Sep 11, 2020 | Clean Energy-Environment, Feature Story, Grad Students
UD Prof. Koffi Pierre Yao earns $1 million grant to develop a better lithium ion battery Like many people, Koffi Pierre Yao cannot afford his dream vehicle, the all-electric Tesla Roadster, which runs about $200,000. But unlike many people, Yao has the power to do...
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 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 | 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...
