Do Lunch

Do Lunch is a series of informal lunch discussions featuring ethical leaders outside of Duke and their decision-making processes.

The format is inspired by our iThink: An Ethics Cafe events, but this series focuses on how people make ethical decisions in their work lives in the “real world.” Our purpose is to demonstrate that ethics is not a subject exclusive to academia, but is present in the everyday lives of people across a spectrum of business and non-profit settings. Do Lunch provides an opportunity for students to engage in ethics-based discussions and to learn more about how they might apply what they have learned at Duke in this community and communities around the world.

The lunch series takes place in Room 101 of the West Duke Building on East Campus (map) from noon until 1:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Check this space for the Fall 2013 slate of Do Lunch events very soon. Here’s the slate for the 2012-2013 academic year:

On November 1^st photographer and activist Greg Constantine joined us for a Do Lunch event focused on his work photographing vulnerable populations. More info.

On November 29^th Do Lunch featured Redwoods Group CEO and community leader Kevin Trapani for a conversation on responsible business practices and the importance of principles. More info.

On March 6^th Do Lunch featured law professor and Duke Innocence Project advisor Theresa Newman discussing her career path and work to exonerate the wrongfully imprisoned. More info.

On March 27^th Carolina Biofuels founder and environmental entrepreneur Marc Dreyfors spoke with us about the challenges of the green economy. More info.

On April 19^th Kenan Distinguished Lecturer Michael Ignatieff joined for a topically diverse session of Do Lunch, covering subjects ranging from Canadian military policy in Afghanistan to children’s literature. More info.