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UNC and Duke: Rivals on the court, teammates in science


Duke and UNC may be rivals on the court, but together they form a powerful team in science. Here are examples of the cutting-edge research the universities are conducting together. Nan Jokerst at Duke is co-director of the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network along with James Cahoon from UNC and Jacob Jones from NC State. (Duke Today)

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UNC and Duke: Rivals on the court, teammates in science