The Stories Behind Ghost Forests in North Carolina

Deadline: February 9, 2026. All Duke students are invited to apply to interdisciplinary project teams that address real-world challenges, offer academic credit and provide opportunities to collaborate with faculty and community members.

Deadline: March 6, 2026. Participating faculty will receive $5,000; support and guidance from pedagogy experts and faculty experienced in this form of teaching; and the opportunity to collaborate on course (re)design with peers from across campus.

Dana Grieco’s path in marine science is guided by listening — to fishers, coastal communities and those whose livelihoods are shaped by a changing ocean.