Initiatives
Ignite empowers students to connect STEM concepts to social innovation through the human-centered design process.
Through hands-on experiences rooted in local challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Ignite fosters engineering self-efficacy, resilience, and community identity while equipping students to become creative problem-solvers.
Through Duke Engage, GWHT offers two opportunities for Duke undergraduate students:
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"Designing Engineering Solutions for Low-Income Healthcare Delivery" partners Duke and Makerere University students to design locally appropriate medical devices that address healthcare challenges in Uganda, emphasizing solutions built with available materials. Through clinical observation, collaborative design, and hands-on prototyping, students work in teams to develop practical, sustainable innovations while exploring ethics, global health inequities, and cross-cultural collaboration.
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We also partner with Girls Inc. of Orange County to create and teach a hands-on STEM curriculum for girls in the Eureka! summer program, aiming to inspire interest in science and engineering careers. Through mentorship and interactive activities, students support girls’ academic, personal, and leadership development while serving as role models who encourage confidence and future college aspirations. This program will be offered Summer 2027.
