Duke University

Duke University
130 Hudson Hall | Durham, NC 27708
PLTW Affiliate Partner
Four-year College or University
University Information
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 2004.
University Contacts
Upcoming Training Events

Civil Engineering and Architecture (PTE-CEA)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $2,450.00
Seats: 18 (9 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University. 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705. Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax. Training cost is $2450 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in.) 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PTE-CIM)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $2,450.00
Seats: 18 (12 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University. 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705. Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax. Training cost is $2450 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in.) 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

Digital Electronics (PTE-DE)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $2,450.00
Seats: 20 (14 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University. 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705. Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax. Training cost is $2450 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in.) 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

Engineering Design and Development (PTE-EDD)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $2,450.00
Seats: 18 (12 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University. 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705. Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax. Training cost is $2450 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in.) 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

GTT - Automation and Robotics (GTT-AR)

Starts: Sun, July 28, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $1,300.00
Seats: 20 (8 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University 3800 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax Training Cost: $1300 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

GTT - Design and Modeling (GTT-DM)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, July 26, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $1,300.00
Seats: 20 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University 3800 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax Training Cost: $1300 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

GTT - Green Arch and Energy and the Environment (GTT-GAEE)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, July 26, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $1,300.00
Seats: 20 (14 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University 3800 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax Training Cost: $1300 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

GTT - Magic of Electrons/Science of Technology (GTT-MEST)

Starts: Sun, July 28, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $1,300.00
Seats: 20 (10 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University 3800 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax Training Cost: $1300 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

Introduction to Engineering Design (PTE-IED)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $2,450.00
Seats: 20 (11 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University. 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705. Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax. Training cost is $2450 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in.) 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu

Principles Of Engineering (PTE-POE)

Starts: Sun, July 21, 2013
Ends: Fri, August 2, 2013
Session: 4
Cost: $2,450.00
Seats: 20 (8 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Hilton Durham near Duke University. 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705. Hotel Cost: $72.00/night plus tax. Training cost is $2450 (meals are not included but 25% off coupons for all meals at the Hilton are available upon check-in.) 919-564-2904 (Traci Kessler) 919-564-2912 (Jessi Twisdale) For additional information about the NC PLTW Core Training Institute, please see NC PLTW website located at http://ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu