like Jazz” Film Screening
Seth Cotton
A screening of the before-final-cut version of “Blue Like Jazz” with a discussion led by film director Steve Taylor. The film and the book on which it is based is about the moral and ethical understanding of the main character’s faith.

Displaced
Brandon Pierce / Environmental Alliance
This annual event, which includes speakers, a dinner, discussions,
and service activities, is designed to raise awareness and support for refugees around the world.

Duke Innoworks Summer Science Camp for Low Income Students
Irene Falk / United Innoworks Academy (Duke University chapter)
This Duke and UNC-CH undergraduate student volunteer community outreach initiative mentors and teaches Durham middle school students. Its aim is to remedy the shortfall in future STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)-focused individuals.

The Rediscovery of Wonder
Anamika Goyal
This art installation, consisting of a large interactive MegaBloks structure on West Campus, seeks to foster conversation and civic engagement among the Duke community.

Projects Funded Fall 2010

Dive Into Durham
Domonique Redmond
919-684-4377
An alternative spring break experience that consists of an immersive service experience in Durham/Duke Center for Civic Engagement.

Inauguration of Hindu/Buddhist Prayer Space
Kavin Vasudevan/Hindu Students Association & Buddhist Community at Duke
A celebration of and conversation on the importance of religious cooperation.

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Fiona Morgan
919-613-9207
A lecture by former U.S. Marine (and the first American wounded in the Iraq war) Eric Alva on the ethical implications of the military’s policy.

Assessing Health Concerns and Needs of NC American Indian Tribes
Sadhna Gupta/Center for Health Policy & Inequalities
An independent study project whose aim is to help use research and civic engagement to improve the health conditions and services for the eight Native American tribes in NC.

The Duke Connects Challenge: Student Group Triathlon
Marcus Benning
A competition between Duke student groups to promote civic awareness and consciousness amongst the entire Duke community.

Projects Funded Fall 2010 (pdf)

Projects Funded Spring 2010

Drawing Lines: The Future of Redistricting in America
Toby Coleman
The Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy presented this discussion of the major issues in redistricting as America prepares to begin the 2010 Census. The symposium featured a number of major election law scholars, political scientists, computer scientists, and state officials who examined the major questions about this and future redistricting cycles.

Graduating with Honor: Zen and the Art of College
Dan Fishman
Lecturer August Turak talked about putting one’s ethics into practice in daily life. The lecture was part of a dialogue fostered by the Duke Self Knowledge Symposium.

Projects Funded Fall 2009 (pdf)

Projects Funded Spring 2009 (pdf)

Projects Funded Fall 2008 (pdf)