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On the Web - June
posted June 5th, 2008When a deadly steam-line explosion forced the evacuation of the Levine Science & Research Center on May 14, 2008, the university activated its emergency Web site for the first time. In crisis situations at Duke University, this blog is the main avenue for communicating updates.
Highlighting the best health, science and employee news from Duke Web sites
Emergency updates
When a deadly steam-line explosion forced the evacuation of the Levine Science & Research Center on May 14, 2008, the university activated its emergency Web site for the first time. In crisis situations at Duke University, this blog is the main avenue for communicating updates.
All Duke Medicine employees are encouraged to bookmark the site, and to subscribe to the RSS newsfeed (find an explanation of RSS, and instructions for subscribing, at the blog).
http://www.emergency.duke.edu/
Global Outreach
Last month, the New York Academy of Sciences launched the new “Scientists Without Borders” site. Duke Medicine is a partner in the project, which aims to mobilize and coordinate science-based activities that improve quality of life in the developing world.
http://scientistswithoutborders.nyas.org/
Core Labs at IGSP
The Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy provides access to state-of-the-art genomic research tools, technologies, and expertise through a variety of core facilities.
http://www.genome.duke.edu/cores/
DUSONnet
Faculty and staff of the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) have a new intranet for sharing school news, events and policy changes.