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DKU Advisory Board discusses higher education, AI at annual meeting

Duke Kunshan University convened its 2026 Advisory Board annual meeting on campus, focusing on how DKU can prepare students for a rapidly changing world shaped by artificial intelligence,...

A reason to look up: DKU students reimagine the daily commute

The first thing passengers may notice is the floor. Step into one carriage on Suzhou Metro Line 11, and the usual gray aisle gives way to a floor...

DKU awards tenure and promotions to nine faculty members

Duke Kunshan University has recognized a group of faculty members who received tenure, promotions or both, honoring their contributions to research, teaching and service. The faculty members recognized...

How planning scales shape biodiversity outcomes of renewable energy expansion

A new study led by Professor Binbin Li’s research team at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) examined how the expansion of solar and wind energy sites under different levels of...

DKU recognizes staff service, contributions at annual meeting

Duke Kunshan University recognized long-serving employees and honored staff contributions at a campus-wide staff meeting May 18. The university presented 10-Year Service Awards to nine employees and 5-Year Service Awards to...

DKU honors 455 graduates at 2026 commencement

Duke Kunshan University honored 455 graduates at its 2026 commencement May 15 in DKU Square, celebrating 327 undergraduates and 128 master’s students. Click the left or right arrows to...

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Study links early-life heatwave exposure to climate governance

A new study led by Jingbo Cui, associate professor at Duke Kunshan University's Environmental Research Center, has found that jurisdictions governed by policymakers who experienced extreme heat early...

Study maps aging and health research gaps across East and Southeast Asia

As East and Southeast Asia ages rapidly, a new study involving researchers from Duke Kunshan University, Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School maps the region’s long-term aging research...

Climate change worsens drug resistance, research says in Lancet journal

A faculty-student research team at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) and Duke University has published a policy commentary in “The Lancet Planetary Health” examining the often-overlooked links between climate change and...

How a Buddhist monk reshaped our imagination of outer space

When a Buddhist monk claimed the Buddha understood the solar system 2,500 years before telescopes, most people would close the book and move on. Ben Van Overmeire at Duke Kunshan University...

Blending data, ecology and design: DKU course brings cities to life

When a class goes beyond books and projectors to bridge communities and continents, it becomes something more than a classroom. That’s the idea behind “Urban Informatics and Sustainable...

DKU scientists discover how cells manage fat, offering clues to cancer and Alzheimer’s

In a breakthrough that could reshape how we understand fat, scientists have found that endosomes—tiny compartments in cells known for recycling molecules—also play a direct role in breaking...

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