Duke University

Tracing its origins to a rural schoolhouse called Union Institute in 1838, Duke University has evolved into one of the world’s leading institutions for education, research, and medical care. In 1859, Union Institute changed its name to Trinity College and affiliated with the Methodist Church. With financial assistance from Washington Duke and a donation of land by Julian S. Carr, Trinity College moved in 1892 to Durham, North Carolina, where in 1924 it became known as Duke University. It was through James B. Duke’s indenture creating the family philanthropic foundation, The Duke Endowment, as a memorial to Washington Duke, that Duke University has grown to become one of the nation’s leading institutions in a variety of fields including engineering.

The Edmund T. Pratt School of Engineering traces its origins back to 1851 when the catalog for the Normal College advertised a Classical course, which included surveying, architecture and engineering. Today, Pratt’s faculty of 165 offers Biomedical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical Engineering, to over 1,000 undergraduate and 350 graduate students.

Duke University became a PLTW Affiliate in 2003.

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PLTW Summer Training Institute

Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

Starts: Aug 1, 2010
Ends: Aug 13, 2010
Session: 5
Cost: $2,150.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2150 includes course instruction, opening dinner, closing lunch and parking. Late registration fee $200 applied after 7/16/2010. Housing Cost: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Durham: $67/night + 13% tax. The Hilton Durham is located 2 miles from Duke University. Go online for more information about the Hilton Durham. Meal Cost: Breakfast and lunch: A $250 Duke Meal card for weekday breakfast and lunch meals will be provided. Restaurants: Breakfast, lunch and snacks can be purchased using the Duke Meal card at the Blue Express, Fuqua School Cafeteria, the Great Hall, the Refectory, Twinnies Cafe, and other university restaurants and vending machines. Dinner and weekend meals are on your own. Cancellation Policy: After the reservation has been made through PLTW for a seat in a PLTW Core Training course the teacher, school, or school district representatives have a period of 10 business days to cancel the reservation. An invoice will be sent after the 10 day cancellation period to the billing contact specified on the teachers PLTW registration page. The invoice must be paid in full after the cancellation period including course registration, housing, and meals as specified on the teacher registration through PLTW. If for some reason the teacher registered for a Duke University PLTW Core Training course is unable to attend training, the reservation is transferable to another teacher by the school or school district within the course during the Duke University PLTW Core Training session. Fees paid on behalf of a participant who fails to attend training will not be refunded.

Digital Electronics (DE)

Starts: Aug 1, 2010
Ends: Aug 13, 2010
Session: 5
Cost: $2,150.00
Seats: 20 (20 available!)
Room And Board: Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2150 includes course instruction, opening dinner, closing lunch and parking. Late registration fee $200 applied after 7/16/2010. Housing Cost: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Durham: $67/night + 13% tax. The Hilton Durham is located 2 miles from Duke University. Go online for more information about the Hilton Durham. Meal Cost: Breakfast and lunch: A $250 Duke Meal card for weekday breakfast and lunch meals will be provided. Restaurants: Breakfast, lunch and snacks can be purchased using the Duke Meal card at the Blue Express, Fuqua School Cafeteria, the Great Hall, the Refectory, Twinnies Cafe, and other university restaurants and vending machines. Dinner and weekend meals are on your own. Cancellation Policy: After the reservation has been made through PLTW for a seat in a PLTW Core Training course the teacher, school, or school district representatives have a period of 10 business days to cancel the reservation. An invoice will be sent after the 10 day cancellation period to the billing contact specified on the teachers PLTW registration page. The invoice must be paid in full after the cancellation period including course registration, housing, and meals as specified on the teacher registration through PLTW. If for some reason the teacher registered for a Duke University PLTW Core Training course is unable to attend training, the reservation is transferable to another teacher by the school or school district within the course during the Duke University PLTW Core Training session. Fees paid on behalf of a participant who fails to attend training will not be refunded.

Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

Starts: Aug 1, 2010
Ends: Aug 13, 2010
Session: 5
Cost: $2,150.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2150 includes course instruction, opening dinner, closing lunch and parking. Late registration fee $200 applied after 7/16/2010. Housing Cost: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Durham: $67/night + 13% tax. The Hilton Durham is located 2 miles from Duke University. Go online for more information about the Hilton Durham. Meal Cost: Breakfast and lunch: A $250 Duke Meal card for weekday breakfast and lunch meals will be provided. Restaurants: Breakfast, lunch and snacks can be purchased using the Duke Meal card at the Blue Express, Fuqua School Cafeteria, the Great Hall, the Refectory, Twinnies Cafe, and other university restaurants and vending machines. Dinner and weekend meals are on your own. Cancellation Policy: After the reservation has been made through PLTW for a seat in a PLTW Core Training course the teacher, school, or school district representatives have a period of 10 business days to cancel the reservation. An invoice will be sent after the 10 day cancellation period to the billing contact specified on the teachers PLTW registration page. The invoice must be paid in full after the cancellation period including course registration, housing, and meals as specified on the teacher registration through PLTW. If for some reason the teacher registered for a Duke University PLTW Core Training course is unable to attend training, the reservation is transferable to another teacher by the school or school district within the course during the Duke University PLTW Core Training session. Fees paid on behalf of a participant who fails to attend training will not be refunded.

GTT Advanced (GTT-ADV)

Starts: Aug 1, 2010
Ends: Aug 13, 2010
Session: 5
Cost: $2,150.00
Seats: 20 (20 available!)
Room And Board: Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2150 includes course instruction, opening dinner, closing lunch and parking. Late registration fee $200 applied after 7/16/2010. Housing Cost: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Durham: $67/night + 13% tax. The Hilton Durham is located 2 miles from Duke University. Go online for more information about the Hilton Durham. Meal Cost: Breakfast and lunch: A $250 Duke Meal card for weekday breakfast and lunch meals will be provided. Restaurants: Breakfast, lunch and snacks can be purchased using the Duke Meal card at the Blue Express, Fuqua School Cafeteria, the Great Hall, the Refectory, Twinnies Cafe, and other university restaurants and vending machines. Dinner and weekend meals are on your own. Cancellation Policy: After the reservation has been made through PLTW for a seat in a PLTW Core Training course the teacher, school, or school district representatives have a period of 10 business days to cancel the reservation. An invoice will be sent after the 10 day cancellation period to the billing contact specified on the teachers PLTW registration page. The invoice must be paid in full after the cancellation period including course registration, housing, and meals as specified on the teacher registration through PLTW. If for some reason the teacher registered for a Duke University PLTW Core Training course is unable to attend training, the reservation is transferable to another teacher by the school or school district within the course during the Duke University PLTW Core Training session. Fees paid on behalf of a participant who fails to attend training will not be refunded.

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

Starts: Aug 1, 2010
Ends: Aug 13, 2010
Session: 5
Cost: $2,150.00
Seats: 20 (20 available!)
Room And Board: Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2150 includes course instruction, opening dinner, closing lunch and parking. Late registration fee $200 applied after 7/16/2010. Housing Cost: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Durham: $67/night + 13% tax. The Hilton Durham is located 2 miles from Duke University. Go online for more information about the Hilton Durham. Meal Cost: Breakfast and lunch: A $250 Duke Meal card for weekday breakfast and lunch meals will be provided. Restaurants: Breakfast, lunch and snacks can be purchased using the Duke Meal card at the Blue Express, Fuqua School Cafeteria, the Great Hall, the Refectory, Twinnies Cafe, and other university restaurants and vending machines. Dinner and weekend meals are on your own. Cancellation Policy: After the reservation has been made through PLTW for a seat in a PLTW Core Training course the teacher, school, or school district representatives have a period of 10 business days to cancel the reservation. An invoice will be sent after the 10 day cancellation period to the billing contact specified on the teachers PLTW registration page. The invoice must be paid in full after the cancellation period including course registration, housing, and meals as specified on the teacher registration through PLTW. If for some reason the teacher registered for a Duke University PLTW Core Training course is unable to attend training, the reservation is transferable to another teacher by the school or school district within the course during the Duke University PLTW Core Training session. Fees paid on behalf of a participant who fails to attend training will not be refunded.

Principles Of Engineering (POE)

Starts: Aug 1, 2010
Ends: Aug 13, 2010
Session: 5
Cost: $2,150.00
Seats: 20 (20 available!)
Room And Board: Room And Board: Registration Cost: $2150 includes course instruction, opening dinner, closing lunch and parking. Late registration fee $200 applied after 7/16/2010. Housing Cost: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Durham: $67/night + 13% tax. The Hilton Durham is located 2 miles from Duke University. Go online for more information about the Hilton Durham. Meal Cost: Breakfast and lunch: A $250 Duke Meal card for weekday breakfast and lunch meals will be provided. Restaurants: Breakfast, lunch and snacks can be purchased using the Duke Meal card at the Blue Express, Fuqua School Cafeteria, the Great Hall, the Refectory, Twinnies Cafe, and other university restaurants and vending machines. Dinner and weekend meals are on your own. Cancellation Policy: After the reservation has been made through PLTW for a seat in a PLTW Core Training course the teacher, school, or school district representatives have a period of 10 business days to cancel the reservation. An invoice will be sent after the 10 day cancellation period to the billing contact specified on the teachers PLTW registration page. The invoice must be paid in full after the cancellation period including course registration, housing, and meals as specified on the teacher registration through PLTW. If for some reason the teacher registered for a Duke University PLTW Core Training course is unable to attend training, the reservation is transferable to another teacher by the school or school district within the course during the Duke University PLTW Core Training session. Fees paid on behalf of a participant who fails to attend training will not be refunded. v

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