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Climate Pathfinder: Ph.D. Student Focuses on Heat, Health and Community
Elizabeth Rojo carries many experiences as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, world traveler, immigrant, Mexican American, first-generation college graduate -- and a Duke Ph.D. student seeking systemic change. In her Ph.D. studies in population health sciences, Rojo tackles one of the most pressing public health threats driven by climate change: extreme heat. She uses her personal and professional knowledge to center the voices of community in her research — particularly farm workers, who are disproportionately affected by climate-related heat hazards. "Farm workers are the backbone of…
November 5, 2025As a Ph.D. student and research fellow, Tyler Norris’ work has been gaining more than attention. His work is shaping industry and policy conversations, with bipartisan policy efforts, academic impact and a new career opportunity. A study on rethinking ...
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October 28, 2025Karimah Preston is close to attaining her second degree in engineering. But when she first matriculated to North Carolina A&T University, where she would graduate with a bachelor’s degree in biological and biosystems engineering, she wasn’t con...