Jul 21, 2020 | Feature Story, Research
UD wins federal grant to establish Center for Plastics Innovation Every year millions of tons of plastic bottles, coffee cups, grocery bags and other waste enter our environment, from landfills to vast garbage patches in the ocean. These plastics can persist for...
Jul 21, 2020 | Dept-ME, Featured
Center for Autonomous and Robotic Systems to galvanize robotics research at UD The University of Delaware is becoming a leading destination for cutting-edge robotics and autonomy research, thanks in part to the new Center for Autonomous and Robotics Systems (CARS),...
Jul 13, 2020 | Engineering, Feature Story, Research
Research on unusual ocean currents could save lives, benefit industries In a lab at the University of Delaware, researchers are unlocking mysteries about ocean currents that could have far-reaching impacts, from boosting economic benefits to even saving lives in the...
Jul 13, 2020 | Composites, Feature Story, Research
Strong, lightweight material invented at UD could be industry disruptor When airplanes and automobiles were newfangled inventions a century ago, they contained parts crafted from wood or metal. Today, aircraft and automobile manufacturers increasingly use components...
Jul 1, 2020 | Faculty, Feature Story
The College of Engineering is proud to announce that the following faculty have received promotions and/or tenure, effective September 1, 2020. Promotion from Associate Professor to Professor: LaShanda Korley, Materials Science and Engineering/Chemical and...
Jul 1, 2020 | Feature Story, Research
UD researcher explores connection between human cartilage and the famous lizard When people consider the humble gecko (assuming people consider the gecko at all), it’s likely car insurance that comes to mind. But these colorful little lizards do more for humans than...
Jul 1, 2020 | Faculty, Feature Story, Research
Projects awarded in humanities, arts, science and engineering Twelve University of Delaware professors have won General University Research grants to work on a broad range of projects, from reducing mealtime stress for families with autistic children, to using...
Jun 8, 2020 | Design, Engineering, Feature Story, News, Students
Engineering students design and fabricate wooden bicycles, partner with local shop University of Delaware students in the sophomore level mechanical engineering course Statics, the study of forces acting on a system at rest, designed and fabricated wooden bicycles...
Jun 2, 2020 | Feature Story, Honors, News, Research, Students
UD students and alumni to study, research and teach English abroad Five University of Delaware students and alumni have been named recipients of 2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards. An additional four UD students were selected as alternates. The Fulbright...
Jun 2, 2020 | Feature Story, News
14 UD students and alumni receive funding to pursue educational goals The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) has awarded fellowships to six University of Delaware doctoral students, two UD students graduating with bachelor’s...