The Faculty Fellows Program is a program for sophomore merit scholars. Thirteen distinguished faculty members representing a wide range of disciplines from across the university are leading small groups of 6-7 students in discussions of academic articles throughout the year. Each group will meet four times during the year—twice in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester. The listing of Faculty Fellows and their discussion topics are listed below.

Lamonte Aidoo, Romance Studies Discussion topic: Scholars of Color in the Academy: Journeys, Pathways Discoveries	Sophia Santillan, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science Discussion topic: Chaos Theory and Related Applications
Michael Bergin, Civil & Environmental Engineering Discussion topic: Improving the Environment and Human Health through Data Analytics: How Will We Harness the Deluge of Information?	Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Discussion topic: Law Enforcement, the Judicial System, and Mental Health
Alexander Glass, Earth & Climate Sciences Discussion topic: Climate Change: the Facts of Science and the Lies of Denialism	Jason Somarelli, Duke Cancer Institute Discussion topic: Cancer, Convergentce, and Competition: How Ecological and Evolutionary Principles Inform Cancer Treatment
Molly Goldwasser, Education Discussion topic: Access and Equity in Education	Candis Smith, Political Science Discussion topic: Measuring Racial Progress(ivism)
George Grody, Markets & Management Studies Discussion topic: Swimmers vs. Waterwalkers: Leadership, Professionalism, and Success in the Real World	Priscilla Wald, English Discussion topic: Science Through a Cultural Lens
Thomas Newpher, Psychology and Neuroscience Discussion topic: Novel Techniques to Manipulate Neural Activity, Map Brain Circuits, & Treat Neurological Disorders	Jory Weintraub, Science and Society Discussion topic: Science Obfuscation: Why and How Corporations and Politicians Miscommunicate Science to Advance their Agenda (and What We Can Do About It)
Minna Ng, Psychology and Neuroscience Discussion topic: Evidence for Environmental Enrichment on the Brain: Effects of Physical and Social Stimulation