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Clark Scholars Receive Maclin Grant to Expand Student-Led Community Initiative
4/21 Student-Undergrad

Clark Scholars Receive Maclin Grant to Expand Student-Led Community Initiative

Duke Clark Scholars Kaddy Ren and Kashvi Srinivasan have been awarded the Maclin Community Connection Grant at Duke University to expand their student-led initiative, Duke Duke Goose, which fosters creativity and community through campus-wide fiber arts activities.

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Summer Business Leadership for Engineers Course Connects Students with Industry Leaders
4/14 Entrepreneurship

Summer Business Leadership for Engineers Course Connects Students with Industry Leaders

The Christensen Center is offering EGR 190 - Business Leadership for Engineers this Summer Session I (in-person). This seminar is designed specifically for Pratt engineering undergraduate students who want to strengthen the skills that differentiate top engineers in industry: judgment, ethical decision-making, communication, resilience, mentoring, innovation, and executive presence.

Avia and University Engineering Program Collaborate on Research of Mobile Games and Cognitive Health in Aging Populations
3/9 CFCI

Avia and University Engineering Program Collaborate on Research of Mobile Games and Cognitive Health in Aging Populations

AviaGames, an award-winning mobile games developer, is working with Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and its Product Lab on a new research initiative focused on the potential for mobile skill-based games to impact cognitive engagement and healthy aging.

From Classroom to Competition: Turning Climate Innovation into Real-World Impact
3/3 CFCI

From Classroom to Competition: Turning Climate Innovation into Real-World Impact

Congratulations to Duke senior undergraduate student Nick Nease and his team — Kellan Hepditch, Jake Sapp, and Ben Verlander — on advancing to the regional finals of the Stanford Global Sustainability Challenge! Selected from 350 global applicants, their team earned a spot among the top ventures competing in the North America and South America region. This recognition reflects months of thoughtful iteration, deep research, and bold problem-solving focused on accelerating scalable climate solutions.

Duke Product Management Students Earn Second Place at Deloitte Duke Case Competition
2/19 CFCI

Duke Product Management Students Earn Second Place at Deloitte Duke Case Competition

Duke undergraduate sophomore Neha Jatla recently placed second in the Deloitte Duke Case Competition alongside her teammates Sudiksha Battineni, Sophia Dionello Hinshaw, and Noa Bremen. Neha shared that the EGR 283 Introduction to Product management course played a critical role in preparing her team for success.

Feb. 20th Startup Workshop
2/17 CFCI

Feb. 20th Startup Workshop

Have a startup idea? Or just curious about entrepreneurship? The A. James Clark Scholars Program at Duke presents an interactive Startup Workshop designed to help you refine your ideas, get real feedback, and connect with fellow builders.

NEW Summer 2026 Course / Build an AI-Powered Product!
2/16 CFCI

NEW Summer 2026 Course / Build an AI-Powered Product!

Have a software idea you want to bring to life quickly? Interested in learning how AI-powered products are built in the real world? The Duke Christensen Center's Product Lab is offering a NEW summer course EGR 590 - AI Driven Product for Builders.

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Got a Startup Idea? Join Founders Fridays this Spring
2/2 CFCI

Got a Startup Idea? Join Founders Fridays this Spring

Are you a Duke student working on a startup, building a technology, or exploring an idea you want to keep moving forward? The Christensen Center is hosting Founders Fridays, a monthly, open mentoring session for student founders during the Spring 2026 semester.

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Empowering the Next Generation of Engineering Leaders With New $11 Million Gift
1/20 CFCI

Empowering the Next Generation of Engineering Leaders With New $11 Million Gift

Duke University has received $11 million from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, a private family foundation based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on educating engineers for the most pressing challenges of today. The award brings the foundation’s total support for the program to more than $30 million.

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January 2026 Duke Christensen Center Newsletter
1/16 CFCI

January 2026 Duke Christensen Center Newsletter

The January 2026 Christensen Family Center for Innovation (CFCI) newsletter celebrates the recent accomplishments of Duke Product Lab teams, highlighting final project demos from Fall 2025 that produced innovative solutions ranging from mobile apps and AI tools to hardware prototypes; and highlights recent student innovators’ stories.

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Student Highlight: Oluwadarasimi Ajiboye
1/12 CFCI

Student Highlight: Oluwadarasimi Ajiboye

Oluwadarasimi (Dara) Ajiboye, Class of 2028, is a Computer Science major with an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate who discovered his passion for product management early at Duke and has since built end-to-end PM experience through Product Lab, Code+, and coursework. Now a CFCI Fellow, Dara is excited to give back as a mentor and leader while continuing to grow as a product manager and educator within the Product Lab community.