Research Orientation Seminar

Description from DukeHub

Introduction to resources, skills, and practices for conducting research in earth and ocean sciences, with emphasis on written and oral communication. Required of all entering graduate students in Earth and Climate Sciences. Consent of director of graduate studies required.

Skills

• writingAI review: "emphasis on written and oral communication"
• public speakingAI review: "emphasis on written and oral communication"

AI-resilient: 1 of 5 1/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• ✓Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 16 seats per section

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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