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A landmark $57 million commitment from the Lamond family has named the Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dukeโs Pratt School of Engineering. The gift establishes the prestigious Pierre R. Lamond Presidential Distinguished Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering, supporting groundbreaking research in semiconductors, nanoelectronics, advanced computing, and next-generation technologies.
With advanced computing and AI hardware now essential to national competitiveness, this investment strengthens Dukeโs ability to attract world-class faculty, fund Ph.D. fellowships, expand student opportunities, and accelerate innovation in computing technologies.
The funding is part of MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign, the universityโs most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, helping fuel Dukeโs rapid rise in research excellence and national prominence in engineering.
Watch the video and discover how this historic gift honors semiconductor pioneer Pierre Lamond and helps shape the next era of computing innovation.
Learn more about the gift: https://pratt.duke.edu/news/lamond-ece/
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A landmark $57 million commitment from the Lamond family has named the Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dukeโs Pratt School of Engineering. The gift establishes the prestigious Pierre R. Lamond Presidential Distinguished Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering, supporting groundbreaking research in semiconductors, nanoelectronics, advanced computing, and next-generation technologies.
With advanced computing and AI hardware now essential to national competitiveness, this investment strengthens Dukeโs ability to attract world-class faculty, fund Ph.D. fellowships, expand student opportunities, and accelerate innovation in computing technologies.
The funding is part of MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign, the universityโs most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, helping fuel Dukeโs rapid rise in research excellence and national prominence in engineering.
Watch the video and discover how this historic gift honors semiconductor pioneer Pierre Lamond and helps shape the next era of computing innovation.
Learn more about the gift: https://pratt.duke.edu/news/lamond-ece/
#Engineering #AI #Semiconductors #FutureOfTech #STEM
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Established in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is one of the worldโs leading institutions for education, research, and patient care.
Subscribe โก๏ธ youtube.com/@dukeuniversity
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Home: https://duke.edu/
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LinkedIn: @DukeUniversity
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