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University Scholars Program

Designed to stimulate an interdisciplinary, intergenerational community of scholars, the University Scholars Program was created in 1998 with a gift from Duke University Trustee Melinda French Gates and her husband Bill Gates, through the William H. Gates Foundation. University Scholars from the undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools are selected for their ability to explore new academic horizons. They represent a range of personal and intellectual backgrounds and share an excitement for original research, collaborative thinking, and innovative scholarship.

The award covers full tuition, mandatory fees, room & board and is subject to renewal for the scholar's four years of undergraduate study. Additionally, University Scholars are offered up to $7,000 for research or other educational enrichment programs.


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    • Wed Mar 7
    • USPuzzle Contest: 5 - Bad Math Puzzles
    • I’ve fallen behind on puzzle posts, so look for another post near the end of this week. This set of three puzzles revolves around bad mathematics.  Each puzzle is worth 1 point if answered correctly. 1.  The Conqueror Worm: A small worm is at the bottom of a 30-inch pit, and is trying to escape.  [...]
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    • Tue Feb 7
    • USPuzzle Contest: 4 - Cipher spelled with an i
    • This week's puzzle is a code.  The code from the fall semester's puzzles ( http://uspblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/uspuzzles-answer-2/ ) may provide some pointers for how to go about this one, although this one's subject matter is less meta and more like part of a traditional mystery.  Scoring is 1 point for an attempt, 2 points for mostly correct, or [...]
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    • Mon Jan 30
    • USPuzzle Contest: 3 - Crossing Puzzles
    • Here are three puzzles about crossing barriers under restrictive conditions.  Each puzzle is worth one point.   1. (This one is a classic that I've dressed up rather whimsically.  Ignore the silly names if you need to.) You are a Jedi traveling on Naboo.  You have with you an Arcona fugitive, a Trandoshan bounty hunter, [...]
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    • Mon Jan 23
    • USPuzzle Contest: 2 - Logic Puzzle
    • This week's puzzle is a logic puzzle.  You get 1 point for an attempt, 2 points for mostly correct, or 3 points for a complete, correct answer. Five friends (you may remember Adam, Beth, Carlos, Dan, and Elise from a fall semester puzzle) go out for dinner together.  They arrive at the restaurant one at [...]
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    • Tue Jan 17
    • USPuzzle Contest: 1 – Measuring Puzzles
    • This is a set of puzzles revolving around clever measuring tricks.  Each of the three puzzles is worth one point. 1. You have a balance scale with 2 pans.  If you have 2 identical-looking spheres of different weights, you can find which is heavier with 1 use of the scale (one sphere on each side).  [...]
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    • Tue Jan 17
    • USPuzzle Contest Rules
    • We are running a puzzle contest this spring.  A puzzle post will appear once each week (generally very early Tuesday) between now and the Spring Symposium. Each post will be worth 3 points when fully solved.  Points may be spread out over multiple smaller puzzles or may allow for partial credit on a larger puzzle.  [...]
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    • Mon Jan 16
    • USPuzzles, Answer 2
    • Belatedly, here’s the answer to Fall Semester Puzzle #2.  This very complete solution method was submitted by Alex Oprea, who has kindly allowed me to share it. Also: Spring Puzzle Contest starts tomorrow (Tuesday Jan 16).  Check back for more regular content. —————————————————- O FGZT ZIQZ GFT GY ZIT YXFFN ZIOFUL QWGXZ EGRTL (TLHTEOQSSN Q [...]
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