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• Feminism, Ignorance and Wangari Maathai by Boke Omwega

A blog post from Nyaboke Omwega, Postgraduate Research Student, Department of Anthropology and member of the GCRF CDT. My research on gender discrimination (Transport as Gendered Employment Practice in Kenya) has led me to look at Kenyan history. It is impossible to discuss female leadership in Kenya without discussing Wangari Maathai (1940-2011). Internationally, she was […]

• Interview with Robert Ssewanyana

On the 4th January 2021 an event dubbed as a “Research Dissemination Exhibition”, was launched at the Makerere University Art gallery. Read our interview with the artist and PhD candidate: Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am an applied sculptor and Lecturer at the College of Engineering, Art, Design and Technology (CEDAT) […]

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Akanksha Agrawal

Biography Masters (Biotechnology) from Jammu university, India Department Department of Biosciences PhD Project The development and characterization of green ionic liquid solvents for algal biofuel extraction. Country India Supervisory Team Dr John Bothwell (Department of Biosciences) Dr David Hodgson (Department of Chemistry) Dr Bijemder Kumar (University of Jammu)  

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Majo Carrasco Tenezaca

Biography Majo is an Ecuadorian architect that has worked with biologists for most of her professional career. She completed her architecture studies in Quito, Ecuador. During the last years of her bachelors, she started working in a project in Loja province, southern Ecuador. The project works with three communities and aims to control, prevent and …  Continue reading

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Raymond Christianto

Biography Raymond Christianto comes from Indonesia. He lived in Surakarta, then moved to Yogyakarta in 2014 to do a Bachelor in Engineering Physics at Universitas Gadjah Mada. He has a keen interest in Computer and Physics since Junior High School. This reflected on his final year project which is designing a computer model for an …  Continue reading

Raquel Chun

Biography Raquel hails from the beautiful, Central American country of Belize. She completed her undergraduate degree in Natural Resource Management at the University of Belize followed by a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Health and Population Management at the University of Sydney, Australia. She has worked as a Development Manager at the Ya’axché Conservation Trust in …  Continue reading

Bruno Costelini

Biography Bruno Gabriel Costelini, BSc in Oceanography ’18 (UFPR, Brazil) is pursuing his PhD at Durham Law School.  His academic interests center on History of International Law, International Environmental Law and Law of the Sea. He’s also an amateur photographer and bibliophile, snapping pictures of libraries as he travels around the world. Department Durham Law School PhD Project The Tragedy of …  Continue reading

Victor de Sousa Agostino

Biography Victor was born and raised in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he completed his BSc in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Sao Paulo (USP). In the last years of his undergraduate studies, Victor worked at the Department of Parasitology (USP) with Leishmania spp, the aethiological agent of an important neglected disease …  Continue reading

Burag Gurden

Biography Burag is a GCRF-funded PhD candidate at Durham University’s Geography Department. Prior to joining Durham University, he received a BA in Economics (2015) from Bogazici University in Turkey, and after that, he completed an MSc in International Development and Management (2018) at Lund University in Sweden. Department Department of Geography   PhD Project Governing the …  Continue reading

Tariro Gwandu

Biography Tariro Gwandu is a Zimbabwean PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering at Durham University. Her study focuses on the role of using soil improvement technologies (SITs) to enhance drought and nutrient resilience in Zimbabwean soils. In future, Ms. Gwandu intends to become an expert in soil fertility and water management. Department Departmenty of Engineering …  Continue reading

Mohammad Daud Hamidi

Biography Daud has a Master’s degree in Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) from German-Kazakh University, Kazakhstan and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Jami University, Afghanistan. Daud joined Durham University in June 2019, prior to PhD he worked with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in the Smart Waters Project (in Kabul) funded …  Continue reading

Biography Completed my undergraduate’s in Physics ( hons) from Delhi University, India followed by master’s in Physics with specialization in Experimental  condensed matter physics from Banasthali University, India. Now, pursuing  PhD in Physics from Department  of Physics, Durham University, United Kingdom. Department Department of Physics   PhD Project Title: A whole lifecycle approach to solar …  Continue reading

Martin Sheku Kandeh

Biography Martin Sheku Kandeh comes from Sierra Leone, he has an MSc. and a Bsc. degree in sociology from Njala University Sierra Leone. Martin is presently is a PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at Durham University under the Global Challenge Research Fund-Centre for Doctoral Training (GCRF-CDT) in the Field of study: …  Continue reading

Hamza Lakhal

Biography Hamza Lakhal is a poet and activist from Western Sahara. His first poetry collection was published by L’Harmattan in 2013. He led the first campaign for university to be built in Western Sahara (there is no university until now) and he was expelled from school for 12 years (2002-2014) because of that. He established …  Continue reading

Atreyee Mishra

Biography Graduated with Masters in Chemistry. Aspires to be a chemist with social values. Department Department of Chemistry PhD Project Development of copper-dependent antimicrobial resistance breakers Country India Supervisory Team Dr James Walton (Department of Chemistry) Dr Karrera Djoko (Department of Biosciences) Prof  SandeepVerma (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur) Dr Sidarth Chopra (CSIR-Central Drug Research …  Continue reading

Vidayshree Diana Misir

Biography I was raised in the hinterland town of Bartica, Guyana on the banks of the Essequibo River. At age eleven I began high school in the capital Georgetown, later graduating from the University of Guyana with a B.Eng Civil. However, growing up surrounded by the beauty of the Essequibo River and watching the rain …  Continue reading

Phellecitus Thuli Montana

Biography Phellecitus Thuli Montana is a PhD Candidate in the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) at Durham University.  Her PhD is centered on the politics and ethics of water security in Cape Town, South Africa, following the 2015 drought and experienced water crisis. Thuli was awarded the Chevening Scholarship in 2015 to pursue …  Continue reading

Vaishnavi Mukkawar

Biography Completed Master’s in Biotechnology from Jamia Millia Islamia (2018), New Delhi, INDIA Department Department of Biosciences PhD Project Mitigating Flood Risks in Rice production in the Indian Subcontinent. Country India Supervisory Team Prof Ari Sadanandom (Department of Biosciences) Dr Tom Widger (Department of Anthropology) Dr Elaiane Fitches (Department of Biosciences) Prof Alok Sinha (National …  Continue reading

Nyaboke Patricia Omwega

Biography Prior to joining Durham University in 2019, Nyaboke worked in International Development in Sub-saharan Africa in the areas of HIV, Maternal and Child Health as well as Gender mainstreaming since 2011. She has a strong focus on Behavior Change program development and implementation. Nyaboke holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Millsaps College, …  Continue reading

Laksmi Rachmawati

Biography Laksmi Rachmawati started her studies on risk perception in 2012 where she conducted research on volcanic activity (2012), earthquakes/tsunamis (2013) and floods (2014) in Indonesia. In 2015-2017 she was involved as a researcher in HIVE (Health Intervention in Volcanic Eruption), to investigate people’s perception of risk due to volcanic ash exposure and the use …  Continue reading

Rahmawati Rahayu

Biography Rahmawati Rahayu, usually known as Ayu, has been working on hydrometeorological issues in her past professions. She received her bachelor degree from the Meteorology Department in 2010 at ITB and she then proceeded to obtain her master’s degree at Groundwater Engineering in 2011 from the same university and graduated in 2013. Ayu started her …  Continue reading

Hirunika Perera

Biography BSc (special) degree in Microbiology (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka) with two years of experience as a teaching assistant in Microbiology and Parasitology Departments. Worked as a research assistant on a current project named, Screening of the gut flora of the leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus argentipes (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Sri Lanka: an approach to assess …  Continue reading

Anza Shakeel

Biography I worked as a research assistant and did my Master’s in Computer Science from Information Technology University, Pakistan. My research there was based on designing Deep Learning based models to analyze built-structures in satellite imagery. My MS thesis being “Single image destruction detection in satellite imagery” increased my curiosity with what happens below earth’s …  Continue reading

Ramesh Shrestha

Biography Ramesh comes from the beautiful Himalayan country of Nepal. His passion to work in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) began soon after completing his Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences from Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 2012, when he took up a position at the NGO Mercy Corps. Since then, he has worked with various organizations focussing …  Continue reading

Sufia Singlee

Biography Sufia Singlee is a doctoral candidate at the University of Durham. She is a recipient of a PhD studentship from the University’s newly established Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT). Sufia received both her LLB and LLM (in Labour Law) from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and her …  Continue reading

Robert Ssewanyana

Biography   Department Departmenty of Geography PhD Project Art and creativity in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Empowerment Among Young Country Uganda Supervisory Team Prof Cheryl McEwan (Department of Geography) Dr Hannah Brown (Department of Anthropology) Dr Lilian Nabulime (Makerere University) Major Rubaramira Ruranga (NGEN+)    

Biography Kai Weise is a Nepali national of Swiss origin holding a studentship at Durham’s Global Challenge Research Fund Centre for Doctoral Training (GCRF CDT). He completed his Masters in Architecture from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich in 1992 and has been working as a planner and architect in the Himalayan Region. As …  Continue reading

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This is how much you stand to earn as a law grad, uni by uni

By CJ McKinney on Aug 3 2020 9:19am

Official stats show how much law grads are earning five years on

It’s official: Oxbridge is the place to study law if you want to make serious bank .

Government figures show that the average Oxford law graduate is making £72,600 five years after finishing their degree, while the median Cambridge LLB grad makes £59,900.

That puts Oxbridge at the top of a league table that ranks 99 universities in England, Scotland and Wales by graduate earnings in 2017/18. Those covered by the figures would have graduated five years previously.

The data excludes international students and people doing a second or postgraduate degree — so it’s a good gauge of how UK students doing their first degree get on financially after studying law. It works by matching people’s education records to information held by the taxman.

On the other hand, it doesn’t “control for differences in the characteristics of graduates”, such as how poor they were entering uni. Some institutions take a much higher proportion of disadvantaged students than others.

The boffins also point out that “higher education will have a range of personal and societal benefits that extend beyond earnings, which by its nature are not captured in the statistics presented here”.

Anyway — here’s the league table.

Median earnings of law grads five years after graduating — 2017/18

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A Summer of Success: 17 Major Funded Graduate Fellowships in Duke BME

Highly competitive national awards will help new and returning BME graduate students and post-docs conduct exciting research

Graduate students and researchers in Duke Biomedical Engineering had a successful summer 2024, garnering prestigious national awards and funding opportunities to support their impressive research.

Among the new major funded awards were 11 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships , two National Institutes of Health Diversity Supplement Awards as well as a National Institutes of Health-Kirschstein F31 Grant , National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship , Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship and Society of Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Award .

“We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our community,” said Sharon Gerecht , the Paul M. Gross Distinguished Professor and incoming department chair. “Duke BME is home to some of the most impressive graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the country, and I’m glad they are receiving recognition for their important and exciting research.”

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Eleven incoming and current graduate students received this incredibly competitive fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The NSF GRF program funds just 15 percent of applicants and supports the most outstanding future researchers whose projects exhibit the highest potential in science and technology.

Fellows receive a three-year stipend, coverage of tuition and fees, and access to professional development opportunities.

Duke BME’s newest NSF graduate fellows are, clockwise from top left:

• Jorik Stoop , advised by Amanda Randles
• Marianne Voigt , advised by Lou DeFrate
• Parker Esswein , advised by Sharon Gerecht
• Mary Jia , advised by Emma Chory
• Kathryn Lazar , advised by Joel Collier and Ashutosh Chilkoti
• Claudia Wong , advised by Sharon Gerecht
• Emma Whitehead , advised by Tatiana Segura
• Owen Traubert , advised by Eva Naumann
• Katherine Tang , advised by Sharon Gerecht
• Chloe Markey , advised by Daniel Reker

Not pictured: Noah Campbell , advised by Tatiana Segura

National Institutes of Health-Kirschstein F31 Grant

Kevin Shores

A graduate student in the Truskey Lab, Shores received the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award, also known as a F31 grant, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award supports promising graduate students develop into productive, independent research scientists by providing financial support and mentored research training as they conduct research for their dissertation.

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Emily Warren

Warren, a graduate student in the Gerecht Lab, received a fellowship from the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship program—a highly competitive award granted to just 4,700 of more than 70,000 applicants.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship

Amanda Barretto

A graduate student in the Musah Lab, Barretto received a fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) Gilliam Fellows Program. The fellowship recognizes students who are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in science and provides them with support as they move through their scientific career. The program also provides support for thesis advisors to advance their mentorship skills to ensure they have the skills to develop more inclusive and supportive training environments.

National Institutes of Health Diversity Supplement Award

Colton McGarraugh (left) and Anthony DiSpirito

These graduate students in the Yao Lab each received an NIH award to support and promote diversity in health-related research programs.

Society of Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Award

A post-doctoral fellow working with Warren Grill and Angel Peterchev, Yu received a 2024 Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) from the Society for Neuroscience. This award recognizes postdoctoral scholars who have demonstrated scientific merit and excellence in research and will be awarded to Yu during the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in October 2024.

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Employability and Career Opportunities

Durham law school offers students access to a wide range of resources to help them stand out in a highly competitive employment market.  .

The Durham Careers & Enterprise Centre

Students have access to the Durham University Careers & Enterprise Centre which supports students in developing their career planning and employability skills.  It is a free service and is available to students throughout the duration of their academic studies.

Durham Employability and Legal Skills Award

The Durham Employability & Legal Skills Award (“ DELSA ”) is an entirely online Award consisting of 16 interactive exercises designed to test and hone Law School students’ employability and related legal skills in readiness for a successful career in or outside the law after graduating from Durham.

“I also wanted to say thank you for creating the Award, it challenged me in areas I did not expect, and showed me what I still need to work on. I found it incredibly helpful and learned a lot.”

“It was a really engaging and educational experience, I've learnt a lot from taking part.”

“It was a very insightful award and I definitely gained valuable information and knowledge from it. I am very glad I can put it on my CV.” 

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The Law School Employability Handbook and Employability Page

The Law School offers students online access to a comprehensive Employability Handbook that includes detailed timelines on the steps involved from starting as a first-year law undergraduate to becoming a solicitor or barrister, and guidance on preparing for interviews and assessment days.

Access to leading law firms that make specific recruitment visits to Durham or provide exclusive online events for Durham students

Durham law graduates are highly sought after by leading national and international law firms. To promote career opportunities, these law firms regularly visit Durham or offer online events exclusively for Durham students.

Availability of vacation scheme opportunities

Leading law firms offer a range of vacation scheme opportunities.  The availability of those schemes is advertised directly to students via a regular Careers & Enterprise Service newsletter (amongst other sources).

Mentoring schemes

The Durham University Law Society, supported by the Law School, organises the Peer Mentorship Scheme. This scheme provides students who take up that option with a student mentor in another year who can offer support and advice in relation to all of the opportunities available at Durham Law School, including societies and module choices.  This opportunity is available to first year law undergraduates who will have the opportunity to be connected with a peer mentor who is a year two or year three law undergraduate. 

In addition, the Durham University Law Society runs a mentoring scheme which connects second and third year law school students with Durham alumni who can offer support and advice in connection with career and other development.

Support for social mobility: the First Generation Scholars Network at Durham

The First Generation Scholars Network aims to celebrate and promote the achievements of people who are the first generation of their family to go to the university or are from families, schools or communities where going to university is not the norm. The network also provides the extra support First Generation Scholars may need to negotiate University life and to get the most from their time at Durham. Besides organising events for First Generation Scholars, the Law School also has a designated member of its academic staff to be the contact for its First Generation Scholars.

Student societies

Durham Law School students run a wide range of law related societies who offer opportunities for networking and help develop useful skills (mooting or legal writing skills, etc.). Societies include:

• the Durham University Law Society ,
• the Durham University Bar Society ,
• the Enhancing Legal Sector Access Society ,
• the Durham University Pro Bono Society ,
• the Durham University Mooting Society , and
• the Durham Law Review .

Access to the Law School’s Research Groups

The Law School has a number of Research Groups which act as enablers of intellectual innovation in both current and future research. The Research Groups run an active and vibrant programme of international conferences, seminars and workshops, make submissions to consultations, host visiting academics and play a leading role in integrating students into the life of the Law School.

The Research Groups are:

• the Centre for Criminal Law and Criminal Justice ,
• the Centre for Chinese Law and Policy ,
• the Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences ,
• the Durham European Law Institute ,
• Gender and Law at Durham ,
• the Human Rights and Public Law Centre ,
• the Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law ,
• Law and Global Justice at Durham , and
• the Durham Centre for Law and Philosophy .

The Research Groups regularly organise lectures and seminars which are open to all students and which offer opportunities to hear from eminent scholars and practitioners. Speakers have included judges from the UK Supreme Court, from the European Court of Justice and leading officials from national and international institutions.

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Law school law school, public interest & post-graduate fellowships.

Many students enter law school to advocate for underserved individuals and communities, and positively impact society through public service. Those laudable goals are achieved by pursuing opportunities in public interest. Public interest law, broadly defined, encompasses a broad spectrum of legal activities including civil legal services, public defense, impact litigation, issue-specific advocacy, and the formation and management of public policy. Though most public interest lawyers work in the nonprofit and government realms, practice settings also include private public interest law firms, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and more. Positions may include long-term postgraduate positions as well as limited duration postgraduate developmental fellowships. 

In many respects, the public interest job search is akin to any other legal job search. However, there are some stark differences as well as subtle nuances of which you should be aware in order to mount a successful search. A public interest job search often requires a strong commitment, and a willingness to learn and adopt different strategies and approaches. To help guide your search, the Office of Career Success provides specialized counseling and a variety of services, programs, events, and resources for public interest students and alumni. 

Additional public interest resources for Wayne Law students are available on our  Canvas page. 

Public Interest Employers 

Wayne Law students are eager to work with nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies during the summer, academic year, and after graduation. The Office of Career Success wants to help you connect with our students. 

Services for Public Interest Employers & Interested Students  

The office maintains 12twenty, an online database for employers to advertise available opportunities to Wayne Law students and graduates. We invite public interest employers to submit positions for students throughout the year as well as postgraduate positions including fellowships and fellowship host invitations. Learn more about posting a position  here . 

Pro Bono Participation 

Public interest employers are also welcome to recruit student volunteers for short-term pro bono projects and ongoing volunteer opportunities by participating in the  Wayne Law Student Pro Bono & Public Interest Program.  The program encourages Wayne Law students to devote a minimum of fifty (50) hours of pro bono legal services during their law school careers. 

Public Interest Career Fair 

The office also hosts an annual Public Interest Career Fair during the winter term. The fair brings representatives of dozens of nonprofits, legal services, and governmental organizations to the Law School to share information and engage in table talk with Wayne Law students. Email  [email protected]  to learn more and register your interest in participating. 

Post-Graduate Fellowships

Postgraduate fellowships are one-year or two-year fully funded often developmental positions working in or with non-profit or governmental organizations, or within academia. They allow new lawyers to expand their professional networks, gain exposure, and acquire experience in a wide variety of legal and policy interests ranging from internet privacy to criminal justice reform. Postgraduate legal fellowships tend to offer salaries and benefits comparable to traditional full- time, long-term public interest staff attorney positions, entry level governmental graduate degree holders or law school clinical faculty. Some also offer student loan debt relief.

They typically take one of three forms. Perhaps the most widely recognized postgraduatefellowships are project-based in which a third-party funds the fellow who devises and executes a public interest project with a self-selected host organization. They could also be organization-based in which a host organization funds the fellow who functions largely as a staff attorney. Academic or clinical fellows often manage law students and clinics, and engage in teaching and/or research in a law school setting.

Wayne Law graduates have successfully earned postgraduate fellowships including the competitive Equal Justice Works , Skadden , and Presidential Management Fellowships . However, a wide variety of fellowships exist. To learn more about fellowships in general and identify postgraduate fellowship opportunities, visit Equal Justice Works , the Public Service Jobs Directory ,and ProFellow .

The Office of Career Success also offers individual counseling and assistance in preparing to apply for postgraduate fellowships, crafting fellowship application materials, and interviewing for fellowships. Contact [email protected] to meet with your assigned advisor.

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Cornell Law Welcomes New LL.M. Class

By chris brouwer.

On August 8, Cornell Law School welcomed 129 accomplished and enthusiastic students from around the world to Orientation for their one-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) graduate program. Throughout Orientation, which concludes on August 24, students will be given tours of the campus, attend seminars and resource fairs, all while networking with other graduate and professional degree students from across a variety of different programs. Students will also have several opportunities to explore the scenic beauty of Ithaca and get to know their new “home” for the next year.

Orientation kicked off with a warm welcome to the incoming LL.M. Class of 2025 from Jens Ohlin, Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law. Dean Ohlin discussed the rewarding challenges and opportunities that await the students and shared that he had trained in the philosophical foundations of international law and was excited to welcome students from so many different international backgrounds.

Students then were able to experience their first class of the semester with an Introduction to the American Legal System, taught by Professor Hoi Kong, visiting professor of law. The class, held over the two weeks of Orientation, is designed to provide students with a survey and an analysis of the laws of the United States and is required for the General LL.M. degree.

The final event of Orientation is the International Graduate & Professional Student Orientation and Networking Reception, held August 24 at Statler Hall, which will provide new LL.M. students with an overview of services offered on the Cornell campus, notes about campus safety, academic integrity, mental wellbeing, and more.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at Cornell Law School is a one-year program that is designed for practicing attorneys and recent law school graduates who have already earned a first degree in law outside the United States. Through this program, students will increase their understanding of American legal principles and further develop their legal specialization.

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Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Hon. Robert G. Schiefelbein ’56

The Honorable Robert G. Schiefelbein ’56 , retired District Court judge, passed away on August 15, at age 92. He was an Edina, Minnesota, native and was a graduate of St. Thomas Academy and the University of Minnesota. He received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1956. After law school, he served two years in the Army Center Intelligence Headquarters in Germany. He then practiced law for 22 years.

In 1982, Schiefelbein was appointed judge for Hennepin County District Court and served in the Fourth Judicial District for 15 years where he earned a reputation for his honesty, integrity, diligence, fairness, and intelligence. He led a successful career as an arbitrator and mediator for over 20 years after leaving the bench. He was highly regarded by the legal community and was chosen to mitigate a variety of legal matters and earned a “Best Lawyers in Minnesota” designation in 2013 in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean, three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

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IT Analyst - Device Services and Support

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

DUKE LAW SCHOOL

 Device Services and Support, Academic Technologies

This position is part of the Law School’s Department of Academic Technologies and reports to the team lead for the Device Services and Support group. This position exists to provide the highest quality of technical computing support services to the Law School Community (student, faculty, and staff); specializing in desktop/laptop/handheld device hardware/software support and server administration.

Work Performed

• Provide all levels of desktop support for Windows and MacOS configurations - remain dedicated until a solution is identified and implemented to the customer’s satisfaction
• Provide backup for or assist in system administration for Windows 2016/2019 Server
• Perform Hardware and Software Installation, upgrades and configuration according to documented procedures
• Track problems, diagnosing issues until a solution can be implemented to the customer's satisfaction.
• Provide consultation to users for hardware and software acquisitions (backup and restore capabilities), coordinate their implementation and provide appropriate budget projections as needed, using standard configuration resources.
• Create and maintain documentation on supported systems and services
• Ensure endpoint compliance with best practices in IT security
• Train users (and peers) as needed, especially in the use of enterprise email and group scheduling systems.  Other limited training when available
• Actively participate in the University’s technical user groups
• Coordinate equipment pickups for disposal/recycling
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation  
• Perform other duties as assigned

The above description of responsibilities is not an exhaustive list but is representative of the duties of the position. There may be other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Training

Associate degree (Computer Science or related field preferred), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.    

Minimum of one year operational and technical experience in a medium to large-scale client/server environment including experience performing desktop support of operating system (Windows/MacOS) and desktops and experience installing and troubleshooting a wide variety of business applications.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communications skills and the ability to work with a demanding clientele is necessary. This includes the ability for prompt decision-making and demonstrating superior customer service.
• Expectation setting and follow up with customers.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of end-users as well as other support entities (verbal and written).
• Must be able to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Continuous attention to security and confidentiality issues due to exposure to sensitive data.  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows 2016/2019 application servers.
• Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Active Directory.
• Knowledge or experience with Windows Group Policy.
• Knowledge or experience with desktop management and deployment tools, such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Jamf Pro.
• Basic understanding of Linux based Operating Systems.
• Knowledge or experience working with servers in a Virtual Hosting environment
• Experience with Information Technology Service Management Tools, such as ServiceNow.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market: Durham Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination at hr.duke.edu/eeo.