News Summary:
On September 10, 2026, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) awarded contracts, including to Kaiser Duke, under its Agentic AI-EnableD CardioVascular CAre TransfOrmation (ADVOCATE) program. This initiative, announced September 9, aims to build the first FDA-authorized agentic AI system for cardiovascular care and carries a reported value of $62.7 million for the autonomous AI push. Also on September 10, a Duke project, RAPTORS (Rapid Analog Processing for Tactical Observation and Opportunistic Radio Spectrum Access), aimed to develop low-size, weight, power, and cost technologies for quickly detecting spectrum activity in challenging battlefield conditions. Separately, Duke’s Center for Community-Engaged Scholarship facilitated an internship in August, supporting collaborative scholarship between community organizations and Duke students, staff, and faculty to address critical social issues such as food insecurity. Furthermore, a writing course titled “Dolly Parton for President?” explored Parton's persona as an Appalachian daughter, songwriter, fashion icon, and fiercely independent woman.
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