Climate+: Duke Education at the Nexus of Climate Research and Data Science

This story is part of the Climate Education Series Informed solutions to complex climate problems require data, and data interpretation requires research and multidisciplinary thinking. Last summer, the Rhodes Information Initiative at Duke (Rhodes iiD) partnered with the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability to expand the existing Data+ program and launch Climate+, a full-time summer research experience for Duke students of all class years and majors. Five student teams -- each comprising up to four undergraduates and one graduate student -- spent ten…