April, 2008 Working@Duke by Working Duke

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CAMPUS TO EXPAND Duke plans to expand between East and West campuses and near the Nasher Museum and Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

STAYING SAFE Aaron Graves, associate vice president for campus safety and security, discusses alerting the campus community to serious crimes.

SUSTAINABLE DUKE The Duke Farmers Market opens April 11. New this season: reusable cloth bags and rain barrel demonstrations.

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Retirement: Will you save enough money? Dwight and LaShosta Parham’s retirement dreams include travel to Africa and the Caribbean islands. The couple is saving now for their future plans.

DUKE’S RETIREMENT PLANS AMONG MOST COMPETITIVE ANYWHERE

wight and LaShosta Parham dream big about retirement. He wants to travel to Africa; she hopes to visit the Caribbean islands. While the packing needs for their suitcases may differ, both destinations require something more than hope to make the trips and their retirement dreams come true. The Parhams, who work in food services in the East Campus Marketplace, know their dream will only be possible if they save now. “It seems like we’re on course,” said Dwight, 40. “But I’d also like us to have a cushion. You don’t want to get to 60 and realize that you don’t have enough money to retire. Then what are you going to do?” Concerns about funding retirement are on the minds of many. A 2007 Gallup poll reported that the biggest financial worry for the majority of Americans, 56 percent, is having enough money to maintain their standard of living in retirement. A recent Duke Today (www.duke.edu/today) online poll reflected a similar concern. The unofficial poll of 143 faculty and staff indicated that 59 percent are worried they may not have enough saved to live comfortably in retirement. At Duke, faculty and staff have several options to address these concerns. But individuals need to take advantage of Duke’s benefits to ensure they meet their retirement goals.

If an individual enrolls in one of Duke’s 403(b) plans and contributes just 3% of her base pay, she can accumulate significant personal savings during the course of her career through investment and compounding interest.

*Based on earnings of $40,000 per year/$100 monthly contribution. Source: Human Resources

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Dwight and LaShosta have 25 and 35 years respectively to go until reaching full retirement age. The question for them and others is: Will they be financially ready?

Options at Duke Like the Parhams, Duke’s hourly-paid staff are automatically enrolled in the Employees’ Retirement Plan, a traditional pension plan paid entirely by Duke. “I think it’s a good program that Duke is putting money into the plan, and we don’t have to worry about it,” said LaShosta, 33. Hourly-paid staff can also contribute to their retirement through the Duke Savings for Retirement Plan, which allows them to invest additional personal savings into a 403(b) plan. It’s funded by their voluntary, pre-tax deductions. Salaried faculty and staff are eligible for the Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, a 403(b), and are not eligible for the Employees’ Retirement Plan. To receive retirement contributions from Duke, most faculty and staff have to contribute at least 3 percent of their salary. Those under 35 years of age can receive the Duke contribution for as little as 1 percent. The plan provides a similar benefit to Duke’s pension plan for hourly-paid staff. With Sylvester R. Hackney money like this available, most eagerly accept. Nearly 90 percent of those eligible to receive the Duke contribution participate in the plan. “I jumped in right away to take advantage of the miracle of compounding interest,” said Steve Williams, a monthly-paid marketing specialist for Duke’s Office of Information Technology. “A year later I started receiving Duke’s contribution, which I value enormously.” At age 56, Williams has worked at Duke seven years, and barring any major economic downturns, he said he and his wife are on target to reach their retirement goals. “Duke’s contribution is generous, especially the longer you stay. As your salary rises, so does Duke’s contribution,” he said. This year, Duke contributes 8.6 percent on the first $51,450 of salary and 13.3 percent on salary in excess of $51,450 to those enrolled in the faculty and staff retirement plan. >> See RETIREMENT, PAGE 4-5

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AHEAD @ DUKE APRIL 8 : : Duke Run/Walk Club workshop, “Ease into Walking/ Running – Learn the Basics of Good Form and Technique.” Al Buehler, former head coach of the Duke men’s track and cross-country programs, teaches the basics of good form while walking/running, 5:30 p.m., Wallace Wade Stadium, alumni box at the end zone.

APRIL 16 : : Learn IT @ Lunch, Contributing to iTunesU. In a partnership with Apple, Duke has made available a wealth of university content via the iTunes client. Learn how to contribute content, noon, Collaboratory Lab inside the Office of Student Activities & Facilities in 101 Bryan Center. APRIL 25 : : Duke’s Film, Video, Digital Program presents, “Duke Student Film Showcase.” This is the best of student films produced at Duke over the past semester with filmmakers appearing, 5:30 p.m. to midnight, Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center.

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Newsbriefs Learn how to reduce your ecological footprint during Earth Month 2008 Duke’s Earth Month celebration will include an environmental movie series, brown bag lunches on sustainable living and several “garbology” events, where daring volunteers pick through disposed trash for recyclable materials. Festivities will culminate in an environmental fair on Earth Day – April 22 – from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the West Campus Plaza. During the fair, campus organizations and local businesses will demonstrate how people can get involved in sustainability and other green initiatives at Duke and the region. Duke Recycles is spearheading planning for Earth Month with assistance from the Sustainable Duke Program, Students for Sustainable Living and the Nicholas School. Learn more at www.duke.edu/sustainability.

Celebrate Passover at Duke In observance of Passover, which begins at sunset on April 19, Jewish Life at Duke will offer Kosher for Passover lunches and dinners featuring traditional dishes such as matzah ball soup, gefilte fish and homemade chocolate-covered macaroons. Meals will be served from April 19 through April 26 in Henry’s Place, which is Duke’s only kosher kitchen and is in the Freeman Center for Jewish Life at the corner of Campus Drive and Swift Avenue. Lunches are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations and advance payment are required for lunch and can be made at http://jewishlife.studentaffairs.duke.edu or by calling 6846422. Dinner is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Dinner reservations are not required. Meals cost $13.45, and are payable by cash, check or Duke FLEX.

Monthly talks explore health and wellness Duke Prospective Health and Duke Integrative Medicine offer free monthly lectures at Duke’s Center for Living Campus. The lectures are March 20, “It’s a matter of time: How to prioritize and achieve a healthy balance”; April 17, “Simply Green: Integrating organic foods into your lifestyle” and May 15, “I quit! What to do when you’re sick of smoking, chewing or dipping.” Call 1-866-313-0959 to register or visit www.dukeintegrativemedicine.org.

For more events, check the university’s online calendar at http://calendar.duke.edu

Produce “to go” at the Mobile Farmers Market Too busy to shop for groceries? Save time and effort by prepurchasing fruits and vegetables from local farmers. The farmers deliver produce to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens or Durham Regional Hospital for pick-up from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Each farmer grows something different and many use organic or sustainable farming methods. The mobile market offers more than fruits and vegetables – mushrooms, herbs, spices and flowers are also available. Read farmer profiles, product descriptions and costs on the Mobile Farmers Market Web site at www.hr.duke.edu/mobilemarket.

Duke Trustees approve new Ph.D. marine science program, building projects The Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences has established a new Ph.D. program in Marine Science and Conservation. The program will offer doctoral degrees in two concentrations: marine biology and marine conservation biology and policy. “This new Ph.D. program will allow us to build on our emerging strengths in marine conservation while retaining our traditional strengths in marine biology,” said Cindy L. Van Dover, chair of the Nicholas School’s Division of Marine Science and Conservation and director of the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, N.C. Andrew J. Read, Rachel Carson Associate Professor of Marine Conservation Biology and the division’s Director of Graduate Studies, will coordinate the new Ph.D. program. In other business, the trustees approved several building projects, including construction of a new 1,900-space parking garage at the southeast corner of Erwin Road and Research Drive; improvements to Wallace Wade Stadium, including the construction of a new scoreboard, additional restrooms and a concession building; and renovations to the Nanaline Duke Building on Research Drive, the Medical Center Library and the Teer Engineering Library Building.

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Duke’s expansion plans take advantage of art museum, gardens

Members of the Duke and Durham communities look at a model of the expanded campus during a meeting at the Nasher in March.

LEARN MORE Additional information about the project’s history and planning is at www.duke.edu/ web/centralcampus.

n early sign of planning Duke’s campus expansion is wrapped around trees dotting Campus Drive. White ribbons. They’re part of an ongoing survey for Central Campus planning, and they’ll help designers better preserve the historic character of Campus Drive and plot the terrain to place buildings, utilities, sidewalks, pathways and more. “The new concept is to understand the nature of the land and to conform to the contours, respect the hollows, and of course, to save and emphasize the trees as much as possible,” said John Pearce, university architect. “Our goal in campus planning is to preserve a feeling of a university in a forest.” In March, the Duke University Board of Trustees approved a master plan design of the new campus, which includes focusing initial development along Campus Drive, between Duke’s East and West campuses and alongside two prominent landmarks – the Nasher Museum of Art and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Once university officials agree on which buildings will be constructed in Phase I, the design stage, which requires trustee approval, will take at least six months. Infrastructure work could begin in early 2009, with buildings beginning to open in early 2011. Duke’s new plan follows an extensive review of how to best meet student needs and serve the campus community in future decades. Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (PCPA)

concluded that expansion along Campus Drive provides many practical, environmental and aesthetic advantages over the university’s previous plan to build closer to Erwin Road. In addition to producing a more integrated feeling to Duke’s campus as a whole, the new approach will comply with all zoning commitments the university previously agreed to with the City of Durham and local community leaders. This includes improvements to Anderson Street to give it more of a campus feel. The expanded campus also will include residences for as many as 1,400 undergraduate students, graduate students and visiting faculty. Academically, there will be space for the arts, humanities, international programs and other purposes. “This new design will bring together programs that have been distributed across campus to provide opportunities for new synergies and interdisciplinary learning,” said Provost Peter Lange, the university’s chief academic officer. The new plan takes advantage of existing bus routes and encourages more walking and biking by students and others. And all buildings will be designed and constructed to be low-energy and resource-efficient to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building standards. “We want Duke to be a model of sustainability, and one way to do that is to make it easier for our students and others to walk or bike to where they are going,” said Tallman Trask, executive vice president.

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Choose a new commute to work THE SMART COMMUTE CHALLENGE BEGINS APRIL 15 “Making the choice to use a more ain fell as Alan Dippy pedaled sustainable form of transportation, such his bright orange Nishiki as carpooling or taking the bus, is one bicycle into the parking lot at of the most powerful ways you can the Nasher Museum of Art. reduce your carbon footprint.” Dippy, who assists with Duke will host sign-ups on exhibiting and transporting art at the campus in April and May. For Nasher, commutes six miles roundcheck www.duke.edu/today. locations, trip from his home off Hope Valley Participants can also pledge online at Road to Duke. www.gotriangle.org/challenge. “With the price of gas climbing In exchange for pledging to use a and growing concerns about global commute option at least once “smart” warming, I’ve been very glad lately during the campaign, participants are that I bike to work,” said Dippy, 41. entered into a prize drawing. They In hopes of encouraging others at also receive a list of resources such as Duke to explore alternative methods of mass-transit schedules, a ride-share transportation, Dippy will participate matching database, bicycle and in the 2008 Smart Commute pedestrian groups and more. Challenge, which begins April 15. In addition to the Smart The six-week challenge, which Challenge, Duke’s Parking & continues through May 30, aims to Transportation Services has launched reduce traffic congestion and air several initiatives such as offering pollution by promoting bus riding, parking permit discounts to people van pooling, cycling and other who use alternative transportation, options. It is coordinated by the Triangle Transit Authority and Smart Alan Dippy, who bikes to work at Duke’s Nasher Museum including biking to work. of Art, will participate in the 2008 Smart Commute “Riding my bike to work is a Commute@rtp, the transportation Challenge, which begins April 15. stimulant than coffee,” Dippy better management association for Research said. “In the afternoons, it’s a fantastic Triangle Park. way to unwind and clear my head before I get home. It’s Nearly 700 members of the Duke community joined good for my health, good for the atmosphere, good for the 12,000 other Triangle commuters in the last Smart wallet and good for my spirit.” Commute Challenge to save a total of more than 100,000 — By Missy Baxter gallons of gas. Senior Writer, Office of Communication Services “Our goal this year is to have 1,000 participants from Duke,” said Amy Armbruster, TTA marketing coordinator.

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A one-question interview with Aaron Graves, Duke’s associate vice president for campus safety and security.

What are Duke’s policies about alerting the campus community to crimes that pose a serious threat to safety? Graves: Duke’s policy for notification is based on a law called the Clery Act. This is a federal regulation that requires all institutions of higher education to send timely warnings to students and employees for crimes on, or immediately adjacent to, campus that represent a serious or continuing threat. Our communication approach is based on redundancy, so we send timely warnings in multiple ways: fliers, postings on the Duke News Web site, and a “Duke Alert” e-mail Aaron Graves message to all students, faculty and staff at their Duke e-mail account. Depending on the situation and circumstance, we may also send out alerts for crimes or other circumstances such as severe weather that do not fall under the Clery Act. For instance, a “Duke Alert” email was sent to all students, faculty and staff in January after the murder of Abhijit Mahato, a graduate student who lived in an apartment near campus. This tragedy didn’t fall under the Clery Act notification guidelines because the crime occurred off campus. But we believed it was our responsibility to notify the community. We had lost a member of the Duke family, and the killer was still at large.

These timely warnings, whether they are e-mail, fliers or a story on Duke Today, will contain essential information that identifies what happened, where it happened and what you can do to protect yourself. Updates are issued later, as more information is available. By sending warnings quickly, we hope to help prevent similar crimes and allow faculty, staff and students to make informed decisions and take safety precautions. It’s my responsibility as associate vice president for campus safety and security to issue timely warnings to the Duke community. The decision to do so is made on a case-by-case basis, in light of all facts surrounding a crime, including the nature of the incident, the continuing danger to the campus community and the possible risk of compromising law enforcement efforts. I’ve asked local enforcement to keep us informed on an immediate basis of crimes that may require timely warnings, but keep in mind – there could be times when an offense is not reported to us until some time has passed, which could delay our notification to the Duke community. Keeping the Duke community safe is a top priority. Our goal is to alert community members as quickly as possible, using an efficient process with available technology. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for updates on a new campus public address system, as well as text messaging notification options – new ways to ensure students, faculty and staff stay informed about safety.

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GET INVOLVED Pledge online at www.gotriangle.org/ challenge. Duke will host sign-ups on campus in April and May. For locations, check www.duke.edu/today. For alternative transportation programs at Duke, visit www.parking.duke.edu or call (919) 684-7275.

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Did You Know? According to financial experts, individuals will need between 75 and 85 percent of their preretirement income to maintain the same standard of living during retirement.

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advisor from AIG VALIC – one of Duke’s retirement plan investment carriers – spoke in dining services. Save as much as you “I was only in it for about six Duke’s retirement plans are months,” LaShosta said. “I closed the among the most competitive can. The future is so account because I needed the money anywhere, said Sylvester Hackney, uncertain, especially in terms of for other things. Now, we think about associate director of Duke Benefits. whether we really need something or Last year, Duke’s contribution to health care costs and Social not before we buy it.” retirement plans exceeded $81 Based on Human Resources’ data, million – more than the combined Security.” most faculty and staff at Duke are cost to build the Nasher Museum — Sylvester Hackney doing well in preparing for of Art and Bostock Library. Associate Director of Duke Benefits retirement. About 85 percent of Duke’s retirement benefits faculty and staff eligible for Duke’s look even better considering recent retirement plans are currently on track trends. Many companies have eliminated pension plans or for meeting the 75 percent pre-retirement income goal minimized commitments to retirement benefits because of based on Duke provided retirement, Social Security and the long-term financial obligation, said John Graham, personal savings. finance professor at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. “Retirement benefits are not something that most The Golden Years companies are beefing up,” Graham said. “Duke should be Donnie Clark, who retired at age 65 after 45 years proud of its pension plan. It says that Duke cares about its of Duke service, counts himself among those on track. employees.” He was well prepared for a comfortable retirement because he participated in the pension plan and also Saving Can Be Tough contributed to the Savings for Retirement Plan for hourlyHackney said contributing to the 403(b) plans is an paid staff. important part of what he calls a three-pronged approach, “I gradually kept putting money away,” said Clark, 72, with personal savings, employer-provided retirement who began working at Duke in 1956 in a contributions and Social Security making up retirement telecommunications position. savings. “All these funds are “It was never that much, but after important when planning for so long, it added up.” retirement,” he said. Clark plays golf at the Hackney recommends increasing Occoneechee Golf Club four times retirement savings after a raise – a week. He has a beach house in saving even 1 percent more will help. Beaufort, where he enjoys “Save as much as you can. The spending time with his family, future is so uncertain, especially in including three sons, two of whom terms of health care costs and Social work at Duke. Security,” said Hackney. “There’s something to do all According to financial experts, the time – work in the garden, fix individuals will need between 75 and the house, church activities – yeah, 85 percent of their pre-retirement I’m enjoying life,” he said. income to maintain the same standard The Parhams are also taking of living during retirement. steps to save on their own. About But for many, saving is easier said four years ago, they started putting than done, said Dan Ariely, a away $25 to $150 per paycheck behavioral economist and visiting toward retirement. They’re also professor at the Fuqua School of considering signing up for Duke’s Business. Savings for Retirement Plan. “It’s really hard to save,” he said. “We’re saving on our own, so “If you want to save, first you need to we’re doing pretty well, I think,” take control of your spending.” Dwight said. “We’re also setting Ariely, who explores this concept money aside for our two kids to in his book, “Predictably Irrational,” go to college.” said spending is an emotional and Donnie Clark Dwight took another look at often pleasurable experience – dining the couple’s budget, and he and LaShosta met with Duke out, buying a new TV or car makes us feel good. He Benefits in March to see if they could save more. suggests using automatic deduction to pull money from After meeting with Hackney to discuss their options, checking and into retirement savings accounts. After all, if the Parhams enrolled in the Duke Savings for Retirement the money’s not there, it can’t be spent. Plan, a voluntary plan to boost their savings and reach their The Parhams, who are also new homeowners, know retirement dreams. saving for retirement can sometimes be a challenge. About four years ago, LaShosta signed up for the —Stories By Elizabeth Michalka Savings for Retirement Plan on her own, after a financial

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Five Retirement Strategies 1. Know your retirement needs. Experts estimate you’ll need at least 75 percent of your income in retirement to maintain your current standard of living.

. Participate in a Duke retirement plan. It’s never too late to start saving. Retirement savings plans for biweekly and monthly staff are available. Talk with a Duke retirement counselor about which one is right for you, and make saving a priority. The sooner you begin contributing on a pre-tax basis, the more time your money has to grow. Investing even a minimal amount makes a difference. Call (919) 681-4225 or visit www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement.

. Beef up your savings. Remember to evaluate your contribution amount annually, so you can adjust for life’s

changes. Incremental increases add up exponentially over time in your tax-deferred plan.

4. Research your Social Security benefits. Most people think that age 65 is when they can start receiving their full Social Security benefits, and they plan to work until that age. However, if you were born after 1938, you may need to work past age 65 to receive full benefits. For instance, if you were born in 1965, your retirement age is actually 67. If you still want to retire at 65, you need to contribute more to your retirement plan or savings account now. Visit www.ssa.gov/retirement.

. Don’t touch it. Once you’ve opened a retirement savings account, sign up for direct deposit so you can invest in it and then forget it. Don’t dip into it to buy a new car, pay off credit cards, or take a dream vacation. Drawing on your retirement savings early can cause you to lose principal and interest, as well as tax benefits.

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Duke’s Retirement Plans: Two Paths to the Same Goal HOURLY-PAID STAFF

FACULTY & SALARIED STAFF

Hourly-paid staff members are eligible for two Duke retirement plans – the Employees’ Retirement Plan and the Duke Savings for Retirement Plan. The Employees’ Retirement Plan is a pension plan designed to provide a guaranteed monthly income at retirement, paid entirely by Duke. Hourly-paid staff are automatically enrolled if they are over age 21 and have completed one year of employment. Staff are vested and eligible for the benefits after five years of continuous service. The Savings for Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan that allows hourly-paid staff to invest their own savings for retirement. It is funded by employee voluntary pre-tax deductions, which can be payroll deducted for as little as $12.50 per pay period.

Faculty and salaried staff are eligible for a 403(b) plan called the Duke Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan. Duke contributes to the plan after one year of service if individuals contribute at least 3 percent of their salary. Those under 35 years old can begin receiving the Duke contribution with 1 percent of their salary. To enroll in a Duke retirement plan, call 681-8774 or visit www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement.

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Duke retiree wishes she had saved more “My financial advisor said that my husband and I or 35 years, Barbara Burton worked at Duke, saving couldn’t afford to live on what I would get monthly from for retirement along the way. She saved early and my retirement plan,” Burton said. consistently, but now Burton wishes she would have That news meant she’d have to keep working to done more. maintain the standard of living for her and her husband, “I never saved as much as I should have,” said Burton, Brian, who has spent most of his retirement savings on 65, reflecting on her retirement planning. medical expenses. After she retired early from Duke in 2006, “It just goes to show that you she took a full-time job at the Durham VA never know what can happen – you Medical Center. She didn’t want to stop My financial never know how your situation can working, a trend noted by the AARP in a change,” Burton said. advisor said survey showing 80 percent of baby boomers In her first five years at Duke, plan to work, at least part-time, for reasons that my husband and I she was enrolled in the pension plan including money and social interaction. as an hourly-paid staff member. She couldn’t afford to live on When she considered retiring from the transferred to a monthly-salaried Department of Clinical Laboratories, where she what I would get monthly position and was no longer covered focused on laboratory safety, Burton talked by the pension plan. Burton was from my retirement with a Duke Benefits specialist and met with eligible for the Faculty and Staff her financial advisor. plan.” Retirement Plan, a 403(b) plan and had to contribute at least 3 percent — Barbara Burton of her monthly salary to receive Duke retiree Duke’s retirement contribution. Burton gradually increased her contribution, but she said it was not enough. “I never gave more than 5 percent all my years at Duke – that was a bad mistake,” she said. “I didn’t invest enough in my retirement.” Her job at the VA provides enough income for her and Brian. She will also receive some retirement benefits from the VA but has to work three years to be vested. Burton has big hopes for the future – she’s looking forward to frequent visits to Texas to see her youngest daughter and grandson. She also wants to help her oldest daughter to start an arts and crafts business, where Burton said she might work part-time making hats. And if she can afford it, she’d like to retire to the beach. “Above all, it will be nice to not have to worry about money in retirement,” she said. “I should be OK, as long as I don’t touch my current retirement savings, and I still have Social Security.”

LEARN MORE Duke offers free seminars on retirement planning through Duke Human Resources and the Duke University Federal Credit Union. Seminar times and locations vary, and registration is required.

HUMAN RESOURCES SEMINARS April 22 May 13 June 17 July 22 Duke faculty and staff may also schedule a oneon-one consultation by calling (919) 681-4225 and asking for a retirement plan specialist. Visit www.hr.duke.edu/benefits / retirement/seminar.php

DUKE CREDIT UNION SEMINARS April 21 Retirement Strategies for Women May 27 Retirement Strategies for Life June 11 Investment & Retirement Planning Visit www.dukefcu.org

Barbara Burton retired from Duke after 35 years but returned to work to make ends meet. One day, she may sew hats part-time like the one shown above.

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Meditation sessions growing in popularity at Duke Ahhhhh… Where To Meditate Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Duke Chapel Crypt E-mail James Abordo Ong, james.ong@duke.edu

Thursdays 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Duke Hospital Chapel, Sixth Floor. E-mail Chaplain Annette Olsen, olsen007@mc.duke.edu

Want More Info? Visit www.duke.edu/web/ meditation

unlight streamed through spiritual, philosophical, stained glass windows in religious and holistic health the Duke Chapel crypt perspectives. as several people sat quietly on “One aim of sharing a floor mats. Other than an variety of practice techniques occasional bird chirp outside, the is to honor the diverse roots tranquility was uninterrupted of meditation practice: as members of the Duke Hinduism, Buddhism, community gathered for Judaism, Christianity, Islam, morning meditation. philosophy, holistic health and “When I meditate, I find mind-body medicine,” said Members of the Duke community meditate recently in the Duke Chapel crypt. that I cling less onto thoughts Duke Hospital Chaplain that would otherwise pull me in all sorts of directions, Annette Olsen, who helps oversee the sessions. negatively affect my mood or exhaust my physical and For some Duke staff and faculty, meditating helps ease mental energies,” said James Abordo Ong, a graduate stress and boost job performance. student in philosophy and member of the Buddhist “People think of stress as problems, worry, tension Community at Duke. and pressure, but even good changes, such as the Ong is among a growing group of Duke community holidays, moving into a new house or a promotion at members who attend meditation sessions on campus. Using work, can cause stress,” said Jon Seskevich, a Duke nurse meditation as morning ritual or a mid-afternoon “coffee clinician who has provided stress and pain management break” is growing in popularity, and free sessions are offered education for 20 years. at two Duke locations. Seskevich said meditation and other relaxation The Buddhist Community at Duke sponsors techniques are proven methods for managing stress, meditation at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in the lowering blood pressure, increasing energy levels and Duke Chapel crypt; the Hospital hosts another session at 3 avoiding digestion problems. p.m. Thursdays in the Hospital Chapel. The interfaith Anne Jarvis, a Duke clinical trials specialist who sessions are open to students, faculty and staff. attends the Hospital sessions, believes in the healing power “You definitely don’t have to be Buddhist to attend the of meditation. meditation sessions,” Ong said. “We welcome everyone, “I’ve practiced meditation and prayer through the years regardless of religious, spiritual and philosophical beliefs. and believe that by meditating or praying about The lower level of Duke Chapel is a beautiful, peaceful area compassion and the desire for living beings to be free from and a wonderful space for solitude and meditation, which is suffering,” she said, “you can realize that an end to suffering a great way to start the day.” is possible.” The Duke Hospital sessions begin with a few minutes — By Missy Baxter Senior Writer, Office of Communication Services of instruction on relaxation techniques based on an array of

Mindful stress-buster E By Dr. Jeffrey Brantley

Dr. Jeffrey Brantley, director of Duke’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program.

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Duke Integrative Medicine and Duke Prospective Health offer free monthly lectures. Visit www.duke integrativemedicine.org and www.dukeprospective health.org. On April 17, learn how to integrate organic foods into your lifestyle.

very person has the capacity for a reflective and receptive awareness centered in the present moment. This awareness is capable of recognizing thoughts and feelings when they occur, as well as noticing body sensations and experiences in the world around you arising at each of your senses. Such awareness is understood as a sensitive space or container that actually holds and allows thoughts, feelings, sensations and other events to flow through the present moment without judging or trying to change them. A name for this awareness is mindfulness. You can be mindful simply by paying attention on purpose in a non-judging and allowing, friendly way. You can pick any focus, or your entire experience, for your mindful attention. The key to practicing mindfulness is to know that it can help and to do it. When you practice, pay attention mindfully, and if your attention wanders, patiently keep bringing your attention back, noticing what is happening without becoming stuck. You are practicing mindfulness by letting yourself gradually inhabit that space of sensitive awareness and dwelling there more and more steadily. Try picking any moment in your life to be mindful. For example, during a work break, go some place you won’t be disturbed and put your attention on a body sensation like the in-and-out breath, or the sensations in your feet as you walk. When your mind wanders, you have not done anything wrong; be patient and kind with yourself. Just return to the present moment, allowing yourself to feel the sensations in your body. Weaving mindfulness into your life in an easy and curious way can also have a positive impact on ingrained habits of stress reactivity. By allowing yourself to stop and connect with life happening in this moment, in different moments and situations, you step back from habits of worry and hurry in both mind and body. Pausing to pay attention on purpose without requiring anything else gives yourself a chance to connect with life as it actually happens, in that moment, and you begin to inhabit your wholeness, and become less compartmentalized. Stepping back and noticing your inner life mindfully gives you the awareness of the patterns of thinking and feeling that allows you more conscious choice about continuing to feed those patterns, fight them or choose another response. Your body will also engage its own relaxation response simply because you are paying attention without insisting on doing, fixing or changing anything. You can notice and relax into a greater sense of ease and well-being. Learn to manage stressful moments more artfully by paying attention mindfully. You may be surprised by the gifts awaiting your attention and discovery. Dr. Jeffrey Brantley is director of Duke’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program and author of “Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You of Anxiety, Fear, and Panic.”

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The market, which runs through Sept. 26, features a cornucopia of fresh produce, herbs, flowers and other products from seven local farms.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, from April 11 to June 27; then every other Friday from July 18 to Sept. 26. Closed July 4 and July 11.

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onnie Henninger plans to go green at the Duke Freda Butner, a licensed dietitian nutritionist and marketing specialist with the North Carolina Department Farmers Market, which opens April 11. Not only will of Agriculture & Consumer Services, said Duke is among a she shop for lettuce, beans and other veggies, small handful of Triangle employers that offers on-site Henninger will do away with a plastic sack and carry a farmers markets. reusable cloth bag for purchases. She might even buy a rain “In the past, places like Cisco and IBM have offered barrel at the market. occasional farmers markets at their locations in Research “I love the Duke Farmers Market because I know I’m Triangle Park, but Duke is really pioneering new territory getting vegetables and fruits right out by having an on-site market on a regular of the ground that are fresher and basis,” Butner said. healthier than store-bought Local farmers commend Duke for produce,” said Henninger, director of promoting sustainable agriculture, which Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and In the past, benefits consumers, farmers, farm workers, Supply Chain Management at Duke. places like the environment and local economy. The market, which runs through Cisco and IBM have offered Buying local produce cuts fuel costs. Food Sept. 26, features a cornucopia of in the United States typically travels fresh produce, herbs, flowers and occasional farmers markets between 1,500 and 2,500 miles from farm other products from seven local at their locations in to table, according to Worldwatch farms. Seasonal selections vary, but Research Triangle Park, but Institute, an environmental and social highlights include tomatoes, policy research organization in peppers, onions, okra, cabbage, Duke is really pioneering Washington, D.C. cucumbers, potatoes, squash, “The money you spend with a local new territory by having an cantaloupes, melons, strawberries, farmer at the Duke Farmers Market stays in blueberries, blackberries, peaches and on-site market on a regular our community,” said Roland McReynolds, plums. basis.” executive director of the Carolina Farm The 2008 market, which is Stewardship Association, a non-profit — Freda Butner sponsored by LIVE FOR LIFE, North Carolina Department of organization in Pittsboro that promotes the Duke’s employee wellness program, development of a locally-based, organic Agriculture & Consumer Services will offer reusable cloth shopping food system. “You’re making an bags and educational events designed investment not only in your own health to encourage sustainable living and good food, but in the people, the land, practices such as water conservation. the air and the water that support us all.” On April 18, a local company will sell rain barrels Caring for the environment and local economy are and demonstrate how to install them. among the many reasons Henninger supports the Duke Tavey McDaniel Capps, Duke’s environmental Farmers Market. sustainability coordinator, said the farmers market is in line “Plus, you can grab a tasty, convenient lunch there,” with Duke’s continuing efforts to leave a lighter she said. “I often get the Caesar salad, which is a great environmental footprint. “It is not just about the health of way to go green.” our bodies, it is also realizing the impact food production — By Missy Baxter and transportation has on our entire environment,” she said.

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In front of the Medical Center Book Store off Coal Pile Drive, next to the walkway connecting Duke Hospital and the Clinics.

DID YOU KNOW? Shoppers who swipe their DukeCards at the market are entered into a weekly raffle to win a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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I know that a number of students are involved in important projects through the Duke Global Health Institute to assist people in Third World countries by teaching them skills to help them become sustainable communities. I’d make a donation to one of those such as the Millennium Village Project. Although I’d be donating my tax refund, it would pay off in the long run if other countries became more selfsufficient. It’s all about sustainability.”

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Celebrating faculty and staff During the annual Duke Appreciation celebration, Duke pays special tribute to faculty and staff. Below is one example of the many contributions that help make Duke a special place. To all faculty and staff, we say, ‘Thank you.’

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Wednesday, May 14 Restaurant Night Select restaurants offer discounts for Duke staff and faculty. Check www.hr.duke.edu/da2008 for participating restaurants

Saturday, May 17 9 a.m. Duke Family Fun Run/Walk Events start/finish at the field south of Washington Duke Inn entrance

2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Family Fun Day Wannamaker Field Live entertainment, rides and food

Monday, May 19 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch on the Quad West Campus Quad

11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Duke Hospital Third Shift Celebration Third shift employees are invited to attend a breakfast buffet in the Duke North Cafeteria being held in their honor. Live entertainment will be provided.

rom the moment Dr. Richard Heitzenrater stepped foot on Duke’s campus as a teenager, he felt a connection and passion for the place, and his calling. “During my freshman year at Duke in 1957, I had a work study job in the library,” said Heitzenrater, a Duke Divinity professor who is 68 years old. “I cataloged rare books. The rare book room opened up a whole new world for me.” As a student at Duke, Heitzenrater discovered a love for books, research and church history. Those interests propelled him to become a leading expert in Methodist church history, particularly John Wesley, an 18th-century leader in the Methodist movement. He explored Wesley’s life in authentic manuscripts and became best known for interpreting Wesley’s personal diaries and editing the sevenvolume, “Journal and Diaries of John Wesley.” Heitzenrater made a conscious effort to study at Duke. When he was in the seventh grade, his family visited Duke on their way back to New York from Florida. Heitzenrater was in awe of the campus. He received his degrees – two bachelors and a doctorate – from Duke. After his studies, Heitzenrater cultivated his career at the First United Methodist Church in Butler, Pennsylvania, Centre College of Kentucky and Southern Methodist University in Texas. He returned to Duke in 1993 as professor of church history and Wesley studies at Duke Divinity School. He still depends on Duke’s library for research and teaching support and requires students to complete a traditional research paper, using print sources. Richard Heitzenrater “The idea of coming back to Duke was always in the back of my mind,” Heitzenrater said. “Above all, it was the library here. The librarians in special collections have become my best friends. They are so supportive and will move mountains to get me the materials I need.” He’s stayed at Duke because of the support network, and this year, Heitzenrater celebrates 15 years, making him one of hundreds of Duke Stars – faculty and staff celebrating a career milestone. Every May, Duke Stars are recognized during Duke Appreciation, a series of events to celebrate Duke faculty and staff. “It just makes me thrilled every morning to get up, and I look forward to what’s going to happen every day,” he said. “I just do the things that I enjoy most – it’s not really work.” — By Elizabeth Michalka Communications Specialist, Human Resources Communications

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